Women's World Cup: Republic of Ireland player ratings - Quinn, Fahey and Larkin catch the eye
The Republic of Ireland's first-ever game in a Women's World Cup ended in a frustrating, but battling, 1-0 loss to co-hosts Australia.
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England captain Bright to wear armbands supporting inclusion and gender equality
England captain Millie Bright will wear armbands to support inclusion, indigenous people and gender equality during her country's group stage matches at the Women's World Cup.
ATP roundup: Pedro Cachin ousts top seed in Switzerland
Pedro Cachin of Argentina upset top-seeded Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain 7-6 (4), 7-6 (3) to reach the quarterfinals of the EFG Swiss Open Gastaad on Thursday in Switzerland.
Ricciardo says lure of 'fairy tale' ending led to AlphaTauri return
The 34-year-old Australian is back on the Formula One grid with the misfiring outfit despite having previously stated he was only interested in racing with front-running teams.
Ireland live on the ropes - they now need a killer blow
When news broke of Sam Kerr's injury an hour before kick-off, it was like someone had stopped the music and turned on the lights at a party.
World Cup 2023: What to expect on Day 2
Friday sees the other opening fixture in Ireland's group with Nigeria taking on Canada; elswhere the Philippines face Switzerland and Spain are up against Costa Rica.
Pauw proud of Ireland after narrow loss in World Cup debut
Ireland may have opened their World Cup debut with a 1-0 loss to co-hosts Australia, but coach Vera Pauw was proud of her 22nd-ranked team.
Zak Crawley Blasts Ton As England Seize Control Of 4th Ashes Test
Zak Crawley's super-charged 189 fuelled a dramatic England run spree on the second day of the must-win fourth Test at Old Trafford as Australia wilted in the face of an Ashes onslaught. England were 384-4 at stumps on Thursday in reply to the tourists' first-innings 317, a lead of 67 runs. The home team, 2-1 down with two matches to play in the five-game series, must win in Manchester to maintain their hopes of regaining the Ashes.