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Redgrave charges into European Championship final

SAMANTHA REDGRAVE got her European Championship campaign off to the perfect start and roared – bring on the final. The Gateshead rower, 27, won her women's four heat alongside Heidi Long, Rowan McKellar and Rebecca Shorten on the opening day of the multi-sports championship in Munich to progress to Saturday's showpiece. Ad Redgrave's boat crossed the line in a time of 7:11.95 to triumph over Romania, Italy, France and Spain at Munich's Olympic Regatta Centre.

Kolisi happy to be reunited with World Cup winning loose trio

JOHANNESBURG : South Africa captain Siya Kolisi can't wait to be reunited with his Rugby World Cup winning loose trio partners against New Zealand on Saturday, the first time they have played together since lifting the William Webb Ellis trophy three years ago.

ITV Love Island's Luca Bish tricks fans with an 'announcement' about Gemma Owen

For a split second Luca Bish had convinced Love Island fans he had an announcement to share about his relationship with Gemma Owen. The pair are currently enjoying a trip away together, just over a week after they finished as runners-up in the ITV2 dating show.

Scottish football’s most embarrassing European defeats as Dundee United join the hall of shame

There will be some sore heads among the throng of Dundee United supporters who hit Alkmaar with a tangerine blast upon their return to Europe.

Ireland reach three rowing finals, illness forces withdrawal of Puspure and Hyde

Three Irish boats have sealed final places at the European Championships in Munich, with Aoife Casey through to the A final of the lightweight women's single sculls.

Formula E: Vandoorne eyeing 'beautiful' end to Mercedes' stint in championship

Stoffel Vandoorne says it would be a ‘beautiful’ end to Mercedes’ current spell in Formula E if they could seal both the Drivers’ and Teams’ championship this weekend in South Korea.

All Blacks 'making steps' despite rough patch, says hooker Taylor

It might be bravado to support embattled coach Ian Foster but hooker Codie Taylor said the All Blacks are making progress despite floundering in their worst losing streak in nearly a quarter of a century.

Coco Gauff beats Arnya Sabalenka at Canadian Open in longest match of her career to set up Simona Halep quarter-final

Coco Gauff fought her way through a three-hour epic for the second day in a row at the Toronto Open on Thursday, beating sixth seed Aryna Sabalenka 7-5 4-6 7-6(4) in the longest match of her career to set up a quarter-final clash with Simona Halep. The 18-year-old American looked set to stroll to victory when she opened up a 3-0 lead in the second set after taking the first, but Sabalenka mounted a spirited comeback to take the match all the way to a deciding tie-break.

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Redgrave charges into European Championship final

Kolisi happy to be reunited with World Cup winning loose trio

ITV Love Island's Luca Bish tricks fans with an 'announcement' about Gemma Owen

Scottish football’s most embarrassing European defeats as Dundee United join the hall of shame

Ireland reach three rowing finals, illness forces withdrawal of Puspure and Hyde

Formula E: Vandoorne eyeing 'beautiful' end to Mercedes' stint in championship

All Blacks 'making steps' despite rough patch, says hooker Taylor

Coco Gauff beats Arnya Sabalenka at Canadian Open in longest match of her career to set up Simona Halep quarter-final