Ashley Cain completes Dublin-leg of five-marathon challenge in aid of childhood cancer charity
Ex-footballer Ashley Cain completed the first of five planned charity marathon runs in aid of a foundation in honour of his late daughter on Wednesday.
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Hong Kong Masters set to invite top six in world with Ronnie O'Sullivan in line to join Marco Fu and Ng On Yee
The Hong Kong Masters is set to invite the top six players in the world to join local icons Marco Fu – a three-time ranking event winner – and three-time women's world champion Ng On Yee in competing for the prestigious title in October. The invitational tournament was last staged by the Queen Elizabeth Stadium in July 2017 and won by Masters champion Neil Robertson, who defeated O'Sullivan 6-3 in an absorbing final to win the £315,000 eight-man event and a £100,000 first prize.
Wing Clarke back for All Blacks but Foster sticks to his guns
NELSPRUIT, South Africa : New Zealand wing Caleb Clarke will play his first test in two years but coach Ian Foster has resisted the urge to make wholesale changes for their Rugby Championship opener in South Africa, though he has recalled hooker Samisoni Taukei'aho.
Ronnie O'Sullivan set for Lukas Kleckers test at Northern Ireland Open snooker with Mark Selby to face Reanne Evans
World champion Ronnie O'Sullivan will meet Lukas Kleckers in the first round of the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast on Sunday 16 October. A qualifying round will be staged at Robin Park Leisure Centre in Wigan later this month (23-28 August), but O'Sullivan and the rest of the world's top 16 will play their opening matches at the city's Waterfront Hall – staging the tournament for a fifth year – LIVE on Eurosport. Ad/> O'Sullivan has faced Germany's world No.
Graham Alexander expresses pride in achievements during 18 months at Motherwell
Graham Alexander has expressed pride in his achievements at Motherwell during his 18-month spell at Fir Park.
Winger Caleb Clarke plays first Test since 2020 as All Blacks name team to face Boks
All Blacks coach Ian Foster has named his team to tackle the Springboks in a Rugby Championship Test at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday.
Preview: Group stages on the line as Hoops face Shkupi
Shamrock Rovers enter what feels like the second phase of their European campaign with the ultimate target of group stage qualification this summer.
Casserly and Galway hoping to extend unbeaten run for one more game in All-Ireland intermediate decider
Galway may have secured their position in Sunday's Glen Dimplex All-Ireland intermediate camogie final (2pm, live on RTÉ2) by winning every single game, unlike opponents Cork, but one gets the sense that it has come as just a little bit of a surprise.