Irish former rugby player found guilty of rape in France
Former Irish U20 prop Denis Coulson has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after he was found guilty of the rape of a woman in Bordeaux in 2017.
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New Zealand vs England Live Score Updates 3rd Test Day 1
NZ vs ENG 3rd Test Day 1 Live Score: New Zealand eye a consolation win as they take on England in the third and final Test at the Seddon Park in Hamilton. A whitewash would be quite a humbling for New Zealand after their 3-0 win on Indian soil last month. The Kiwis, however, haven't lost a Test at Seddon Park since South Africa beat them by nine wickets in 2012. The pitch was largely under covers and the weather could play a big part through the Test, with showers forecast on day three. Both teams are already out of the WTC 2025 final race. (Live Scorecard)
Canadian women finish tumultuous year unchanged at No. 6 in FIFA rankings
The Canadian women will finish 2024 unchanged at No. 6 in the FIFA rankings, looking to put the drone-spying scandal at the Paris Olympics finally behind them.
Scientists warn of 'global phenomenon' cancer that is rising among certain age groups
Bowel cancer cases in people under 50 are increasing across the world - and faster in England than most other countries, new research reveals.
NZ ponder Santner recall for Southee farewell in third England test
New Zealand will wait until Saturday's toss to decide whether spinner Mitch Santner will be recalled to the side but Will Young will definitely be in the team to face England in the third test at Hamilton's Seddon Oval.
Stokes wary of Ashes distractions as England aim for NZ sweep
England captain Ben Stokes concedes that he has probably spoken too much about next year's Ashes and is keen that the tourists stay in the "here and now" as they look to sweep their test series against New Zealand in Hamilton this week.
Niroshan Dickwella Cleared To Play All Forms Of Cricket Following Ban For Doping
Sri Lanka's Niroshan Dickwella, who was banned for three years due to alleged anti-doping violations, has been cleared to play cricket across all formats, according to the ICC. The 31-year-old cricketer received a three-year suspension after testing positive for a prohibited substance during a random anti-doping test. The ban, imposed by the Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency (SLADA), took effect in August 2024. However, Dickwella appealed the ban and submitted evidence to demonstrate that no banned substances were consumed during the "competition period" and that the identified substance was unrelated to "enhancing sports performance."
Sri Lanka's Dickwella cleared to play with doping ban lifted after appeal
Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella has been cleared to play again after his three-year suspension for an alleged doping violation was lifted following a successful appeal, the sport's governing ICC said on Thursday.