Saturday Sport: Irish provinces in Champions Cup action, Chelsea host Fulham
The Premier League returns while there is crucial games for Irish provinces in the Champions Cup.
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Rise and fall: Munster and Toulon come full circle at Stade Felix Mayol
A must-win Champions Cup game at the Stade Mayol in January. Munster have been here before. The province will be hoping their second visit to Toulon is nothing like the first.
Antoine Dupont star power on show against Ulster before Sevens secondment
Last week, pictures emerged of Antoine Dupont training with the France Sevens squad.
Three share lead at Sony Open, as Power makes the cut
Austin Eckroat, South Korea's Byeong Hun An and China's Carl Yuan all birdied their final hole of the second round on Friday in Honolulu to share the lead at the Sony Open in Hawaii.
Czech Lehecka claims first ATP title in Adelaide
ADELAIDE : Jiri Lehecka came from behind to claim his first ATP tour title with a 4-6 6-4 6-3 victory over Briton Jack Draper in an absorbing final at the Adelaide International on Saturday.
Djokovic backs schedule change at expanded Australian Open
MELBOURNE : John McEnroe has described the Australian Open's move to add an extra day to the schedule as a "money grab" but Novak Djokovic and other players hope the change will mean evening matches will no longer drag on until the early hours of the next morning.
Qualifier Alejandro Tabilo Crowned Surprise Auckland Classic Champion
Chilean qualifier Alejandro Tabilo capped a "crazy ride" by winning the Auckland Classic on Saturday, beating Taro Daniel 6-2, 7-5 in a final between two tournament outsiders. World number 82 Tabilo bagged his maiden ATP title, which he says will deliver an injection of confidence heading into the Australian Open after two years of pain and frustration. The 26-year-old's only other final appearance came on clay at the Cordoba Open in 2022, before his career path took a downward spiral.
Hosts Qatar Ease Past Lebanon To Open AFC Asian Cup
Defending champions and hosts Qatar got their Asian Cup campaign off to a flying start with a 3-0 win over Lebanon in the tournament's opening game on Friday. Akram Afif rifled in a shot on the stroke of half-time to put the 2022 World Cup hosts ahead, before Almoez Ali doubled their lead after the break and Afif bagged a late third. Over 80,000 fans initially packed into the Lusail Stadium, where a Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina beat France on penalties in the World Cup final 13 months ago.