13 h. ago Irish camogie players win right to wear shorts after skorts backlash

Camogie Association votes to change ‘archaic’ dress rule that critics say had deterred girls from taking up the sportIrish camogie players who objected to wearing skorts in the female-only sport have triumphed: they can now wear shorts.The sport’s ruling body on Thursday ended the obligation to wear skorts – a portmanteau of shorts and skirt – and said players could choose to wear shorts. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Ange Postecoglou reveals speech that inspired Tottenham to Europa League triumph

Spurs head coach played a video to the players before win in Bilbao

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40 h. ago How Tottenham players celebrated after Europa League final win

Spurs stars revelled in their first major trophy success for 17 years as Manchester United beaten in Bilbao

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61 h. ago Elizabeth Hurley to play dead woman as players battle to win fortune in new show

Good Morning Britain presenter Robert Rinder is teaming up with Hollywood actress Elizabeth Hurley for a new Channel 4 reality TV show called The Inheritance

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3 d. ago Pep Guardiola tells Manchester City to reduce squad size or ‘I will quit’

Manager unhappy leaving multiple players ‘in freezer’‘It’s impossible for my soul,’ laments SpaniardPep Guardiola has threatened to resign from Manchester City if the club do not reduce the size of the squad over the summer. A number of first-team players did not make the squad for the 3-1 win against Bournemouth on Tuesday night and the head coach is unhappy with leaving so many out.Abdukodir Khusanov, Savinho, James McAtee and Rico Lewis all had to watch on as City secured victory to move up to third in the Premier League. It shows the depth available to Guardiola but he has always preferred to work with a smaller group of players. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago 'Struggling' Jack Draper can still win French Open as Carlos Alcaraz issue adds to Brit's pain

Carlos Alcaraz believes he is one of a number of players who can win Wimbledon after beating Jack Draper in the Rome Masters quarter-finals.

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1 week ago Zhao Xintong advises snooker stars to do complete opposite of Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump

Zhao Xintong became the first Asian player to win the World Snooker Championship with his 18-12 victory over Mark Williams last week - and has now urged players to move to the UK

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2 w. ago Skorts vs shorts as Irish camogie players to protest dress code at final

Dublin and Kilkenny players were required to change out of shorts into skorts to play in a semifinal game

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2 w. ago Zhao Xintong winning World Snooker Championship has rival 'fuming' as Stephen Hendry floats jealousy theory

Hendry isn't sure how Ding Junhui will cope with his compatriot becoming first Asian player to win the world title after betting ban

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2 w. ago Zhao Xintong told reality of World Snooker Championship win – 'Different financial universe'

Zhao Xintong made history by becoming the first Asian player to win the World Snooker Championship, and a sports finance expert has predicted a very lucrative future for the potting sensation

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2 w. ago Ange Postecoglou delivers mesmerising dressing room speech to Tottenham players after euphoric Europa League win

The 59-year-old ex Celtic boss has led the Londoners to the final of UEFA's second tier competition

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2 w. ago Snooker stars call for World Championship rule change as Zhao Xintong wins title

Zhao Xintong became the first Chinese player to win the World Snooker Championship, but several top stars believe the format of the tournament needs to be changed

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2 w. ago Zhao Xintong proves Ken Doherty right as snooker stars ‘furious’ after £500,000 win

Zhao Xintong made history as he became the first Asian player to win the World Snooker Championship, but his stunning victory has left fellow pros 'up in arms'

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2 w. ago Zhao Xintong beats Mark Williams to become China’s first snooker world champion

Zhao wins 18-12 in dramatic final session in SheffieldZhao makes history as the first amateur to win titleZhao Xintong became the first Chinese player to be crowned snooker world champion after holding off a late rally from Mark Williams to create history at the Crucible and complete a sensational career comeback.The 28-year-old only returned to competitive snooker in September last year after being handed a 20-month suspension for his part in the match-fixing scandal which resulted in a ban for 10 Chinese players. He was forced to begin on the sport’s amateur tour and arrived in Sheffield without professional status. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Zhao Xintong beats Mark Williams to win historic World Snooker Championship title

Chinese star Zhao Xintong has made history by becoming the first Asian player to win the World Snooker Championship by beating Mark Williams 18-12 at the Crucible

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2 w. ago Mark Williams makes Zhao Xintong feelings clear with claim in middle of Crucible final

Zhao Xintong won six frames in the afternoon session on Monday at the Crucible, to move just one away from becoming the first Chinese player to win the World Snooker Championship

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2 w. ago Zhao Xintong caught in middle of fresh snooker controversy after serving 20

Zhao Xintong could become the first amateur player to win the World Snooker Championship on Monday, but his triumph would spark a fresh row in the sport among players and fans

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2 w. ago World Snooker Championship finalist Zhao Xingtong in fresh row after 20

Zhao Xintong is on the brink of becoming the first amateur player to win the World Snooker Championship as his success at The Crucible has put him back in the spotlight

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2 w. ago 'He's a machine': Cole Palmer reveals Chelsea's best player after vital Liverpool win

England star earns man-of-the-match honours after finally ending long goal drought, but he lavishes praise on ‘dream’ team-mate

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2 w. ago Henry Pollock revels in ‘special win’ over Leinster in hardest game of his life

Saints beat Irish province to make Champions Cup finalPhil Dowson says his players enhanced Lions prospectsNorthampton hope their extraordinary semi-final win over Leinster will be a springboard to further personal and collective success in the coming weeks. The Saints director of rugby, Phil Dowson, also believes several of his players have “undoubtably” enhanced their British & Irish Lions selection chances before Thursday’s tour squad announcement.Henry Pollock and Fin Smith, along with hat-trick try-scorer Tommy Freeman, could not have made a better impression on a high-pressure stage and Dowson believes Pollock’s exuberance is beneficial to any team. “It’s infectious and spreads throughout the team,” said Dowson. “Leinster are one of the best sides in Europe and the world. For our players to perform on that stage and execute under that pressure speaks volumes for them.” Continue reading...

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