NFL game played in Dublin last year generated €105m for Irish economy
The first regular-season NFL game to ever be played in Ireland generated an estimated €105 million for the Irish economy, according to an economic assessment.
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Sources: Suns to be without Dillon Brooks for 4-6 weeks - ESPN
The Phoenix Suns will be without Dillon Brooks for four to six weeks, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Monday, as the guard recovers from a broken left hand.
Medals pile up for Italian women, but 'ice ceiling' persists in leadership
MILAN, Feb 22 : Italian sport is celebrating record‑breaking performances by its female athletes at the Winter Olympics, yet behind the medals is a far slower change in who wields influence in the nation's sporting future — still largely shaped by men's football.
Donovan Dent's OT layup caps historical rally for UCLA - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — Donovan Dent hit a go-ahead layup with 1 second remaining in overtime, lifting UCLA over No. 10 Illinois 95-94 on Saturday night after the Bruins rallied from a 23-point, first-half deficit.
Suns' Brooks has broken hand, sources say; Booker out one week - ESPN
Phoenix Suns guard Dillon Brooks suffered a broken left hand in Saturday's double-overtime win over the Orlando Magic and is expected to be sidelined for an extended period of time, sources told ESPN.
Creighton pulls off upset as No. 5 UConn goes cold at home - ESPN
STORRS, Conn. — Josh Dix scored 13 of his 21 points in the second half, Nik Graves added 18 points and Creighton beat No. 5 UConn 91-84 on Wednesday night to spoil former Huskies star Emeka Okafor's number retirement.
Canadian curlers are being accused of 'double-touching.' But what's the advantage?
The controversy over whether some Canadian curlers during the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics have been guilty of "double-touching" the curling stone after its release has also raised a more significant issue.
Wife of Doddie Weir takes on 750-mile cycle to raise money for his charity
The wife of late rugby legend and motor neurone disease (MND) campaigner Doddie Weir will take on a 750-mile cycling challenge to raise money for the charity he founded.