Down Royal meeting in jeopardy after heavy rainfall
The Down Royal track is currently unfit for racing with a further inspection tomorrow morning to determine whether the upcoming two-day meeting can go ahead.
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Alexander Zverev to challenge €450,000 fine for domestic abuse
Alexander Zverev will contest an order by a Berlin court to pay a €450,000 fine for physically abusing the mother of his child, the German tennis player's lawyers have said.
Las Vegas fire head coach Josh McDaniels after poor start
After a defeat to Detroit Lions saw their record fall to 3-5, the Las Vegas Raiders have fired head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager David Ziegler. Club owner Mark Davis said in a statement, "After much thought about what the Raiders need to move forward, I have decided to part ways with Josh and Dave. I want to thank them both for their hard work and wish them and their families nothing but the best." McDaniels was midway through his second season on the job, having signed a six-year deal in January 2022.
O'Sullivan eyes more big days at Aviva after promotion
Denise O'Sullivan has her eyes on some big days at the Aviva Stadium in the spring after the Republic of Ireland sealed promotion to League A of the UEFA Nations League.
Eileen Gleeson increases depth in 'chaos' of Albanian downpour
Promotion to the UEFA Nations League has been secured with two games to spare, but there's no room for sentiment in the Republic of Ireland camp.
McLennan: No shortage of candidates for Wallabies post
Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan said that there is plenty of interest in the Wallabies' head coaching role after Eddie Jones' exit and that the position will be open to foreign candidates. The organisation confirmed on Tuesday it had accepted Jones's resignation as a "sensible outcome" after the Wallabies' group-stage elimination from the World Cup, the nation's worst performance in the tournament's history. McLennan said an Australian coach's knowledge of grass-roots rugby in the country would be of value but added that Rugby Australia (RA) wanted the best person for the job. "It's around contracting, strength and conditioning, player identification, so if you’ve grown up through the system, you could argue that you might have a more intimate knowledge of that," he said in comments published by the Sydney Morning Herald on Wednesday.
'Pretty wild' - Ireland relieved to weather the storm
Izzy Atkinson and Kyra Carusa admitted the torrential rain in Albania presented the Republic of Ireland players with a challenge unlike anything they'd ever encountered before on Tuesday evening.
Erik ten Hag: 'I continue to believe in these players'
Erik ten Hag is convinced "it is only a matter of time" until Manchester United show their "true selves" after a poor start to the campaign was compounded in the Manchester derby.