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Paul Townend takes on extra rides in an effort to save jockey crown from Jack Kennedy

You wouldn’t need to use many fingers to count the number of outside rides Paul Townend has had this season, so you know that things must be getting serious when he is looking beyond his boss, Willie Mullins. Townend and Mullins are a lethal combination – they head to Ayr today for the Scottish Grand National meeting trying to sow up the British tr...

2024-04-20T06:00:24Z

Liverpool sent Ruben Amorim warning as Jurgen Klopp issue becomes clear

Former Liverpool winger Steve McManaman has been speaking about the club's interest in Ruben Amorim as they prepare for life without Jurgen Klopp, who will leave Anfield in the summer

2024-04-20T06:16:10Z

Centre Charlie Ngatai returns to Leinster team as Lions coach lauds Irish province’s strength in depth

Charlie Ngatai returns to action for the first time this year against the Lions tomorrow proving that even Leinster’s reserve reserves are stronger than most – and even their opponents agree. The Kiwi’s return from a calf injury sustained in December against Sale bolsters their chances of completing an opening week win in South Africa against Lions...

2024-04-19T12:15:01Z

Emi Martinez banned for first leg of Aston Villa’s semi-final against Olympiacos

The Argentina international saved two penalties in the 4-3 quarter-final shootout victory over Lille.

2024-04-19T18:32:42Z

Furious EFL clubs threaten to boycott FA Cup over replay axe as tensions grow

The decision to remove replays from the FA Cup from the first round onwards has been met with anger from a number of clubs who claim they were not consulted on the matter

2024-04-20T09:31:30Z

The Springboks have delivered one of the great rugby documentaries

Chasing the Sun 2 is riveting viewing.

2024-04-20T07:46:27Z

Liverpool youngster set for starring role under new manager following ‘exciting’ loan spell

Fabio Carvalho will be handed an opportunity in the Liverpool first XI next season under a new manager, according to reports.

2024-04-20T13:48:04Z

Former All-Black Ngatai makes Leinster return for Lions showdown

Charlie Ngatai was has been sidelined with a calf injury since December.

2024-04-19T13:46:05Z

‘Davy Fitzgerald will be rubbing his hands’ - Belief grows that chip on Waterford’s shoulder can yield victory over Rebels

Despite a league campaign where they managed just one win in five games, there is a growing optimism in Waterford that this weekend’s Munster Championship opener can bring out the best in the Déise. And former Waterford hurler John Mullane is confident that as Cork arrive in Walsh Park on Sunday to open their championship campaign, a mixture of out...

2024-04-19T07:44:53Z

Kelly named on bench for Clare, De Búrca to start for Waterford in Munster SHC openers

Limerick have named 13 of their All-Ireland winning team for the trip to Ennis.

2024-04-19T15:03:59Z

Max Verstappen speaks out after failing where Lewis Hamilton succeeded at Chinese GP

Lewis Hamilton out-qualified Max Verstappen for the Chinese Grand Prix Sprint race by mastering the rain which disrupted the session, while Red Bull struggled to make the same impact

2024-04-19T11:15:54Z

Williams may as well “go home” if spares situation changes its F1 approach, says Albon

Alex Albon says Williams may as well “go home” if it allows concerns over spare parts to start influencing how it goes racing in Formula 1.

2024-04-18T06:05:51Z

Golf Channel ‘Big Break’ co-host Stephanie Sparks dies at age 50

Stephanie Sparks, an All-American college golf and former U.S. Curtis Cup player who went on to co-host several Golf Channel programs, in the reality show “Big Break,” died April l3 at 50. Living most recently in Orlando, Spark’s cause of death is unknown. Sparks was born in Wheeling, W.Va., and had an accomplished amateur golf career that included...

2024-04-20T13:58:08Z

Chelsea flop aims dig at Blues after being 'revived' at new club

Denis Zakaria endured a difficult season on loan at Chelsea, with the midfielder barely getting any game time, but he is now back to his best following a summer switch to Monaco

2024-04-20T12:16:43Z

Munster require a statement performance to achieve the result they need against Bulls

The build-up to this round of URC fixtures has been low-key, which does this clash of the league’s third and fourth-placed teams a disservice. Both clubs exited the Champions Cup in successive weeks against the same opposition, but while Munster threw everything they could at Northampton and came up short amidst an unfortunate illness outbreak in t...

