O'Sullivan dumped out of Wuhan Open by Haotian
Ronnie O'Sullivan suffered a surprise 5-1 defeat by China's Lyu Haotian in the quarter-finals of the Wuhan Open, but will maintain his world number one ranking after Mark Allen also failed to progress.
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Ireland U21s survive late scare to maintain unbeaten start in Latvia
Latvia 1-2 Rep Ireland
Two Strictly Come Dancing stars 'in danger' as they're dealt blow before Saturday night
Two Strictly Come Dancing stars are said to be 'in danger' of leaving the competition this weekend. The remaining 13 couples will be back in the ballroom on Saturday night (October 14) hoping to impress the judges and the voting public watching at home.
Ireland see the hand of Joe in resurgent All Blacks
PARIS : Ireland think they have detected the hand of former coach Joe Schmidt in the resurgent form of the All Blacks as they analysed their opponents ahead of this weekend's blockbuster World Cup quarter-final, skills coach Mike Catt said on Friday.
Haunted Irish fans prepare for quarter-final with nervous anticipation
DUBLIN : Ireland's impressive start to the Rugby World Cup may have broken television viewing records at home, but there were few indications walking around Dublin on Friday that the sports-mad country was gearing up for an even bigger night.
Hugh Russell: Tributes paid to Belfast-born Olympic boxer and ‘absolute gentleman’
Sinn Féin deputy leader Michelle O’Neill has led tributes to Belfast-born Olympic medallist boxer Hugh Russell.
Sheehan: Grand Slam grit 'valuable' for All Blacks clash
Dan Sheehan believes the nature of Ireland's Grand Slam victory over England will stand to the team when they face the might of New Zealand tomorrow evening in Paris.