Students survive late scare to retain Premier Division status against 10-man Waterford
Tommy Lonergan's first-half strike proved decisive as UCD will enjoy another season in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division.
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Promotion/relegation playoff preview: UCD and Waterford face off
UCD and Waterford will go head-t0-head for a place in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division this evening in the promotion/relegation play-off.
Proteas women to take on Windies, India in tri-series at Buffalo Park
Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday confirmed the fixtures and venue for the Proteas women T20 tri-series between India and West Indies in January.
Rowland, Botterman to miss England's World Cup final against New Zealand
England will be without fullback Helena Rowland and prop Hannah Botterman due to injuries for Saturday's women's Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland.
Varane and Giroud named in France squad for World Cup
PARIS: France coach Didier Deschamps included Raphael Varane in his World Cup squad on Wednesday despite the defender’s recent injury problems, while in-form striker Olivier Giroud was also called up. Deschamps selected 25 of a possible 26 players for the tournament in Qatar, where France will attempt to become the first team to defend their World Cup title since Brazil in 1962. Eleven members of the 2018 title-winning squad return, including captain Hugo Lloris and reserve goalkeeper Steve Mandanda, along with Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann. Karim Benzema, who has missed a series of games for Real Madrid this season because of injury, is set for his first World Cup appearance since 2014. Paris Saint-Germain center-back Presnel Kimpembe was picked despite thigh and Achilles problems that have limited him to five appearances since the start of September.
Saudi Arabia get ready for final test before World Cup starts
RIYADH: With less than a fortnight to go before Saudi Arabia kick off their World Cup campaign against Argentina, the Green Falcons are preparing to make final tweaks with a friendly against Panama.
Rangers accounts show £4.25m compensation received from Villa for Steven Gerrard
Rangers received £4.25million from Aston Villa in compensation for former manager Steven Gerrard, the Ibrox club’s annual accounts revealed on Wednesday.