2024-04-20T06:00:25Z

Nick Faldo claims LIV Golf's top target who has already rejected offer has 'best swing ever'

Sir Nick Faldo is a huge admirer of PGA Tour rising star Ludvig Aberg, giving him an enormous compliment as the Swede's fine form continues at the RBC Heritage

2024-04-20T14:12:01Z

Iga Swiatek not fussed about playing Emma Raducanu and answers if Brit has improved

Emma Raducanu was beaten in straight sets by Iga Swiatek on Friday.

2024-04-20T10:00:19Z

Clare continue impressive start to Munster MHC with deserved win over Limerick

Clare maintained their 100% start to the Electric Ireland Munster Minor Hurling Championship with a second win, this time over a disappointing Limerick. Played in dry but windy conditions, this was a contest where each score was earned with a dominant final quarter seeing the winners over the line. Brian O’Connell’s men finished with each of the fi...

2024-04-18T19:59:41Z

Leinster's Aimee Clarke smashed perceptions when she moved to rugby from GAA

Seeing Aimee Clarke play rugby now you'd never realise that she only came to the sport seven years ago and didn't know many of the rules when she first stepped onto the pitch. The Leinster winger honed her skills playing Gaelic Football but made the decision to change to rugby in 2017 - and she's […]

2024-04-19T15:06:07Z

Beijing Half Marathon champion has medal taken away after other runners slowed down to let him win

The winner of Beijing's half marathon He Jie and three African runners have had their results cancelled after an investigation found that the three slowed down near the line allowing the Chinese athlete to finish first, organisers said today. He had won the race held last Sunday in China's capital in a time of 1:03:44, a second ahead of Ethiopian D...

2024-04-19T11:45:02Z

Arsenal news: William Saliba branded a "disaster" as Mikel Arteta launches fierce defence

Arsenal are hoping to rescue their season when they travel to Wolves on Saturday night, with Gunners boss Mikel Arteta forced to defeat his side for their collapse over the past week

2024-04-20T04:16:09Z

Golf wonderkid turns down PGA Tour card as Rory McIlroy LIV theory supported

Gordon Sargent, the world's leading amateur golfer, has turned down the chance to join the PGA Tour.

2024-04-20T10:45:25Z

Explained: Why Cristiano Ronaldo isn't playing for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League

Cristiano Ronaldo is not part of the squad for Al-Nassr's Saudi Pro League clash against Al Feiha on Friday due to suspension.

2024-04-19T15:38:43Z

Leicester City close in on Premier League return

Ireland’s Mikey Johnston started as West Brom were beaten.

2024-04-20T13:48:24Z

Novak Djokovic suddenly withdraws from Madrid Masters days before start of tournament

Novak Djokovic will not be competing at the Madrid Masters once again.

2024-04-20T12:15:40Z

WEC Imola: Ferrari 1-2-3 in dominant qualifying feat

Ferrari blocked out the top three positions on home ground in qualifying for Sunday’s Imola round of the World Endurance Championship.

2024-04-20T14:37:50Z

Hansen: Central contracts 'the only way Irish rugby is going to get stronger'

The Connacht winger believes Irish Rugby is ‘set up in a genius way.’

2024-04-19T13:46:09Z

Xabi Alonso hits back at ex-Arsenal star after suggestion he'd regret Liverpool snub

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has responded to comments Arsenal legend Paul Merson made criticising his decision to reject both Liverpool and Bayern Munich

2024-04-20T14:27:02Z

Aston Martin protests F1 Chinese GP qualifying results after Sainz red flag crash

Aston Martin has lodged a protest against the results of the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix qualifying results in relation to Carlos Sainz’s red flag crash.

2024-04-20T10:22:21Z

RG Snyman starts as Munster ring changes for Bulls clash

The South African is one of six personnel changes and one positional switch to the side that lost to Northampton.

2024-04-19T13:46:06Z

FAI: No permanent men's manager until September, hope to appoint O'Shea as interim for June games

Canham apologised and acknowledged supporters’ frustration around a process that began in November last year.

2024-04-19T15:02:40Z

Poll: Who do you think will win the Munster hurling championship?

Limerick are the defending five in-a-row champions.

2024-04-19T15:03:59Z

Fears over fielding a team to first Munster win since 2010 - Waterford's fight to survive

Former Waterford manager Benji Whelan says work is ongoing at underage level to preserve football in the county.

2024-04-20T05:34:18Z

Leighton James dead: Former Wales legend who dazzled England passes away aged 71

Burnley and Swansea City are among the clubs to pay tribute to their former winger Leighton James who made over 600 appearances in the Football League as well as earning 54 caps for Wales

2024-04-19T20:16:05Z

All-girl football team of 11 and 12-year-olds destroy male opponents

Queens Park Ladies U12s finished with 18 wins, four draws and no losses in the league of 11 boys' teams and theirs.

