Women's World Cup 2023: Day Four round-up as Jamaica hold France despite Shaw red card
Manchester City's Khadija Shaw was sent off late on as her Jamaica side claimed a first point at the FIFA Women's World Cup on a thrilling day four.
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Jamaica defy France but Sweden, Netherlands win openers
SYDNEY: Perennial underachievers France were held 0-0 by Jamaica to make a frustrating start to their Women’s World Cup campaign on Sunday, but Sweden and the Netherlands both won by slender margins.
Ta Lou, Lyles and Bol shine in London
LONDON :Marie-Josee Ta Lou showed that she will be a force to be reckoned with at the age of 34 at next month's world championships as she claimed another Diamond League 100 metres win in a scorching 10.75 seconds in London on Sunday.
Meder kicks off SA's swimming world championships campaign with national record
Rebecca Meder provided the highlight for the South African team on the opening day of the swimming competition at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan on Sunday.
Lamprecht still smiling after Hoylake reality check
HOYLAKE, England : South African amateur Christo Lamprecht ended a rollercoaster British Open on 11 over par on Sunday, 16 shots behind where he was after a brilliant opening 66 but all the better for the experience.
Jamaica hold France with tie while Sweden, Netherlands win World Cup openers
France have never lifted the World Cup despite the strength of their women's domestic league and were defied by a battling Jamaica in the Sydney rain in front of nearly 40,000.
Sweden Scrape Past South Africa, Dutch Do Enough At Women's World Cup
Sweden were given a scare by South Africa before winning 2-1 at the death at the Women's World Cup on Sunday while 2019 finalists the Netherlands also began their campaign with victory by a single goal. France, who have never lifted the World Cup but are among the favourites in Australia and New Zealand, face Jamaica in Sydney in the last match of the day. The third-ranked Swedes fought back from a goal down and conjured up the winner in the 90th minute through Arsenal defender Amanda Ilestedt, much to the relief of their fans in miserably wet conditions in Wellington.
Sunday Sport: Kilkenny face Limerick in All-Ireland Hurling final
Kilkenny stand between Limerick and a fourth All-Ireland hurling title in a row this afternoon.