Group phase abolished as new football championship format approved for 2026
The All-Ireland senior football championship will have a new format in 2026, with the group phase abolished and replaced by a qualifier-style series.
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Wexford v Wicklow postponed, Tyrone-Kerry clash moved to Pomeroy
The Leinster Division 4 derby between Wexford and Wicklow scheduled for Sunday has been postponed.
Rangers vs St Mirren LIVE team news and buildup from Premiership clash at Ibrox
It's back to Premiership action for Rangers this weekend as St Mirren make the trip to Glasgow's south side.
Weekend GAA fixtures: Who is playing and where to watch
Another full programme of league matches this weekend sees some top-level contests in both codes, with one of the highlights being the Croke Park evening match between Dublin and Derry. The teams contested the League final last year, with some suggesting the intensity of that competition impacted on their Championship form in later months.
Maidstone United manager George Elokobi gives injury update on Harry Kyprianou who is yet to play this season
George Elokobi remains hopeful Maidstone will see Harry Kyprianou before the end of the season.
Millwall striker Tom Leahy joins Maidstone United on loan until the end of the season
Maidstone have signed striker Tom Leahy on loan from Millwall for the rest of the season.
Cavaliers crush Knicks in battle of NBA East elite
LOS ANGELES, United States: The Cleveland Cavaliers boosted their NBA-best record with a 142-105 romp past the New York Knicks on Friday, tightening their grip on the Eastern Conference lead with an all-around dominant display. Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points to lead six Cavs players to score in double figures, connecting on five of seven three-pointers as Cleveland drilled 19 from beyond the arc. Cleveland out-scored the Knicks 66-38 in the paint and held a 23-6 edge in fast-break points, pushing their lead to as many as 42 on the way to a sixth straight victory. Evan Mobley added 21 points and Jarrett Allen scored 10 before departing in the third quarter with a right hand injury. Cleveland guard Darius Garland took a hard fall in the first half, striking his head on the court, but stayed in the game. Jalen Brunson scored 16 of his 26 points in the first quarter for the Knicks but was held scoreless in the second period as the Cavs roared to a 77-50 halftime lead. Karl-Anthony Towns scored 23 points for New York, who are in third place in the East but fell to 0-6 this season against the three teams with the league’s best records: Cleveland, Boston and Oklahoma City. “I think the biggest thing was just try to set the tone early,” Mitchell said, adding that the determination to dominate had nothing to do with the Knicks’ first-round playoff win over the Cavs two seasons ago and everything to do with the fact that they could yet meet in this post-season. “For us, it’s about how do we continue to build and get better – we may see them in the playoffs,” Mitchell said.
Champions Spain fight back in Women’s Nations League opener, England held
PARIS: Spain kicked off their Women’s Nations League title defense by fighting back to snatch a thrilling 3-2 win over Belgium on Friday while European champions England were held to a 1-1 draw in Portugal.