John Kiely 'elated' by Limerick victory but defeat tough to take for Clare's Brian Lohan
John Kiely said Limerick were determined to not let Clare come into their "backyard" and snatch the Munster championship from their grasp.
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Loana Lecomte powers away from world champion Pauline Ferrand Prevot to take cross-country victory
A stunning ride from Loana Lecomte saw her power away from compatriot Pauline Ferrand Prevot on the final lap and take victory in the women’s UCI Mountain Bike World Series: Cross-country Olympic World Cup at Lenzerheide on Sunday. The top 10 on the second lap were bunched together with Frenchwoman Lecomte narrowly leading the way but as they reached the halfway stage she had lost top spot to Alessandra Keller. Ad However a French double attack saw Lecomte retake the lead with world champion Ferrand Prevot coming into second.
Four talking points from Denver Nuggets victory over Miami heat in Game 4
The Denver Nuggets achieved an impressive two-game sweep in South Beach on Friday night at the Kaseya Center against the Miami Heat, winning Game 4 with a score of 108-95. This victory gave them a commanding 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals.
Man City set for era of European dominance following Champions League victory
Sergio Aguero would not have been anywhere else. Manchester City’s all-time record goalscorer, still ebullient in this, the second year since his sudden retirement, wanted to witness, live in Istanbul, his old club’s crowning moment.
Champion Bartosz Zmarzlik claims impressive Speedway victory at Teterow Grand Prix in Germany
Bartosz Zmarzlik was the one constant in an unpredictable Teterow Grand Prix and took an inevitable victory after heartbreak for Dan Bewley. Bewley qualified for the semi-finals in second place behind Zmarzlik, but his bike packed up as he lined up for that semi-final from a dominant inside gate, and he was unable to compete. Ad However, Zmarzlik was always the man to beat and once he hit the front in the final the result was never in doubt.
Masuku sees Cheetahs to victory but Hendricks helps 14-man Bulls sneak into Currie Cup semis
Saturday’s Morne Steyn Loftus farewell turned into the Siya Masuku show instead.
The Ocean Race: ‘We will gut it out’ – Charlie Enright on 11th Hour Racing Team’s quest for Leg 6 victory
Charlie Enright revealed the mental and physical struggles to preserve their lead in leg 6, as 11th Hour Racing Team battle for supremacy with Team Holcim-PRB. This is The Ocean Race’s shortest leg, but will feel never-ending at times with sailors forced to stay awake for three days in covering a distance of 800 miles. Ad The race is too short for teams to utilise their watch systems, so there is no chance of any rest on board.
UCI Downhill World Cup 2023: 'Woah!' - Rachel Atherton takes sensational comeback victory in Lenzerheide
Rachel Atherton (Continental Atherton) landed a sensational victory on her latest comeback to the UCI Downhill World Cup in Lenzerheide to bring up 40 wins in the competition. The five-time world champion had raced just once since 2019 – also in Lenzerheide, last year – but produced a blistering run of 3:07.514 to deny semi-final winner Camille Balanche (Dorval AM Commencal). Ad Atherton, 35, has been in the mountain bike wilderness after snapping her Achilles four years ago before having daughter Arna in 2021, admitting she was unsure if she would even make it through qualification in Switzerland.