Maddison gets England call for World Cup squad
James Maddison has been rewarded with a call-up to England's World Cup squad after his scintillating form for Leicester as Gareth Southgate showed faith in a series of players short on form or fitness.
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Canadiens rookie Slafkovsky barred 2 games for boarding recent Red Wings call-up
The NHL has suspended Montreal Canadiens rookie forward Juraj Slafkovsky two games for boarding Detroit Red Wings forward Matt Luff.
Erin McLaughlin eager to capitalise on Ireland call-up
Peamount United forward Erin McLaughlin has admitted to her surprise at receiving a call-up to the Republic of Ireland squad, but the Donegal teenager is determined to grasp her opportunity and force her way into Vera Pauw's World Cup panel next summer.
Call to help with Tipperary rebuild gave Padraic Maher 'butterflies'
Padraic Maher admits he is still getting used to being a former hurler but he believes that a new management role with his native Tipperary is the next best thing to playing.
Eddie Howe hails Callum Wilson’s ‘brilliant mentality’ in bid for England call
Eddie Howe has saluted Callum Wilson’s “brilliant mentality” as he waits to see whether his latest battle to return from adversity will be rewarded with a World Cup call-up.
Zwane keeps Bafana Bafana spot as Timm, Saleng receive debut call-ups
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has named his final 23-man squad for the international friendly matches against Mozambique and Angola.
Brazil's Pedro gets engaged minutes after World Cup call-up
Monday will go down as a special day for several Brazilian players after they made the World Cup squad for the first time but Flamengo forward Pedro made it even more memorable by proposing to his girlfriend minutes after his call-up.
All Blacks call up veteran scrumhalf Perenara
All Blacks coach Ian Foster has added veteran scrumhalf TJ Perenara to the New Zealand squad ahead of this weekend's tour match away to Scotland.