Trevor Francis dead aged 69 as ex Rangers midfielder and Britain's first £1m player mourned
Former Rangers midfielder Trevor Francis has died at the age of 69.
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Raymond Galligan to focus on managing as trio aim for Cavan job
Cavan goalkeeper Raymond Galligan is one of three people shortlisted for the vacant Breffni County position with the Lacken man being put forward as manager rather than player-manager, RTÉ Sport understands.
Deodhar Trophy: Rinku's Singh Half-Century Goes In Vain As East Zone Record Easy Six-Wicket Win Over Central Zone
Bengal bowlers Akash Deep and Shahbaz Ahmed kept a tight leash on Central Zone with three wickets apiece as East Zone cantered to a six-wicket victory in a round robin league game of the Deodhar Trophy in Puducherry on Monday. Left-arm spinner Shahbaz (3/30 in 10 overs) and pacer Akash (3/35 in 10 overs) were both parsimonious while getting breakthroughs at regular intervals to bowl out Central for 207 in 50 overs. Only Rinku Singh, who recently earned his maiden call-up to national team for Asian Games, looked in good nick, scoring 54 off 63 balls on a track that wasn't conducive for stroke-play.
Women's World Cup: Germany's goal fest against Morocco as Italy beat Argentina
Captain Alexandra Popp-inspired Germany got off to a flyer at the Women's World Cup, thrashing Morocco 6-0 at the AAMI park.
Double delight for China as Qin, Zhang strike gold at worlds
FUKUOKA, Japan :China won back-to-back gold medals on the second day of swimming action at the World Aquatics Championships as Qin Haiyang roared to victory in the men's 100 metres breaststroke while Zhang Yufei took the women's 100m butterfly title on Monday.
Alexandra Popp Bags Brace As Germany Smash Morocco 6-0 To Start Title Bid
Talismanic striker Alexandra Popp scored twice as Germany thumped debutants Morocco 6-0 to launch their Women's World Cup title charge in ominous fashion on Monday. Popp's 12th-minute header set the Germans on their way in Melbourne and she collected another before the break as the two-time champions romped to the biggest win of the tournament so far. Klara Buehl added a third in Germany's first attack after the restart before own goals from Hanane Ait El Haj and Zineb Redouani.
Genk and Servette profiled as Rangers face Belgians aiming to fix broken heart in Champions League showdown
Rangers could be facing a trip to Belgium for the second successive season in their quest to reach the Champions League group stage. And if they do, they'll be hoping it is less nervy than 12 months ago.
Europa Conference League draw LIVE as Hearts and Hibs punters have flight radar on as juicy away days await
Both sides of the Edinburgh divide are eagerly awaiting their fate in the Europa Conference League.