Arjen Robben scored the winner in the 2013 Champions League final Arjen Robben is going to attempt a playing comeback with his hometown club FC Groningen. The 36-year-old – who was capped 96 times by the Netherlands – announced his retirement almost a year ago after a 19-year professional career which started in Groningen’s academy. … Continue reading Arjen Robben comes out of retirement to sign for FC Groningen Continue Reading
West Indies paceman Alzarri Joseph says he knows he can get on top of his opponents Alzarri Joseph is determined to prove he is not the ‘weaker link’ in West Indies’ powerful pace attack during the Test series with England in July. West Indies skipper Jason Holder and fellow seamers Kemar Roach and Shannon Gabriel … Continue reading West Indies’ Alzarri Joseph keen to prove he is not ‘weaker link’ against England in Test series Continue Reading
Andy Murray played four matches in five days in what he described as a “positive week” at the Battle of the Brits Andy Murray will take a number of positives away from the Battle of the Brits but the Scot lamented his inconsistencies on court after a 1-6 6-3 10-8 semi-final defeat to Dan Evans. … Continue reading Andy Murray beaten by Dan Evans in Battle of Britain semi-final Continue Reading
Image:Magical ridden by Ryan Moore wins the QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes Magical makes her return to action in the Alwasmiyah Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh. The daughter of Galileo – the subject of so many battles with the mighty Enable – was a popular winner of the Champion Stakes at Ascot in October and … Continue reading Magical ready for Pretty Polly comeback at the Curragh Continue Reading
Team news, stats and prediction ahead of Crystal Palace vs Burnley in the Premier League on Monday (kick-off 8pm). Team news Wilfried Zaha and Christian Benteke face a race against time to be fit for Crystal Palace’s Premier League clash with Burnley on Monday. Ivory Coast winger Zaha has a calf issue and Belgium striker Benteke a … Continue reading Crystal Palace vs Burnley preview, team news, prediction, kick-off Continue Reading
Meghan MacLaren praises the Rose Ladies Series and discusses what can be done to improve racial equality in the sport Meghan MacLaren believes more can be done to improve diversity in golf and has drawn similarities between dealing with gender and racial inequalities in the sport. The #BlackLivesMatter movement has gained significant global momentum … Continue reading Meghan MacLaren: Golf can do more to stop inequality in the sport Continue Reading
Image:Buckhurst ridden by Wayne Lordan (left) wins the Dubai Duty Free Alleged Stakes at Curragh Racecourse. Buckhurst led throughout as Joseph O’Brien interrupted his father Aidan’s winning run in the Dubai Duty Free Jumeirah Creekside Hotel Alleged Stakes. O’Brien senior had been the successful trainer in the previous two runnings of the Group Three … Continue reading Buckhurst too sharp for Dragonet Continue Reading
Cardiff moved into sixth place after beating Preston Cardiff struck three times in the final 21 minutes to win their Sky Bet Championship play-off battle with Preston 3-1 at a rain-lashed Deepdale. A drab contest played out in ferocious showers burst into life when Joe Ralls broke the deadlock with a far-post header in … Continue reading Championship highlights and round-up: Cardiff move into sixth Continue Reading
Ian Baraclough previously managed the Northern Ireland U21s Ian Baraclough has been appointed as the new manager of Northern Ireland. The former Motherwell and Scunthorpe manager steps up from his role as U21 boss to succeed former head coach Michael O’Neill. Baraclough becomes only the second Englishman to take charge of Northern Ireland, but the … Continue reading Ian Baraclough confirmed as new Northern Ireland manager Continue Reading
Brendon Todd carded the lowest round of his PGA Tour career to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Travelers Championship. The world No 58 – already a two-time winner this season – made nine birdies in a bogey-free 61 at TPC River Highlands to get to 18 under, with Dustin Johnson … Continue reading Brendon Todd two ahead of Dustin Johnson at Travelers Championship Continue Reading