Ulster ease to victory against Connacht in URC opener
Ulster opened their United Rugby Championship season with a convincing 36-10 bonus point victory over Connacht at Ravenhill in Belfast.
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Ulster far too good for Connacht in scrappy Belfast inter-pro
On a night when neither side were particularly good, Ulster were by far the better team.
URC team news: New signings start in season openers
Connacht, Munster and Leinster have all named new signings to start in their respective BKT United Rugby Championship openers, while Ulster's big arrival Jeff Toomaga-Allen will feature off the bench for tomorrow's first game of the season.
Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa OK to travel with team for Oakland A's celebration, but not cleared to coach
Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa has been cleared by doctors to travel from his home in Phoenix to Oakland for Sunday's jersey retirement ceremony for former Athletics pitcher Dave Stewart, the team said in a statement Saturday morning.
A'ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart hold MVP showdown as Las Vegas Aces even WNBA semifinals with Seattle Storm
LAS VEGAS — They were the All-Star Game captains this season and one of them will be the WNBA's season MVP when that award is announced Sept. 7. On Wednesday, in what felt like a must-win game for Las Vegas, the Aces' A'ja Wilson and the Storm's Breanna Stewart both played brilliantly. But Wilson's team came out on top 78-73 to even this WNBA best-of-five semifinal series at 1-1.
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Hearts injury latest from Robbie Neilson as he hands one star 'great' verdict from Celtic defeat
Robbie Neilson has provided a Hearts injury update ahead of Thursday night's huge Europa League showdown with FC Zurich.
Ross Stewart effort hands Sunderland victory at Stoke
Ross Stewart hit his third goal of the season as Sunderland defeated Stoke 1-0 to move into the Championship top six.