European Games: Nhat Nguyen upbeat after badminton elimination
It was a mixed day for the Irish at the European Games, with progress in the canoe slalom balanced by the elimination of Olympian Nhat Nguyen from the badminton competition.
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Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds forced to cancel US gig due to poor air quality
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds has been forced to cancel a gig in the US this evening (June 28) due to problems with the local air quality. The gig was set to take place at Breese Stevens Field in Madison, Wisconsin.
Alcaraz Powers Past Dimitrov Into Queen's Semi-Finals
Carlos Alcaraz remains in the hunt for his first grass court title after the world number two beat former champion Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-4 to reach the semi-finals at Queen's Club on Friday. Alcaraz admitted earlier in the week to watching videos of Roger Federer and Andy Murray to learn how to move on the grass and appears to be finding his feet on the surface ahead of Wimbledon next month. Since surviving a marathon first round encounter with French lucky loser Arthur Rinderknech, Alcaraz has not dropped a set to reach the last four in London.
Norway's Ruud battles past Rune again to book French Open last four spot
PARIS : Norway's fourth seed Casper Ruud battled past 20-year-old Holger Rune of Denmark 6-1 6-2 3-6 6-3 on Wednesday for the second consecutive year to reach the French Open semi-finals.
Women's Curling World Championships 2023: Switzerland off to winning start in title defence
Swiss skip Silvana Tirinzoni says her team are loving life on the Swedish ice after getting their Women's Curling World Championship title defence off to a winning start on Saturday. Switzerland beat the USA 7-5 in the afternoon session as the annual showpiece got underway in Sandviken. Ad The Swiss were far from their usual fluent best but experienced Tirinzoni, who steered her rink to glory in Canada last year, insists they're now firmly up to speed with the Scandinavian conditions.
Switzerland off to winning start in World Championship title defence
Swiss skip Silvana Tirinzoni says her team are loving life on the Swedish ice after getting their World Championship title defence off to a winning start on Saturday. Switzerland beat the USA 7-5 in the afternoon session as the annual showpiece got underway in Sandviken. Ad The Swiss were far from their usual fluent best but experienced Tirinzoni, who steered her rink to glory in Canada last year, insists they're now firmly up to speed with the Scandinavian conditions.
S Africa's Van Niekerk calls time on international career
Former South Africa captain Dane van Niekerk has announced her retirement from all forms of international cricket, the end of a sterling career for one of the country's best ever female players.
Casemiro has inadvertently helped Erik ten Hag make his point to Manchester United board
You would have had to search for a while to find out who the last player was to have been sent off in back-to-back Premier League home games.