Giro d'Italia to start in Bulgaria next year
The Giro d'Italia will start in Bulgaria for the first time next year after the 2025 edition set off from Albania, organisers said on Friday.
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Shamrock Rovers eyes title party tonight after game with Shelbourne
Shamrock Rovers can secure their fifth SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division title in six seasons tonight.
‘We need win after win’: Crunch time looms for Germany in World Cup qualifying
BERLIN: A World Cup without Germany used to be unthinkable. Now the four-time champion needs to turn things around to ensure a spot at next year’s tournament. A shock 2-0 loss to Slovakia in World Cup qualifying means Julian Nagelsmann’s team may need a perfect record in the rest of their qualifiers, starting with wins over Luxembourg on Friday and Northern Ireland on Monday. “Everyone expects of us that we’ll beat every opponent 5-0, 6-0 but that’s no longer possible,” midfielder Nadiem Amiri said in comments reported by German agency dpa. “The times have simply changed.
Ranking the top 10 freshman QBs in college football - ESPN
Evaluating freshman quarterbacks is an inexact science. No situations are the same and supporting cast, scheme and maturity all factor heavily into how quickly young passers adjust. There are always growing pains along the way, but through the first half of the season, these 10 freshmen (including redshirts) have exceeded expectations.
Finn Azaz: Win for Ireland in Portugal would be bigger shock than Armenia defeat
Finn Azaz has admitted a Republic of Ireland victory in Portugal would be a bigger shock than their defeat in Armenia as they attempt to get their World Cup qualification campaign back on track.
Germany’s Woltemade not yet in team training after flu
BERLIN: Germany striker Nick Woltemade returned to light individual training on Wednesday after recovering from a flu, as the national team prepare for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Luxembourg and Northern Ireland. The Germans, third in Group A on three points, host Luxembourg on Friday before traveling to Belfast to face Northern Ireland, second on goal difference, three days later. Slovakia are top on six points with Luxembourg bottom on zero. The 23-year-old Woltemade, who has made a strong start since joining Newcastle United this season, scoring in the Premier League and Europe, including Sunday’s 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest, missed Germany’s training on Tuesday after joining the team a day late due to his illness. Woltemade is firmly in the spotlight ahead of the qualifiers after quickly becoming a crowd favorite in Newcastle.
Conor McGregor accepts 18-month ban for UFC anti-doping violation
Conor McGregor has accepted an 18-month ban for a violation of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy.