Footballer Leigh Griffiths fined for kicking flare into crowd
Former Scotland and Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths has been fined £1,000 (€1,166) after he admitted kicking a flare into a crowd at a football match.
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Ex-Liverpool star John Barnes owes £238,000 tax, judge told
Tax officials have lodged a bankruptcy petition against former Liverpool and England footballer John Barnes.
Leicester City owner ‘trusted the safety’ of helicopter which crashed, says son
The owner of Leicester City Football Club killed in a helicopter crash would “never have risked his life in this machine” if he knew safety processes had not been taking place, according to his son.
Hugo Keenan: Ireland must take it up a notch to have a shot at World Cup glory
Full-back Hugo Keenan insists in-form Ireland must lift their performances “up a notch” as they chase glory at the Rugby World Cup.
Jorge Vilda says Spain sacking ‘unfair’ after World Cup win
Jorge Vilda feels it was “unfair” for him to be sacked as Spain’s Women coach after winning the World Cup in the fallout from the scandal involving the Spanish federation president Luis Rubiales.
Novak Djokovic thrives in New York heat to beat Taylor Fritz in straight sets
Novak Djokovic kept his cool in the New York heat to reach the semi-finals of the US Open and break yet another record.
Tipperary's Séamus Callanan announces retirement from inter-county hurling
Tipperary hurler Séamus Callanan has announced his retirement from inter-county hurling following 16 years with the Premier County's senior squad.
Coco Gauff is first American teen since Serena Williams into US Open semi-finals
Coco Gauff became the first American teenager since Serena Williams in 2001 to reach the semi-finals of the US Open.