Galway Races live: Guinness Hanidcap the centrepiece on day five at Ballybrit
The Galway Races continues on Friday, with rain expected to feature in the day's evening runnings.
On Sport News
Steve Cooper's bullish view on Nottingham Forest's testing schedule that includes Manchester United
Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper is refusing to be bogged down by a brutal opening month of the Premier League season that involves a trip to Old Trafford.
Updated Transfers: Chelsea sign defender Axel Disasi from Monaco on six-year deal
Chelsea have signed France defender Axel Disasi from Monaco.
Women's World Cup: What to expect on Day 17
The group stages are in the rearview mirror and Vera Pauw's Republic of Ireland squad have already been welcomed home but for the 16 teams left standing in Australia and New Zealand, it's time for the unforgiving gauntlet of the knockout rounds and it all kicks off on Saturday.
"Can't Say It Was Turning Point": Arshdeep Singh On 'Game-Changing Moment' In 1st T20I
Left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh brushed aside concerns around India's long tail after their shock loss in the first T20 International against the West Indies, saying such things are only discussed after a defeat. The list of specialist batters ended with Sanju Samson at number six in the first game of the five-match series, which India lost by four runs. "Not really," said Arshdeep when asked about the concerns around the batting order that has Axar Patel, a left-arm spinner who has vastly improved with bat in recent times, at number seven.
WNBA congratulates Mercury's Diana Taurasi on reaching 10,000 points - ESPN
Diana Taurasi added to her storied legacy Thursday by surpassing the 10,000-point mark for her WNBA career.
Chelsea sign France defender Axel Disasi on six-year deal - ESPN
Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Axel Disasi from Monaco for a fee of €45 million ($49.23m).
"To Perform Internationally...": New Zealand Coach Provides Update On Kane Williamson's Injury
Kane Williamson joined the New Zealand team training camp, however, according to head coach Gary Stead, his hitting and fitness are "not right at the level that he is to perform internationally." The New Zealand batter has been sidelined for a while with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee but is back hitting balls in the nets as he makes progress in his recovery. In a video posted by Cricket New Zealand, Williamson remarked on the sidelines of a New Zealand men's team training camp at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, "Great to see some of the guys and some of the new faces too. Looking forward to the team camp. Nice to have it here at home as well in the Mount [Maunganui], and get into some training and to just reconnect a little bit."