GAA preview: How to watch this weekend's action
Mayo will be hoping to bounce back from their defeat to Roscommon in the Connacht semi-finals when they face Monaghan in the All-Ireland championship.
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Scotland coach Steve Clarke extends contract to 2030 World Cup
GLASGOW: Scotland coach Steve Clarke has signed a new contract before the World Cup that could extend his tenure to a record 11 years. Clarke’s new four-year deal was finalized on Thursday and runs through the 2030 World Cup and includes the 2028 European Championship that Scotland will co-host with England, Wales and Ireland. “I am truly honored to lead my squad into our first men’s World Cup in 28 years and I’m proud to continue as head coach,” Clarke said in a statement from the Scottish Football Association. The World Cup next month when Scotland will play in a group with Brazil, Morocco and Haiti was widely expected until recent weeks to be the 62-year-old Clarke’s farewell. Qualifying for the World Cup last November — sealed by a hugely emotional 4-2 win over Denmark in Glasgow — restored Clarke’s popularity with fans after the team underperformed at Euro 2024. The former Chelsea defender hired in 2019 is already Scotland’s most successful ever coach by qualifying for three major tournaments. Scotland’s longest-serving coach is currently Craig Brown whose eight years in the job until 2001 included taking the Tartan Army to the 1998 World Cup. In eight previous appearances at the World Cup, Scotland have never advanced from the group stage.
Ireland vs Qatar preview: Who is included in the squad and when is it on?
While most of the football world is focused on the World Cup next month, the Republic of Ireland will have the consolation of two friendlies between Qatar and Canada.
Scotland extend Clarke's deal through 2030 World Cup
May 28 : Scotland manager Steve Clarke has signed a new contract to remain in charge through to the 2030 men's World Cup, the Scottish Football Association said on Thursday.
Thursday’s briefing: Glasner leaves on a high and Barcelona agree Gordon deal
Oliver Glasner celebrated his final game in charge of Crystal Palace by leading the Eagles to Conference League glory.
Donie Smith says Roscommon's Connacht title was for the fans
It has been a memorable year so far for the Roscommon footballers across all age groups, but former forward Donie Smith is not getting carried away.
Former heavyweight champion Fury announces August return in Dublin
LONDON: Tyson Fury has said he plans to return to the ring in Dublin on August 1 — one week after fellow former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua makes his comeback. The pair are heading for a long-awaited ‘Battle of Britain’, probably in November, although it appears that both boxers will first have a warm-up fight. Joshua will face unheralded Albanian Kristian Prenga in Riyadh on July 25 in his first bout since being involved in a car crash in Nigeria in December which killed two of his close friends. Fury posted a video in an Instagram story showing him back in training in Thailand alongside the caption: “Let’s go August 1, Dublin, Ireland.” Fury could take a place on a card being put together by veteran promoter Frank Warren in the Republic of Ireland capital on that date. No opponent has yet been named, although Warren has ruled out Fury fighting Andy Ruiz Jr, who dethroned Joshua as world champion in 2019 before losing the rematch later that year. Fury marked his return from a 16-month retirement with a dominant points win over Russia’s Arslanbek Makhmudov in April, after which he immediately called out Joshua, who was present at ringside. Rather than face-off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, a verbal exchange followed in which Joshua taunted Fury by declaring: “I’m the landlord, remember that.
Trailblazer Yapp to lead historic Lions women's team in New Zealand in 2027
May 27 : Jo Yapp will make rugby history when she leads the first-ever British & Irish Lions women's team to New Zealand in 2027, the Lions announced on Wednesday.