After weeks of drama leading up to the event, Ian Machado Garry will be carrying Irish interest at UFC 303 on Saturday night as he aims to take another step towards a title shot. Originally scheduled to be the return of Conor McGregor against Michael Chandler, an injury to McGregor means Irish eyes will be […]
(Bloomberg) — Iranians will elect a new president on June 28, in a poll triggered by the death in a helicopter crash last month of Ebrahim Raisi. Voters will choose from six men, most of them anti-US hard liners, with ex-Tehran Mayor Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf leading a “poll of polls” published by Iran’s state broadcaster […]
South Korea’s Tom Kim has held onto his lead as Shane Lowry and Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre both shot into contention in a weather-hit second round of the Travelers Championship. On his 22nd birthday, Kim added a 65 to his opening 62 to reach 13-under-par at the halfway stage at TPC River Highlands. World number one […]
Rory McIlroy veered from the ridiculous to the sublime to remain firmly in contention for a first major title since 2014 in the US Open at Pinehurst. McIlroy added a second round of 72 to his opening 65 to lie a shot off the early clubhouse lead as playing partner Scottie Scheffler faced an anxious […]
Feyenoord coach Arne Slot has emerged as a leading candidate to succeed Jurgen Klopp when he leaves as Liverpool manager at the end of the campaign. Slot guided the Dutch club to their first title in six years last season and currently has them in second place in the Eredivisie table, having won the Dutch […]
Seamus Coleman is confident former teammate John O’Shea has made a case for himself in the race to succeed Stephen Kenny as Republic of Ireland manager. The 35-year-old Everton defender returned to the international stage after a year’s absence when interim boss O’Shea selected him in his squad for the friendlies against Belgium and Switzerland […]
Defending champion Rory McIlroy carded a stunning 63 to surge into contention on day three of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic but will have to get past American Cameron Young if he is to claim a fourth title at Emirates Golf Club. The Northern Irishman carded seven birdies and a closing eagle to get to […]
After Stephen Kenny’s disastrous three years as Republic of Ireland manager, the hot seat remains vacant. However, the FAI have indicated a desire to have a new manager in place for the March friendlies against Belgium and Switzerland. Here, we have a look at some of the options for the position. Anthony Barry Bayern Munich […]
Anthony Joshua moved closer to regaining a version of the world heavyweight title after his crushing win over Otto Wallin in Saudi Arabia on Friday night. Joshua, who has been without a belt since his loss to Oleksandr Usyk in October last year, dominated the 33-year-old Swede with a performance that suggested he is back […]