Jon Rahm overestimated influence of his LIV move - Xander Schauffele
Xander Schauffele believes Jon Rahm overestimated his possible influence on the outcome of golf's civil war when he joined LIV Golf.
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Hungry Ronaldo has 1,000 goals on his mind
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo is a model of longevity and boasts an outstanding career, and he hopes to add to his goal haul at Euro 2024, with 1,000 career goals the ultimate aim.
Novak Djokovic to miss Wimbledon due to surgery - reports
Novak Djokovic is to undergo knee surgery in Paris which will rule him out of Wimbledon, according to reports in France.
Tottenham release injury-hit Ryan Sessegnon
Ryan Sessegnon has left Tottenham after five seasons at the club.
Ulster's Dave McCann expects different Leinster 'edge' for URC knockout clash
Ulster's Dave McCann acknowledges Leinster will bring a different "edge" when the sides meet in the quarter-finals of the BKT United Rugby Championship on Saturday.
Moral victories of little interest for Jess Ziu
Moral victories are running low on appeal for Ireland's Jess Ziu after the Republic of Ireland suffered another frustrating night in their Euro 2025 qualification campaign.
Australian swimmers to have final say on competing in the Seine
Australia will provide protective treatment for athletes competing in the waters of the River Seine at the Paris Olympics and the final decision on whether they take the plunge will rest with the swimmers. France has committed to clearing the Paris waterway of pollutants sufficiently to safely stage the marathon swimming and swimming element of the triathlon in July and August. A giant reservoir was opened by the city's mayor last month to help reduce the risks of pollution in the river but regular tests of the water quality are still revealing unhealthy levels of contaminants after rainy days. Anna Meares, Australia's Chef de Mission for the Games, said she had faith in the assurances of the organisers on the matter of water safety but would not be dictating any action to athletes if tests showed the water was not safe. "It's not a point of us stepping in to say 'we will not let you swim'. Ultimately it's the choice of the athlete," the former cyclist told an Australian Olympic Committee media briefing on the Paris Games. "We're not going to put any athlete in an environment that risks their wellbeing, that information will be given to them and that choice will ultimately be theirs. "Try standing in front of an Olympian who's trained for their whole life when they have the chance to swim and...
Irish athletes can medal and grab headlines in Rome
Looking at the Irish team selected for the upcoming European Championships in Rome (live on RTÉ, starting on Friday), it's hard not to be excited about what can be achieved.