'A few more pints as well would be no harm' - Ireland's Caelan Doris on Aviva Stadium crowd
The atmosphere at the Aviva Stadium might benefit from dedicated student sections where fans are "encouraged to have a few more pints", says Caelan Doris.
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India Stun China 3-2 In Badminton Asia Championships With PV Sindhu Making Winning Return
Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu made a winning return from a lengthy injury lay-off as India stunned formidable China 3-2 in the women's competition of the Badminton Asia Team Championships in Shah Alam, Malaysia on Wednesday. With just two teams in Group W, India were assured of a knock-out round berth even before their opening match but the team made its mark in style with the shock win over the top-seeded Chinese side.
Australian Open champion Sinner knows he has a target on his back in Rotterdam
Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner knows his rivals will be eager to get a victory over the ATP Tour's newest Grand Slam winner but the Italian showed in his opening round win at the Rotterdam Open on Wednesday that he welcomes the challenge.
Australian Open Champion Jannik Sinner Breezes Through In Rotterdam
Newly-crowned Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner eased into the second round of the Rotterdam Open on Wednesday. The 22-year-old Italian beat Dutch player Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3, 6-3 and has now won his past 11 matches. Sinner will face two-time champion Gael Monfils in the next round after the Frenchman beat Denis Shapovalov in straight sets, 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/5). "I've been working a lot in Monaco but I wanted to come here and feel the court. I'm happy to get my first win here over a really great player," Sinner said.
Ciro Immobile Hands Lazio Champions League Advantage Over Troubled Bayern Munich
Ciro Immobile fired Lazio towards a first Champions League quarter-final in nearly a quarter of a century in Wednesday's 1-0 win over Bayern Munich which plunged their troubled opponents even deeper into crisis. Italy forward Immobile slotted home the last 16, first leg's decisive goal from the penalty spot in the 69th minute in Rome to pile pressure on Bundesliga champions Bayern, who risk having a disastrous season by their own exalted standards. The spot-kick was won by Gustav Isaksen who was clattered by Dayot Upamecano with a rash tackle which earned the France defender a red card and left Bayern a man down for the final 20 minutes.
Bayern Munch Say Dayot Upamecano Racially Abused After Lazio loss
Bayern Munich blasted racist insults directed at France defender Dayot Upamecano on social media after the German outfit's 1-0 Champions League defeat at Lazio.
Notre Dame reveals new spire and golden rooster as scaffolding removed
The scaffolding surrounding the top of Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral was taken down on Monday, nearly five years into the reconstruction process.
Nadal aims to play at French Open, Olympics
:Rafa Nadal hopes to compete at this year's French Open and the Olympics, the former world number one said on Wednesday.