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England hammer Oman in Antigua to take net run-rate above Scotland’s and will qualify for T20 World Cup Super 8s if they beat Namibia in final game and Scotland lose to Australia – but rain or some unlikely Aussie skulduggery…

James McClean, Shay Given and Didi Hamann are among the pundits confirmed by RTÉ for their Euro 2024 coverage, with all 51 games at the tournament in Germany to be broadcast live. The tournament kicks-off tomorrow, Friday, June 14th, as…

It was another huge night for Irish athletics as the European Championships came to a close in Rome. The Irish women’s 4 x 400 relay team won a silver medal in the final, finishing just behind the Netherlands. They set…

Jerry West has been described as a “basketball genius” and a “defining figure” in the NBA following his death at the age of 86. West, whose silhouette is considered the basis of the NBA logo and was nicknamed “Mr Clutch”…

England raze Oman for 47 before cantering to tiny target in just 3.1 overs; England will qualify for Super 8s on net run-rate if they beat Namibia and Scotland lose to Australia this weekend; Mark Wood, Jofra Archer and Adil…

Juventus have appointed former Bologna boss Thiago Motta as the club’s new head coach. Motta replaces Massimiliano Allegri, who saw his contract terminated by mutual consent in the fallout from his behaviour at the end of Juve’s victory in the…

Cristiano Ronaldo has challenged Portugal to head into the Euro 2024 finals with their feet on the ground and their thoughts “in the sky” as they target a repeat of their success eight years ago. The 39-year-old captained his country…

Rafael Nadal is set to miss Wimbledon to prepare for the Olympic Games, where he will team up with Carlos Alcaraz in a dream doubles partnership. The expected news was confirmed by Spain’s Olympic team captain, David Ferrer, on Wednesday,…

Michael Olise’s current Crystal Palace deal runs until 2027 but he has a release clause thought to be in the region of £60m; Olise scored 10 goals in 19 appearances last season, his best return despite missing 18 games due…

John Stones missed England training on Wednesday through illness. Boss Gareth Southgate has had to deal with several absentees and fitness concerns in the build-up to Euro 2024. All 26 players were able to train on Tuesday – their first…