Jorge Campillo leads KLM Open, Tom McKibbin and John Murphy makes solid starts
Jorge Campillo opened up a three-shot lead at the KLM Open after signing for a sensational 63 in Thursday's first round.
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Rory Best finishes 330km endurance walk fundraiser for child cancer services
Former Ireland rugby captain Rory Best has raised more than €600,000 for child cancer services after completing a 330km 10-day walk across the country.
BCCI Could Rest All Seniors For Afghanistan Series After WTC Final: Report
Contrary to reports in some quarters that BCCI is planning to cancel the proposed home series against Afghanistan due to cramped calendar, there is possibility that a second string team might play with all seniors including ODI and Test captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli rested before West Indies tour. All Indian players were involved in a gruelling IPL for nearly two months and will be in England for a one-off WTC final but after that, most seniors like Kohli and Rohit will need rest before they embark on West Indies tour where all three formats will be played. Kohli and Rohit are certain two play Tests and ODIs and would need adequate rest.
Stormers set sights on URC double but Munster provide major hurdle
CAPE TOWN : South Africa’s Stormers will aim for back-to-back wins in the United Rugby Championship final in Cape Town on Saturday but standing in their way are imposing Munster, the only team to have beaten them at home in the last 18 months.
Cummins: Davy Fitzgerald and the Waterford hurlers have to show something
Waterford have nothing to play for when they face Tipperary in their Munster SHC closer on Sunday but Brendan Cummins says they must show some pride in the jersey.
Giro d'Italia 2023: Filippo Zana outduels Thibaut Pinot in thrilling finish on Stage 18, Geraint Thomas stays in pink
Thibaut Pinot’s pursuit of a fairy tale ending to his final Giro d’Italia was derailed by the Italian champion Filippo Zana (Team Jayco-AlUla) in a thrilling two-way sprint at the end of the first of two massive days in the Dolomites. French veteran Pinot (Groupama-FDJ) crested four climbs in pole position to move back into the blue jersey – but his missed out on that elusive win by a whisker after Zana outlasted him on the home straight in Stage 18.
Colombia friendly added to Ireland pre-World Cup diary
Republic of Ireland will take on Colombia in a behind-closed-doors game as part of their preparation for the World Cup. Vera Pauw was keen to add one final game, against a top level opponent, to the schedule before they take on Australia in their World Cup opener on 20 July. . Since qualifying for the World Cup last October, Ireland have already played against Morocco, Germany, China PR and United States with games still to come against Zambia (22 June) and France (6 July) in Tallaght Stadium.
Munster's road warriors 'hardened' for task, says Leamy
Munster's path to the BKT United Rugby Championship final has them primed for the battle, according to defence coach Denis Leamy.