Root steps down as English captain after slump in form
Joe Root has described his decision to step down as England's Test captain as his "most challenging" but conceded it recently hit home how much of a toll the role had taken on him.
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Colm O'Rourke's football predictions
Hurling may be taking centre stage this weekend with much-anticipated action in Munster and Leinster, but there are still three football games down for decision across three different countries.
Klopp insists Reds will go 'all in' for cup semi-final against City
Liverpool will go "all in" and treat their trip to Wembley to face Manchester City like a final because manager Jurgen Klopp believes that is what they have been doing with all their games since the turn of the year.
Barcelona eliminated, West Ham advances in Europa League
Barcelona was the title favorite, looking to win the one trophy not in its collection. It was playing for the first time in the Europa League and had never won its predecessor, the UEFA Cup, reaching the semifinals on four occasions but not getting to a final. Frankfurt won the UEFA Cup in 1980. Frankfurt will next face West Ham after the Premier League club advanced to a European competition semifinals for first time since 1976 by eliminating Lyon 4-1 on aggregate.
Preview: Gillingham head to Cheltenham Town for their League 1 clash on Friday
Gillingham boss Neil Harris says mid-table Cheltenham Town will be dangerous opponents to face.
Heineken Champions Cup round of 16 second legs: All you need to know
Unsure of how a two-legged round of 16 would play out, organisers must be at least content that four of the ties have less than a score between them, while big away wins for Leicester over Clermont, Racing over Stade and La Rochelle against Bordeaux would suggest those ties might not go down to the wire.
Dónal Óg Cusack's hurling predictions
Climate change, populism and war in Europe, we need something to be cheerful about. It's Easter and the hurling championship has been resurrected early, that’s a start.
LOI preview: Pat's aim to break into top two
Easter brings a double-round of matches in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division and with it some clubs at a crucial juncture.