2024-04-19T21:46:06Z

Five reasons Pochettino has actually had a good first season at Chelsea

Chelsea are now three points off sixth with a game in hand. Is Pochettino actually having a good first season? We've come up with five reasons why he is.

2024-04-20T07:13:51Z

F1 teams and Pirelli had no warning of “painted” Shanghai track surface

Neither teams nor tyre supplier Pirelli were informed about the “painted” surface treatment at the Shanghai circuit before arriving in China for this weekend’s Formula 1 race, it has emerged.

2024-04-19T11:36:34Z

Tennis umpire suspended for life for breaking rules including manipulating match scores

The International Tennis Integrity Agency has banned an umpire for life.

2024-04-19T22:15:04Z

Horner: More relaxed Perez no longer focused on Verstappen in F1 2024

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says Sergio Perez no longer focusing on team-mate Max Verstappen is helping him perform better in the 2024 Formula 1 season.

2024-04-20T14:22:48Z

Norris' F1 China sprint pole lap down to "all or nothing" approach

Lando Norris took an "all or nothing" approach to his Chinese Grand Prix sprint pole lap, as the McLaren Formula 1 driver had to abort his previous two laps.

2024-04-19T09:06:31Z

Ten Hag sack: Stunning ‘not good enough for Man Utd’ claim as pressure grows on Ratcliffe to act

Pressure is growing on Sir Jim Ratcliffe to sack Erik ten Hag after a Man Utd club legend admitted this season has not been good enough

2024-04-20T12:21:11Z

Mike Tyson makes major change for Jake Paul fight

Boxer Mike Tyson has had to make a major life change to his lifestyle and habits in order to legally fight Jake Paul. This summer, 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul and 57-year-old former professional boxer Tyson are due to take each other on as part of Netflix’s first live boxing event. The fight is set to take place on 20 July at the 80,000-...

2024-04-18T14:23:56Z

David Moyes praises side for three years of European football

West Ham boss David Moyes spoke to reporters following his side's exit of the Europa League after drawing to Bayer Leverkusen. He said: 'Three years in Europe has been fabulous, three quarter-finals and we have won two. Supporters have been treated'.

2024-04-18T23:44:21Z

Alonso hit with penalty for Sainz clash in China F1 sprint

Fernando Alonso has been handed a 10-second penalty and had three penalty points added to his licence for a collision with Carlos Sainz in Formula 1’s China sprint race.

2024-04-20T07:07:01Z

O'Donoghue drives Tipperary U20s to win over Waterford

Tipperary outscored Ken McGrath’s side by 14 points to five in a one-sided second half.

2024-04-19T19:49:03Z

Jurgen Klopp accepts lack of threat cost Liverpool dear in European exit

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp accepted their lack of goal threat failed to put enough pressure on Atalanta to help turn their Europa League quarter-final back in their favour. Mohamed Salah's seventh-minute penalty had raised hopes of a Barcelona 2019-style comeback but the Egypt international missed a relatively straightforward lob to make it 2-0 towards the end of the first half and they faded badly after the break as they exited the competition 3-1 on aggregate. That meant for only the third time in the 21st century, England have no teams in the semi-finals of the Champions League or Europa League/UEFA Cup.

2024-04-19T03:41:55Z

Kerry GAA delegates fully endorse proposal to increase to 10 the clubs in the County SFC and Senior Club Championship

Kerry’s County Senior Football Championship and the County Senior Club Football Championship will both change to incorporate 10 club teams from 2026 and beyond, following unanimous support for that recommendation from a review committee report, which was enthusiastically adopted this week. A full delegate meeting of the Kerry County Committee on Th...

2024-04-19T10:15:00Z

Tyson Fury sparring partner explains why he left training camp for Oleksandr Usyk fight

Fury will take on Usyk next month and rumours surfaced earlier this year that he had been dropping in sparring by Jai Opetaia

2024-04-19T14:15:56Z

Kevin O'Connell admits to "killing the idea" of taking other QBs in NFL Draft

During a speaking appearance at a local Minneapolis church, Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell opened up about drafting a quarterback and how he previously stopped the franchise from picking other quarterbacks in the NFL Draft.

2024-04-20T03:12:26Z

Chelsea ‘hike’ Cole Palmer’s ‘valuation’ amid rival interest as two reasons for Man City sale emerge

According to reports, Chelsea have decided to 'hike' Cole Palmer's asking price amid interest from Premier League rivals Arsenal and Liverpool.

2024-04-19T17:47:07Z

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