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The two-decade-long wait for Sam Maguire has ended for Armagh in the All Ireland Football Final. The Orchard County have reclaimed the cup by a point on a score line of 1-11 to 0-13 points. Ciaran McGeeney coached his home…

Duhan van der Merwe became Scotland’s record try scorer before Gregor Townsend’s side bounced back from an unlikely Uruguay comeback to round off their tour of the Americas with a 31-19 victory. Van der Merwe scored his 28th try to…

UFC 304 will see the promotion return to Manchester for the first time since 2016 in one of the biggest cards of the year. Two title fights, fan favourites and a big night for some Irish fighters is what fans…

South African Thriston Lawrence held a narrow lead midway through the final round as the 152nd Open headed for a thrilling climax at Royal Troon. American Billy Horschel started the day with a slender advantage, but with the top 24…

Sir Mark Cavendish said he had “likely” raced for the final time after completing Sunday’s closing stage of the Tour de France. The 39-year-old postponed his planned retirement to return this season in pursuit of a record-breaking 35th career Tour…

Lando Norris saw off McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri to claim pole position for Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix. The British driver executed an impressive lap at the Hungaroring to beat Piastri to top spot by just 0.022 seconds and claim only…

A downbeat Rory McIlroy effectively dismissed his chances of mounting a challenge for the 152nd Open after struggling to an opening 78 at Royal Troon. McIlroy was level par after seven holes before running up a double bogey on the…

Rebuilding Casement Park in time for Euro 2028 will be “really, really difficult”, the UK’s Northern Ireland secretary Hilary Benn has said. The derelict west Belfast ground has been earmarked to host five matches in the showpiece tournament being played…

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has been banned from driving for six months after admitting speeding, court officials have confirmed. The 26-year-old, who owns a fleet of luxury cars, was caught exceeding the 70mph speed limit on the M60 in…

Graham Potter avoided comment on speculation linking him with the England job and instead paid tribute to outgoing national team boss Gareth Southgate. The former Chelsea and Brighton manager is one of the names being mentioned as a potential successor…