Counties learn fate in historic Tailteann Cup draw
The first ever draw for the Tailteann Cup took place live on RTÉ's Morning Ireland on Monday morning, with Laois colliding with Westmeath and Cavan facing Down.
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Hearts defender Craig Halkett going to extreme measures to get fit for Scottish Cup final against Rangers
Craig Halkett was willing to go to extremes to get back into the Hearts line-up ahead of next weekend’s Scottish Cup final.
Hearts team-mate backs John Souttar to star against future employers Rangers in Scottish Cup final
Already in a giddy mood with their reserve side 2-1 up on next weekend’s Scottish Cup final opponents, the Rangers fans in the away end enthusiastically cheered the introduction of the man who has already committed to join their side when his contract in Edinburgh expires this summer.
Indian badminton's Thomas Cup heroics knock even cricket off front pages
Thomas Cup crown was splashed across front pages Monday with some people saying it can be a turning point for badminton much like the country's maiden cricket World Cup title in 1983. Coming in as underdogs against 14-time champions Indonesia, a ruthless India won the final of the men's team championship on Sunday in Bangkok to propel badminton to a rare place on centre stage in the cricket-crazy nation. World number 11 Kidambi Srikanth defeated higher-ranked Jonatan Christie to wrap up a 3-0 victory and trigger wild celebrations in the Indian camp as their players stormed the court with the national flag.
Caf Confederation Cup: RS Berkane thrash 10-man TP Mazembe to set up Orlando Pirates final
Moroccan side RS Berkane will face South African giants Orlando Pirates in the final of the Caf Confederation Cup after thrashing 10-man TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of Congo 4-1 in the semi-final second leg at Stade Municipal de Berkane on Sunday.
Barca-bound Christensen stood himself down from Cup final
Andreas Christensen stood himself down from selection for Chelsea's FA Cup final, opting not to play in the showpiece final despite not being injured.
"...Charter Plane Back": Thomas Cup Winner Chirag Shetty Quips After Air India Post
Thomas Cup was one title that had evaded the Indian men's badminton side for the longest time, but that ended on Sunday as India defeated Indonesia in the final to clinch the gold medal. As soon as, the final point was won by Kidambi Srikanth, tributes started pouring in on Twitter and Air India was among the ones to congratulate the men's badminton team on making history.
On this day in 2010: England beat Australia for Twenty20 World Cup final glory
On this day in 2010, Paul Collingwood became the first England captain to lift a World Cup trophy as a 35-year barren run was ended in style.