Glasgow's Franco Smith named URC Coach of the Season
Glasgow Warriors boss Franco Smith has been named BKT United Rugby Championship Coach of the Season.
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Desert Crown to face five rivals on return to action at Sandown
Last year's Derby hero Desert Crown will make his eagerly-awaited return to action after 355 days on the sidelines in Thursday’s Racehorse Lotto Brigadier Gerard Stakes at Sandown.
Graeme McDowell misses out on US Open spot at Dallas qualifier
Former US Open champion Graeme McDowell has missed out on a place at next month's edition of the tournament at Los Angeles Country Club after coming up just short in qualifying.
Nikola Jokic leads Denver Nuggets past Los Angeles Lakers to first NBA finals appearance
Nikola Jokic has been as good as anybody in basketball over the past three seasons, and the Denver Nuggets' big man now will get the NBA Finals stage tos how it.
Simona Halep insists doping hearing delay infringes her rights
Former world number one Simona Halep has accused the International Tennis Integrity Agency of seeking to further delay her independent tribunal doping hearing and said she is being denied her right to be heard.
Connacht on fire but provincials inch closer to flames
Of all the body-blows shipped by the poor, traduced provincial championships over the past decade or so, Kevin McStay's comments after Mayo's landmark win in Killarney may prove fatal.
Lights go out at Rio's Christ the Redeemer in support of Vinicius
The lights on Rio de Janeiro's iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer were switched off for an hour on Monday night in a display of solidarity with Vinicius Jr after the Brazil forward was racially abused during a Real Madrid match in Spain.
Top four finish puts Newcastle ahead of schedule - Howe
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has admitted Champions League qualification was not even in his thoughts as he embarked upon the new Premier League campaign.