WNL round-up: Sligo Rovers earn historic victory
Sligo Rovers got their first ever Women's National win in a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Cork City at Turner's Cross.
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Koke fires Atletico Madrid to victory at Rayo Vallecano to boost top-four push
It will not live in the memory like their victory at Old Trafford, but Atletico Madrid again won by a solitary goal on their travels, this time courtesy of Koke's second-half strike at Rayo Vallecanno. A local derby where neither goalkeeper was troubled greatly was lit up four minutes into the second half when Koke played the ball into the feet of Joao Felix, who then played a perfectly weighted return ball which the Spain international slotted just inside the far post.
France clinch Grand Slam with victory over battling England in Paris
England produced a spirited display but their trademark resilience was insufficient to stop France from clinching the Grand Slam with a conclusive 25-13 victory in Paris.
Kraigg Brathwaite’s masterclass of defence leaves England slim chance of victory
Marathon man Kraigg Brathwaite completed a masterclass of defence and defiance to leave England a race against time after four days of the second Test in Barbados.
Matej Mohoric’s monumental Milan-San Remo victory shows Tadej Pogacar and Primoz Roglic are human after all
A Tadej Pogacar victory on the Ligurian coast could have killed cycling. It may sound like a bit of an overstatement but it’s probably true. Already a winner in his previous two Monuments, and already a winner in his first three WorldTour races of the season, Pogacar could have strangled the sport into submission with another display of dominance under the Italian sun.
Paul Ince demands ‘more ruthless’ approach from Reading despite vital victory
Reading interim manager Paul Ince called on his players to be “more ruthless” as they edged past Blackburn 1-0 to ease their Sky Bet Championship relegation fears.
Tam Courts hails Dundee United resilience after late victory
Dundee United manager Tam Courts praised his team’s resilience after they came from behind to defeat St Mirren in Paisley.
‘Different class’ Callum Hendry hits St Johnstone to victory against Motherwell
St Johnstone assistant manager Steven MacLean hailed Callum Hendry after the striker claimed a spectacular stoppage-time winner against Motherwell.