La Rochelle knockout record not an advantage - Donnacha Ryan
La Rochelle's knockout record against Leinster is not a psychological advantage to the French side ahead their Investec Champions Cup quarter-final, says Donnacha Ryan.
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LIV's Greg Norman stuns Augusta by showing up as paying fan
Greg Norman, who was not wanted at the 2023 Masters, showed up at Augusta National on the eve of this year's tournament to support the members of his LIV Golf circuit competing in the year's first major.
Rickie Fowler wins par-3 contest amid hole-in-one blitz at Augusta
Rickie Fowler has an extra hurdle to overcome in his bid to win a first major title after winning the par-three contest on the eve of the Masters. Fowler completed the nine-hole course in the grounds of Augusta National in five under par to finish two shots clear of Austria's Sepp Straka, American JT Poston and Mexican amateur Santiago de la Fuente. Since the pre-tournament contest started in 1960, nobody has ever become par-three and Masters champion in the same week, a fact which often sees players deliberately not shoot the best score possible. Straka's total included a hole-in-one on the fifth, with Ryder Cup team-mate Viktor Hovland, Gary Woodland and Luke List all recording an ace on the sixth and Lucas Glover holing his tee shot on the seventh.
Championship round-up: Ipswich miss chance to go top, Finn Azaz on target
Ipswich missed the chance to climb back to the top of the Sky Bet Championship after being held to a goalless draw by Watford.
Atletico take slender lead to Dortmund after dominant first half display
Atletico Madrid struck twice in a dominant first half but had to survive a late fightback from Borussia Dortmund before earning a 2-1 win in their Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday. The Spaniards, looking for their first semi-final spot in seven years, put the visitors on the backfoot with a frenetic high-pressing game and it paid off after four minutes with Dortmund keeper Gregor Kobel delaying a pass to Ian Maatsen and Rodrigo De Paul intercepting it to slot in. Dortmund struggled to get the ball out of their half and another defensive error allowed Samuel Lino, who will miss the return leg next week after being booked, to double their lead in the 32nd. Lino thought he had scored again at the far post in the 75th but Kobel spectacularly palmed his point-blank effort wide before Sebastien Haller cut the deficit six minutes later to improve the Germans' odds going into next Tuesday's return leg. The Germans twice hit the woodwork late in the game.
Bright future beckons for Galileo Dame after Leopardstown success
Galileo Dame looks to have a bright future based on the way she quickened up to win the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden at Leopardstown.
Brian Fenton's one-game ban stands as appeal fails ahead of Meath clash
Brian Fenton looks set to miss Dublin's Leinster quarter-final with Meath after his appeal against the red card picked up in the Division 1 final was unsuccessful.
Raphinha fires Barca to first leg win in Paris classic
Brazil forward Raphinha scored twice to help Barcelona secure a 3-2 win at Paris St Germain in their Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday. Barca, five-times European champions, dominated proceedings early on against the French side still looking for a first Champions League crown and led through a Raphinha strike in the 37th minute. However, PSG piled on the pressure after the break and levelled in the 48th minute through a stunning Ousmane Dembele strike into the top corner before going ahead when Vitinha stroked the ball in two minutes later. But Raphinha's deft volley in the 62nd minute brought the match level again, before Andreas Christensen headed in from a corner 13 minutes from time to give the Spanish side a narrow advantage going into next week's second leg.