Six Nations: Ireland v France - All you need to know
After last week's tough opener in Cardiff, things don't get any easier for Ireland.
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Hayes hails Berger as Chelsea stun Lyon in Champions League shootout
LONDON: Chelsea manager Emma Hayes lauded Ann-Katrin Berger as the “best pen-saving goalkeeper I’ve worked with” after the Germany international’s heroics helped the Blues knock holders Lyon out of the Women’s Champions League on Thursday.
Team boss Lucot: Pre-Test confirms Viltais EWC potential
Yannick Lucot reckons the two-day Pre-Test for the 24 Heures Motos – the opening round of the upcoming FIM Endurance World Championship season – at Le Mans next month was significant in more ways than one. As well as providing further opportunity for Viltaïs Racing to gain experience with its new-for-2023 Honda CBR1000RR and Pirelli tyres, the running on the Circuit Bugatti “confirmed” the French team’s potential for EWC success. Ad “The Honda is a bike that proved to be very efficient right away,” Lucot said.
'A big loss for the Springboks': Assistant coach Jones set to move on after RWC campaign
Following the conclusion of this year's Rugby World Cup in France in September and October, the Springboks will lose the expertise of assistant coach Felix Jones after four years of service.
Medvedev and Alcaraz beat Americans to reach Miami Open semis
MIAMIA GARDENS, Florida: World number one Carlos Alcaraz and in-form Russian Daniil Medvedev booked their places in the Miami Open semifinals with convincing victories over American opponents at Hard Rock Stadium on Thursday. Alcaraz crushed ninth-seed Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-2, while Medvedev ended qualifier Christopher Eubanks’ impressive run with a 6-3, 7-5 victory in their quarter-final. Alcaraz needed just 78 minutes to dismiss Fritz with the Spaniard yet again dominating with his big serve and attacking the American from the outset.
Chelsea edge past Lyon on penalties to reach Champions League semi-final
Chelsea 1-2 Lyon (Chelsea win 4-3 on penalties)
Chelsea join Wolfsburg, Arsenal and Barcelona in Champions League semis
LONDON : Chelsea reached the Women's Champions League semi-finals after a thrilling game against defending champions Olympique Lyonnais on Thursday, winning a penalty shootout 4-3 after the tie ended 2-2 on aggregate.
Wolfsburg sink PSG to set up Women’s Champions League semifinal against Arsenal
WOLFSBURG, Germany: Wolfsburg will face Arsenal in the Women’s Champions League semifinals after beating Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 on aggregate following a 1-1 draw at home on Thursday.