40 h. ago Celtic star snubbed again as Luis Palma escapes serious punishment for brutal leg breaker challenge

Reo Hatate has been left out of the Japan squad for the third time in succession with his World Cup dream at risk

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4 d. ago Farewell the Wizard: Chris Woakes could cast spells but let his cricket do the talking | Ali Martin

Warwickshire all-rounder always put the team first and hit the heights for England with an enviable Test career and two World Cup winsAs suspected at the time, Chris Woakes bravely walking out to bat at the Oval in August, arm in a sling, crowd on their feet, was his final act as an England cricketer. Grimacing through the agony of a dislocated shoulder, it made for front page news and a fitting, albeit unwitting, exit.Few Test careers get endings such as Stuart Broad’s mic‑drop at the same ground, or the sentimental farewells laid on for Jimmy Anderson or Alastair Cook. But this one suited Woakes: full circle at the scene of his Test debut 12 years earlier and still putting the team first. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago World Rugby chief hails Women’s World Cup as ‘the greatest of all

Gilpin says men’s tournament can learn from event‘It was a huge privilege historic, special, incredible’The 2025 Rugby World Cup was “the greatest of all-time”, according to the head of World Rugby, Alan Gilpin, who said the men’s tournament could learn a lot from the way the women “showcased the best of our sport”. England became world champions on Saturday after beating Canada 33-13 in front of 81,885 spectators at Twickenham’s Allianz Stadium, while overall 444,465 tickets were sold during the tournament.“What a truly amazing and special occasion we had at the Allianz Stadium here on Saturday,” Gilpin said. “It was the generational sporting moment we believed and hoped we could deliver. It was a huge privilege to be here and watch one of the best rugby occasions of all-time. Historic, special, incredible and many other words to describe an incredible tournament. “In my view and I have been involved in a few of these, we have been involved in the greatest Rugby World Cup of all-ti...

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4 d. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan 'devastated' as pool legend Mika Immonen dies aged 52

Finnish pool player and ex-world champion Mika Immonen has passed away aged 52 following a battle with cancer, prompting tributes from the likes of Ronnie O'Sullivan

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4 d. ago BREAKING Pool legend dies aged 52 as tributes paid to star who won Mosconi Cup four times

Mika Immonen, who was a former World Nineball Pool champion has died aged 52 after a lengthy battle with cancer - as tributes have poured in from across the pool world

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4 d. ago Pool legend dies aged 52 as tributes paid to star who won Mosconi Cup four times

Mika Immonen, who was a former World Nineball Pool champion has died aged 52 after a lengthy battle with cancer - as tributes have poured in from across the pool world

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4 d. ago Mika Immonen dead at 52: Pool legend who won Mosconi Cup four time passes away after long

FORMER World Nineball Pool champion Mika Immonen has passed away aged 52. He had been suffering from a lengthy cancer battle. Tributes have poured in for Immonen, who became a legend on the pool circuit. The Iceman became the only Finnish star to win the World Nineball Championship in 2001. And he won back-to-back US...

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4 d. ago ‘Thank god for Robert MacIntyre!’ – Ryder Cup fans hail Scots ace for ‘saving Europe from controversial US narrative’

EUROPE already had the Ryder Cup signed, sealed and won by the time Robert MacIntyre secured the final half point of an epic battle with the USA. But fans have all been thanking the Scottish golf star as he helped avert two years of a controversy-laden narrative. Luke Donald's Europeans smashed their way through the...

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4 d. ago Luke Donald reveals Ryder Cup hotel ‘beds were no good’ with Europe captain forced to bring in ‘better

LUKE DONALD had to make changes to Team Europe's hotel as he led them to victory at the Ryder Cup. The Team Europe captain has been praised for his leadership - including from President Donald Trump - after overseeing a second successive Ryder Cup win. His side won on US soil for the first time...

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6 d. ago England Women's Rugby World Cup win celebration details as venue and time confirmed

England Women's Rugby beat Canada to win the World Cup and now details of their planned celebrations have been confirmed

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6 d. ago England: John Mitchell says Red Roses can 'dominate the world for a long time' after World Cup triumph

Red Roses ended a two-tournament hoodoo to become world champions again

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6 d. ago How England Women's Rugby World Cup winners celebrated after historic success

England Women have been crowned as Women's Rugby World Cup champions for the third time following a historic afternoon at Twickenham

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6 d. ago ‘Kildunne and Dusted’: Red Roses dialled up to 11 for emotional World Cup victory | Robert Kitson

Shaggy-haired secret weapon Ellie Kildunne settles England’s early nerves against Canada for a feelgood triumph that will echo down the yearsThey think it’s all over. And finally, for England’s women, it is now. The last time the Red Roses lifted the World Cup was 11 years ago and defeat on home turf in front of a world-record 81,885 crowd would have been beyond devastating. Hence the tears of relief and shared collective joy at the final whistle as they finally brought the big one home.Among other things this trophy has brought them the validation they dearly wanted and, in truth, needed. Since the introduction of full-time professional contracts in 2019, the Red Roses have won 74 of the 76 matches they have contested. The number of registered female participants in Canadian rugby would barely fill half of England’s towering citadel. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago England to celebrate Women’s Rugby World Cup win with special event in Battersea

The Red Roses triumphed over Canada to win the World Cup for the first time since 2014

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6 d. ago England win Women's Rugby World Cup as Red Roses become world champions for third time

England have won the Women's Rugby World Cup for the first time since 2014 after beating Canada 33-13 at Allianz Stadium

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6 d. ago Sir Nick Faldo's impressive net worth, owning a farm in the USA, Rory McIlroy opinion

Sir Nick Faldo is widely regarded as one of the greatest golfers of all time and represented Europe a record 11 times in the Ryder Cup. This is everything you need to know about the 68-year-old

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7 d. ago Ryder Cup 2025: What time is tee off in UK on Saturday? Day 2 foursomes pairings confirmed

Pairings and tee times for Saturday foursomes to be announced

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7 d. ago Ryder Cup 2025 live: Day 1 scores as Rahm & Straka secure dominant fourball win over Scheffler & Spaun

Europe won the first three points away from home for the first time in Ryder Cup history, ahead of the arrival of US president Donald Trump

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7 d. ago Ryder Cup 2025 live: Day 1 scores as Rahm leads Europe fight back with USA’s Scheffler struggling

Europe won the first three points away from home for the first time in Ryder Cup history, ahead of the arrival of US president Donald Trump

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7 d. ago Ryder Cup 2025: What time is tee off in UK on Saturday? Day 2 foursomes pairings

Pairings and tee times for Saturday foursomes to be announced

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