Dan Sheehan excited to continue Ireland rivalry with New Zealand in Chicago
Stand-in captain Dan Sheehan says there is “massive” excitement among Ireland’s players as they bid to create more special memories against New Zealand in Chicago.
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Five storylines to follow at the 2025 WTA Finals in Riyadh
RIYADH: The WTA Finals are back in Riyadh for a second straight year, with the top eight women of the tour ready to do battle one last time this season. Taking place at King Saud University Indoor Arena from November 1 to 8, the world’s best players are split into two groups of four. They will go through a round-robin stage, with the top two in each group advancing to Friday’s semifinals. Aryna Sabalenka is the top seed and headlines the Stephanie Graf Group alongside defending champion Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, and Jasmine Paolini, while second-seeded Iga Swiatek is in the Serena Williams Group with Madison Keys, Elena Rybakina and Amanda Anismova. Seven of the eight players spoke to the press on Friday, with Paolini forced to skip her media duties citing illness.
Mahindra Racing dominate preseason Formula E testing in Valencia
LONDON: Mahindra Racing set the pace during preseason testing for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, and the annual women’s test, at Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia this week, sending a strong signal ahead of season 12.
Serbia appoint Paunovic as new coach with World Cup qualifying hopes on the line
BELGRADE: Serbia appointed former Real Oviedo manager Veljko Paunovic as their new national team coach on Thursday, following Dragan Stojkovic’s resignation after a shock home defeat by Albania this month. Stojkovic stepped down after Serbia’s 1-0 loss to Albania in a World Cup qualifier that left their direct qualification hopes in tatters, with the team sitting third in Group K behind England and Albania.
Marcos Leonardo strike sees Al-Hilal edge Al-Shabab in SPL
RIYADH: Marcos Leonardo’s first-half goal secured a narrow 1-0 win for Al-Hilal over Al-Shabab, lifting them to second in the Saudi Pro League table.
Glasner slams fixture pile-up as Palace face four games in eight days
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner launched a scathing attack on soccer's governing bodies on Friday after his side's midweek League Cup win at Liverpool created a nightmarish fixture crunch that could see the Londoners play four times in eight days.
Canada’s 50s women earn bronze at World Nations Cup of walking soccer
Canada’s over 50 women delivered a bronze-medal performance at the World Nations Cup of walking soccer, beating Australia on penalties Friday in Torrevieja, Spain.
Premier League confirms only one Boxing Day game amid scheduling issues
MANCHESTER: The Premier League has announced that this season will feature just one match on Boxing Day, breaking from the tradition of a full slate of festive fixtures that fans have long enjoyed. Manchester United host Newcastle United in the lone game, for the fewest top-flight fixtures in 43 years on Boxing Day, which falls on a Friday this year. In a statement, the League cited mounting scheduling pressures linked to the expansion of European club competitions as the key reason for the change. “There are now several challenges to Premier League fixture scheduling rooted in the expansion of European club competitions – which led to a revision of our domestic calendar ahead of last season, including changes to the FA Cup,” the League said. The adjustments have left the Premier League operating as a 33-weekend competition, which is fewer than in previous years, despite maintaining its 380-match format since 1995. The League broadcasting deals mean matches must be scheduled on those weekends each season. With only five rounds of midweek games included, matches must be played on December 27-28. “With fewer weekends available, fixture planning has become increasingly constrained,” the League said.