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Irish look to finally bury World Cup under-achievers tag
AFP, Published on 13/10/2023
» PARIS - Ireland will seek to at last break through their World Cup glass ceiling by beating New Zealand to reach the semi-finals for the first time on Saturday.
Farrell's empathetic approach key to Irish rugby success, says Kilcoyne
AFP, Published on 09/10/2023
» PARIS - Ireland's unprecedented Test winning run is as much to do with the "emotional intelligence" of head coach Andy Farrell as it is to do with the coaching on the training ground said veteran prop Dave Kilcoyne.
Oh brother! A fourth Barrett could have made All Blacks
AFP, Published on 04/09/2023
» WELLINGTON - A trio of Barrett brothers will play for New Zealand at the Rugby World Cup, but according to Beauden Barrett, a fourth sibling had also been on course to wear the famous All Blacks jersey until injury prematurely ended his career.
Alcaraz never doubted Djokovic fightback at US Open
AFP, Published on 03/09/2023
» NEW YORK - Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz said he always believed Novak Djokovic would escape from his two-set deficit at the US Open as the pair remained on a collision course Saturday.
Kyrgios stuns Medvedev at US Open as Gauff advances
AFP, Published on 05/09/2022
» NEW YORK: Australia's Nick Kyrgios sent defending champion Daniil Medvedev tumbling out of the US Open on Sunday as US teenager Coco Gauff reached the quarter-finals for the first time.
Vingegaard retains Tour de France control in latest Jumbo show
AFP, Published on 23/07/2022
» CAHORS (FRANCE) - Christophe Laporte sprung a surprise to win stage 19 as his Jumbo-Visma teammate Jonas Vingegaard retained his Tour de France lead ahead of Saturday's deciding showdown in his intense struggle for the title with Tadej Pogacar.
Morikawa shares US Open lead, Rahm and McIlroy one adrift
AFP, Published on 18/06/2022
» BROOKLINE: A weekend showdown of golf's top stars was set Friday at the US Open as two-time major winner Collin Morikawa seized a share of the lead while Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy were one stroke adrift.
Stradivarius bids to make winning end to Royal Ascot career
AFP, Published on 15/06/2022
» PARIS: Stradivarius is "top class" like the violin he is named after, his trainer John Gosden told AFP, and on Thursday can make his final Royal Ascot appearance a memorable one by winning a record-equalling fourth Ascot Gold Cup.
Brilliant Bairstow fires England to series victory over New Zealand
AFP, Published on 15/06/2022
» NOTTINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - Jonny Bairstow blasted England to a five-wicket win over New Zealand on the final day of the second Test at Trent Bridge on Tuesday as the home side won a series for the first time since January 2021.
McIlroy seizes PGA lead as Tiger, Spieth struggle
AFP, Published on 20/05/2022
» TULSA: Rory McIlroy fired his best opening round at a major in 11 years on Thursday to seize the lead at the PGA Championship while Tiger Woods struggled in his second comeback event after severe leg injuries.