Robert Downey: Defeats have galvanised Rebels
Cork's dismal start to their Munster championship campaign is disappearing in their rearview mirror after highly encouraging wins over Waterford and Tipperary in recent weeks.
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Ireland hurting admits Kenny after back-to-back defeats
Stephen Kenny admitted that his side were hurting after back-to-back defeats, although he added that he was raging that his side have no points from their opening two games of their Nations League campaign.
Haney defeats Kambosos to become undisputed lightweight champion
Devin Haney is the new undisputed lightweight champion of the world after he beat George Kambosos in Australia.
Iga Swiatek defeats Coco Gauff to win 2022 French Open title
No. 1 ranked Iga Swiatek‘s dominance was on full display during Saturday’s women’s final at the 2022 French Open. The 21-year-old from Poland defeated 18-year-old American Coco Gauff in straight sets (6-1, 6-3).
Viswanathan Anand defeats Wang Hao for third straight win to remain on top in Norway
Viswanathan Anand continued his winning run in the Classical section of the Norway Chess tournament here as he defeated China's Wang Hao in the third round to remain on top of the standings. The 52-year-old Anand won the Armageddon (sudden death game) early on Friday after the regular classical match was drawn after 39 moves. The Armageddon saw the former world champion pip Hao in 44 moves to take his points tally to 7.5. He is followed by American Wesley So, who is on 6 points, and world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen (5.5). This is the Indian ace's third straight win in the Classical section after having beaten Frenchman Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Veselin Topalov (Bulgaria) in the first two rounds.
Asia Cup Hockey: Young Indian Team Defeats Japan 1-0 To Clinch Bronze
The young Indian men's hockey team produced a spirited performance to beat Japan 1-0 and clinch the bronze medal in the Asia Cup in Jakarta on Wednesday. After missing out of a place in the title clash on goal difference following an exciting 4-4 draw with South Korea on Tuesday, defending champions India came out with purpose and scored a field goal through Raj Kumar Pal as early as in the seventh minute of the game and then defended in numbers to seal the deal. India started brightly and pushed hard in the first five minutes of the match but their attacks fizzled once out inside the opposition D.
French Open: Coco Gauff Defeats Martina Trevisan To Set Up Title Clash With Iga Swiatek
Coco Gauff will face world number one Iga Swiatek for the French Open title after the teenager eased into her maiden Grand Slam final with a straight-sets victory over Martina Trevisan on Thursday.
French Open: Marin Cilic Defeats Andrey Rublev To Enter Men's Semi-final
Croatia's Marin Cilic fired 33 aces past seventh-seeded Andrey Rublev to reach his first French Open semi-final on Wednesday with a 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (10/2) win. Cilic, the 2014 US Open champion, also crashed 88 winners in the four-hour 10-minute tie and will play either eighth-seeded Casper Ruud of Norway or Danish teenager Holger Rune for a place in Sunday's final. The 33-year-old Cilic becomes only the fifth active men's player after Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray to make the semi-finals at all four Slams.