Ireland demand more rounded performance for second Test against Japan
Ireland will demand a more rounded performance as they bid for back-to-back victories over Japan in Saturday’s international at Virgin Media Park.
Shairoze Akram: Pakistan-born All-Ireland winner pushing Castleknock to new highs in Dublin
Rewind. Pause. In 2016, when Mayo won the under-21 championship, Shairoze Akram became the first Pakistan-born player to win an All-Ireland medal. In the global village, where everyone knows everyone’s business, word of his triumph made the television news in Pakistan. It might have been served as dessert in the “And Finally” slot, but somebody was paying attention.
‘This is not going to be a friendly’: Heimir Hallgrímsson sets tone ahead of Israel rematch
It started with an abject defeat in Kosovo before moving on to Hungary, where dark clouds gathered over the Republic of Ireland’s team hotel ahead of their 3-0 victory against Israel. There was a brief return to Dublin for Thursday’s home match against Austria and now it’s on to Serbia for another Nations League clash with Israel. Irish football has not known such a tense period since Saipan.
From ‘drowning’ in the AIL to starring in a URC final, Jerry Cahir has been on a journey
Jerry Cahir never doubted that he could be a professional rugby player, but it’s been a circuitous route from Roscrea via Old Belvedere, Trinity, Lansdowne and Leinster to joining Connacht this summer.
FIFA ASEAN Cup: Thailand Simpan Pilar Utama Agar Bugar di Final
Pelatih Thailand,Anthony Hudson, memarkir pilar utamanya saat kalah melawan Filipina. Hal ini dilakukannya agar pilar utama Thailand bugar di final FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026.
Penn State no match for Northwestern in Ryan Field opener - ESPN
EVANSTON, Ill. — Caleb Komolafe rushed for a career-high 188 yards and a touchdown, and Northwestern routed Penn State 34-13 on Friday night in the first game at the new Ryan Field.
Dodgers' Ohtani admits he won't be fully healthy in playoffs - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — Dodgers' two-way star Shohei Ohtani called the past few days «very productive» and believes his swing is «in a better place» heading into a National League Division Series showdown against the Atlanta Braves that begins Saturday.
Valkyries rally from 16 down, stun Wings for 1st playoff series win - ESPN
SAN FRANCISCO — Gabby Williams scored 19 points and hit a go-ahead 17-footer with 1:17 remaining, and the Golden State Valkyries won a late replay review to finish a rally from 16 points down and beat the Dallas Wings 77-73 on Friday night in a deciding Game 3 of their first-round WNBA playoff series.