Nicola Ward says Galway must build on positives after All-Ireland defeat
Galway's Nicola Ward says they must build from encouraging signs this season after they were defeated in the All-Ireland final by Kerry.
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AFL Record holder Zach Tuohy to retire at the end of the season
Zach Tuohy is set to retire from the AFL at the end of the current season, the Laois native has announced.
Langholm sisters enjoy success at Scottish Athletics Championships
Langholm sisters Matilda and Antonia Brockley enjoyed success at the Scottish Athletics Championships at the weekend.
ICC Finally Reveals Ratings For T20 World Cup 2024 Pitches In New York. They Are...
The ICC match referees have gone soft on the much-maligned pitches used for the New York leg of the T20 World Cup with six of the eight games, including the India versus Pakistan contest, getting a "satisfactory" rating. Two games at the makeshift Nassau County Cricket Stadium, including India's opening fixture against Ireland, have got an "unsatisfactory" rating from the game's governing body which remains bullish on promoting cricket in the United States. The surface used for the game between between Sri Lanka and South Africa also got thumbs down from the match referee.
Neil Lennon leaves Rapid Bucharest after six games in charge
Neil Lennon has left his position as manager of Romanian side Rapid Bucharest after only six matches in charge.
Mickey Harte appointed Offaly joint-manager
Three-time All-Ireland winning manager Mickey Harte will become the new joint-manager of the Offaly senior football team on a three-year term.
India Star Smriti Mandhana Enters Top 3 In Women's ODI Batting Rankings
India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has jumped one spot to third in the latest ICC ODI rankings for women released on Tuesday. Mandhana, who has 738 rating points, is the top-ranked Indian batter in the 50-over format while skipper Harmanpreet Kaur retained her ninth position. Sri Lanka's star batter Chamari Athapaththu has slipped behind Mandhana to fourth place but compatriots Nilakshika de Silva (up three places to 32nd), Harshitha Samarawickrama (up eight places to 44th) and Kavisha Dilhari (up four places to 50th) moved up in the ODI batting rankings.
Sri Lanka win in Belfast to prevent Ireland whitewash
Harshitha Samarawickrama and Chamari Athapaththu helped Sri Lanka cruise to an eight-wicket victory over Ireland in the third and final one-day international in Belfast.