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'Empowering': Ireland's first female sumo wrestler blazes a trail
AFP, Published on 01/02/2026
» BELFAST - Sweat darkened the white "dohyo" ring mat as Ireland's first female sumo wrestler shoved and strained, learning a freshly-discovered sport.
Trump to posthumously pardon baseball star Pete Rose
The New York Times, Published on 01/03/2025
» US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would grant a full pardon to Pete Rose, who was one of baseball’s greatest players before he spectacularly fell from grace for gambling on games while he was a player and manager.
What they said at the Rugby World Cup
AFP, Published on 30/10/2023
» PARIS - South Africa lifted the Webb Ellis Trophy for a record fourth title edging New Zealand 12-11 in a gripping final to bringing the curtain down on the seven week Rugby World Cup.
New Zealand end Sexton's career with more World Cup woe for Ireland
AFP, Published on 15/10/2023
» PARIS - Three-time champions New Zealand inflicted more World Cup heartbreak on Ireland on Saturday, beating them 28-24 to bring a bitterly disappointing end to Irish captain Johnny Sexton's stellar career.
Nagelsmann banks on experience as Germany's Euro 2024 reboot begins
AFP, Published on 13/10/2023
» BERLIN - Julian Nagelsmann, the youngest Germany coach for almost a century, has turned to veterans as he hopes to rebuild the fallen giants nine months out from hosting Euro 2024.
Irish World Cup dream threatened by Barrett's Gaelic Games schooling
AFP, Published on 12/10/2023
» PARIS - Beauden Barrett seeks revenge against the Irish in Saturday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final but the All Blacks star owes a debt of gratitude to Ireland because he learned the basic skills thanks to -- Gaelic football.
Irish bid to seal World Cup last eight spot, Scots to gatecrash party
AFP, Published on 06/10/2023
» PARIS - Ireland's victory over defending champions South Africa two weeks ago has been hailed as one of the great Rugby World Cup performances and they will not wish to spoil that by losing to Scotland on Saturday.
Sexton breaks records as Ireland eye Springkoks at World Cup
AFP, Published on 17/09/2023
» PARIS - Johnny Sexton became Ireland's all-time Test points scorer as Ireland swept aside Tonga at the World Cup on Saturday after Wales made it two pool wins in two.
The unlikely rise of an American takraw team
By David Gardner, The New York Times, Published on 16/09/2023
» When Ker Cha got the call about the World Cup, it had been more than two years since he had touched a takraw ball. Now he had less than two months to lose the 20 pounds he had put on during the coronavirus pandemic and get back into playing shape.
England dispel Rugby World Cup jitters as Ireland hail Sexton
AFP, Published on 10/09/2023
» PARIS - England overcame a potentially dangerous Rugby World Cup opener against Argentina on Saturday thanks to the prolific boot of George Ford as Ireland welcomed back their dynamo Johnny Sexton.