NEWS: Australia lock Kane Douglas has signed a one-year deal with La Rochelle. The 35-year-old, who played 31 Tests for the Wallabies including the 2015 World Cup Final against New Zealand, was out of contract with Bordeaux-Begles, his club since 2018. Douglas’ last appearance for Bordeaux-Begles was as a second-half replacement in last week’s Top … Read more
The Donegal Camino is attracting registrations from far and wide, event organisers say. Now in its fourth year, the Camino gets underway on Sunday, September 1. It brings people from all walks of life around the world and the island of Ireland together to share their stories and enjoy the world-class walking of Donegal, now … Read more
Muhamed Tijani used to watch Wayne Rooney play growing up in Nigeria. Now, he is fully embracing the opportunity to work under him as an Argyle player. Centre forward Muhamed became the Greens’ third signing of the close season, joining on a season-long loan from Slavia Prague, for whom he played – and scored – … Read more
SSC Napoli today bids farewell to the following players whose contracts with the club have expired: Diego Demme, Leander Dendoncker, Pierluigi Gollini, Hubert Idasiak, Hamed Traore and Piotr Zielinski. We would like to thank each and every one of them for their professionalism and commitment to the Napoli cause during their time in Naples. We … Read more
Ever wondered how Silverstone’s corners got their names? Dive into the rich history behind the circuit’s turns, from a 12th-century Abbey to a legendary horse racing track. Home to the very first F1 world championship grand prix in 1950, which was won by Alfa Romeo’s Guiseppe Farina, the Northamptonshire circuit has since been the stage … Read more
Nick Montgomery has joined Ange Postecoglou’s coaching staff at Tottenham Hotspur after being sacked as head coach of Scottish club Hibernian last month, while Matt Wells has been promoted to the club’s senior assistant coach. Montgomery, 42, missed out on the Edinburgh club’s target of a top-six finish in the Scottish top-flight and was dismissed … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed that the European Championship in Germany will be “without a doubt” the last of his impressive career. The 2024 Euros mark Ronaldo’s record-breaking sixth appearance in a European Championships. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The next tournament will be hosted by the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland in four years, when … Read more
Avram Glazer, a part owner of Manchester United and a member of the Glazer family who retain a majority stake in the club, has failed in a bid to become the controlling shareholder of NWSL side Angel City. Sources familiar with the discussions, who would not speak publicly owing to the sensitivity of the talks, … Read more
Lionel Messi will start for Argentina in its Copa América quarterfinal matchup against Ecuador on Thursday at NRG Stadium in Houston. Messi sat out of Argentina’s final group stage match on Saturday to nurse a right leg injury he sustained against Chile. Going into Sunday’s match, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said Messi’s availability would be … Read more
Pedro Acosta has one final chance to become the youngest MotoGP race winner this weekend at Sahcsenring. However, two big obstacles remain in his way. The first is that Ducati have been untouchable in recent races. Ducati have won five of the last six races including sprints – Francesco Bagnaia has won all five – … Read more