Colombia up and running with victory over South Korea
Catalina Usme and Linda Caicedo scored first-half goals and Colombia earned a 2-0 win over Colin Bell's South Korea in their Women's World Cup opener in Sydney on Tuesday.
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Furlong ' fit and raring to go' after calf frustration
Tadhg Furlong says he's confident the calf and ankle injuries that disrupted his campaign last season won't be an issue ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
Underdogs serve notice that the gap is closing at Women's World Cup
SYDNEY : If there were concerns about blowouts when the Women's World Cup expanded to 32 teams this year, minnows Haiti, Jamaica and Ireland have served notice they deserve to be on the game's biggest stage.
Postcard from Perth: Go west where the skies are blue
After a hop to Sydney, and a skip back to Brisbane, the Republic of Ireland made the long jump to Perth on Monday.
Goal-shy Canada under mounting pressure to perform
Much like the Republic of Ireland, Canada travelled to Perth for Wednesday's crucial Women’s World Cup match knowing there is little margin for error.
Turning pro will allow Rhasidat Adeleke to strive and stride for perfection
This time last week, Rhasidat Adeleke had yet to compete as a professional athlete. In the intervening seven days she's taken in two events in the paid ranks and made it back to Dublin for the National Athletics Championships at Morton Stadium this weekend.
Blow for Kerry as captain Siofra O'Shea suffers second cruciate injury
Kerry have suffered a huge blow following the news that team captain Siofra O'Shea has suffered a second cruciate injury.
Brendan Cummins: Limerick's game especially suited to Croker
Former Tipperary goalkeeper Brendan Cummins believes Limerick's speed and stickwork makes them particularly suited to Croke Park.