Ons Jabeur battles into first Wimbledon final
Ons Jabeur ended the magical run of good friend Tatjana Maria at Wimbledon to move one victory away from creating her own fairytale story at the All England Club.
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O'Neill fears boxing 'downfall' ahead of crunch IABA vote
Irish Olympian Darren O'Neill has warned there could be a "downfall" in boxing if the Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) does not accept recommended reforms at an extraordinary AGM in Roscommon this Sunday.
Tony Kelly: It is hard to put finger on why Clare were 'below par' in their All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Kilkenny.
It is hard to understand how the Banner were so "below par" during their All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Kilkenny according to their talisman Tony Kelly.
Ireland cricket coach Heinrick Malan tests positive for Covid-19
Ireland coach Heinrick Malan is in isolation after testing positive for Covid-19.
Ons Jabeur becomes first Arab, African woman to reach Grand Slam final after Wimbledon win
LONDON: Ons Jabeur became the first African woman in the Open era to reach a Grand Slam singles final on Thursday when she defeated close friend Tatjana Maria in the Wimbledon semifinals. The 27-year-old world number two from Tunisia triumphed 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 and will face either 2019 champion Simona Halep or Elena Rybakina in Saturday’s championship match. “I’m a proud Tunisian woman standing here,” said Jabeur, who was the first Arab player to make a Slam semifinal.
GAA/GPA monthly awards for Kelly and McDaid
Clare hurling Tony Kelly and Galway footballer Cillian McDaid have been named as the PwC GPA Men's Players of the Month, while Limerick camogie star Caoimhe Costelloe and Doireann O'Sullivan of the Cork footballers won the women's awards.
All Blacks coach expects improved Ireland for second Test
The All Blacks know to expect an Irish side "desperate to keep the series alive" when the sides clash in Dunedin on Saturday, says Ian Foster.
Basketball star Brittney Griner arrives at Russian court for trial on drug charges
MOSCOW: Jailed American basketball star Brittney Griner returned to a Russian court Thursday to face her trial on drug charges as a senior Russian diplomat warned that US criticism of how Russia’s handling the case wouldn’t help her release prospects.Griner’s trial began last week amid a growing chorus of calls for Washington to do more to secure her freedom nearly five months after her arrest.The athlete was detained in February at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport after vape canisters with cannabis oil allegedly were found in her luggage. She faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of large-scale transportation of drugs.Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov warned Thursday that “attempts by the American side to make noise in public ...