Dan Sheehan defends Ross Byrne over ‘harsh’ media coverage
Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan believes the media have been “harsh” in their judgement of fly-half Ross Byrne as his Leinster team-mate prepares for a first start in the Guinness Six Nations.
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RB Leipzig vs Man City prediction and odds ahead of Champions League tie
Manchester City travel to Germany as European football returns on the agenda as Pep Guardiola's side face RB Leipzig at the Red Bull Arena as Marco Rose looks to make the most of the home advantage in the first-leg. The visitors will be looking to maintain Guardiola's impressive win record achieving 63% - higher than any manager to have taken charge of 50 or more Champions League matches.
SA Rugby under fire: Israel Rugby Union demands answers over Tel Aviv snub
The Israeli Rugby Union (IRU) is demanding that SA Rugby provide more details around its decision to uninvite Tel Aviv Heat from this coming season's Mzansi Challenge tournament.
'No New Talks' On Jude Bellingham Extension, Says Dortmund's Sebastian Kehl
Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl said on Monday he hopes midfielder Jude Bellingham will stay with the side but confirmed there have been no extension talks with the teenager. Speaking with German tabloid Bild, Kehl revealed Dortmund had not yet received any requests for the English midfielder. "Jude feels very, very comfortable at Borussia Dortmund. But there are no new talks, let alone any requests for him.
Major League Soccer opens 28th season on Saturday, buildup to 2026 World Cup starts now
NEW YORK: The push toward the World Cup in 2026 begins now for Major League Soccer.
Newcastle’s goalkeeper crisis worsened by transfer deal ahead of Manchester United showdown
Newcastle United will not be able to recall Karl Darlow from his loan spell at Hull City amid their goalkeeping headache ahead of Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Manchester United at Wembley.
Borussia Dortmund Go Level At Top Of Bundesliga But Hit By Karim Adeyemi Injury
Borussia Dortmund blew the Bundesliga title race wide open with a 4-1 win over Hertha Berlin on Sunday, but in-form striker Karim Adeyemi limped off clutching his hamstring in the first half. The win saw Dortmund pull level on points with league leaders Bayern Munich and high-flying Union Berlin, who were held to a 0-0 draw at home to Schalke earlier on Sunday. "We're on a great run of form and we want to keep riding this wave and see where it leads in the end," said captain Marco Reus.
Karim Adeyemi shines as Borussia Dortmund crush Hertha Berlin 4-1
Borussia Dortmund crush Hertha Berlin 4-1 on Sunday. With this win, Dortmund have joined leaders Bayern Munich at the top of the Bundesliga and stretch their winning run in the league to six consecutive matches this year.Germany international Adeyemi put the hosts ahead with a superb backheel flick from a Marco Reus assist in the 27th minute before turning provider to feed Donyell Malen at the far post for their second goal four minutes later.Adeyemi then had to be taken off after pulling a thigh muscle while setting up their second goal.The visitors cut the deficit one minute after the restart through Lucas Tousart but Dortmund were brutally efficient and scored their four goals with a mere five shots on target.