Scott Bemand: World Cup about making 'people sit up'
Ireland head coach Scott Bemand says his team will embrace rising expectations surrounding the Women’s World Cup in August.
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MLB's top 10 starting rotations, New Year's edition - ESPN
What a strange time it is for the art of starting pitching in Major League Baseball.
Naomi Osaka Into First Semi-Final Since 2022 Ahead Of Australian Open
Former world number one Naomi Osaka reached her first semi-final since 2022 after fighting back at the Auckland Classic on Friday. The four-time Grand Slam champion beat unseeded American Hailey Baptiste 6-7 (2/7), 6-1, 6-2 in another confidence boost ahead of the Australian Open in Melbourne. Osaka said her hard work was starting to pay off after booking a place in the final four of a WTA event for the first time since the Miami Open in April 2022.
Private jet once 'owned by Pablo Escobar' turned into 'world's coolest Airbnb'
You can now stay in a private jet rumoured to have once owned by Pablo Escobar - and it's been dubbed the 'world's coolest Airbnb'. The abandoned Boeing 727 plane has been transformed into a unique Airbnb experience, set on an industrial estate in Bristol.
Tom Hoge takes first-round lead at PGA Tour opener
Tom Hoge took a one-stroke lead in the first round as the 2025 PGA Tour season teed off at The Sentry in Hawaii.
Rangers pick your poison predicted XI as Clement mulls 4 out there options to rescue him vs Celtic
Beating Celtic has proved beyond Philippe Clement even with a full arsenal to choose from.
Rain Break Helps Naomi Osaka Overcome Nerves To Reach Auckland Quarters
Four-time major champion Naomi Osaka used a rain break to her advantage to power to a straight-sets win in the second round of the Auckland Classic on Wednesday. The Japanese star shook off some early mistakes to beat unseeded Austrian Julia Grabher 7-5, 6-3 and book a place in Friday's quarter-finals at the Australian Open warm-up tournament. The first set went with serve to 5-5 before rain forced the players off court for just over an hour, allowing Osaka a chance to address a "nervous" start. She consulted coach Patrick Mouratoglou, the former mentor of Serena Williams. "I got some great advice from a great coach," Osaka, a former world number one, said.
Celtic cynics might not be able to manage their way out of empty rooms – just look at the nonsense about Kyogo
It's probably those same people Brendan Rodgers was on about the other day. The ones who can’t manage their way out of an empty room.