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India’s Shubhankar Sharma set a daunting clubhouse target on day two of the Horizon Irish Open at The K Club. Following a 30-minute delay due to early morning fog, overnight leader Sharma raced to the turn in just 28 shots…

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has been handed an additional one-match ban and a £100,000 fine after admitting he acted in an improper manner following his red card at Newcastle. The Netherlands international was dismissed for a foul on Alexander…

Further allegations against Manchester United winger Antony have emerged following the domestic abuse claims that saw him dropped by Brazil. The 23-year-old earlier this week was omitted from the Brazil squad after accusations of physical aggression on a number of…

Ireland outhalf Johnny Sexton is champing at the bit to get into action against Romania in his side’s Rugby World Cup opener on Saturday after a six-month spell on the sidelines due to injury and a three-match suspension. Sexton needs…

What the papers say With the Saudi transfer window closed, Al-Ettifaq did not manage to secure Jadon Sancho in time, with the Daily Mail reporting the deal failed as Manchester United wanted to put a £50 million obligation to buy…

Republic of Ireland boss Stephen Kenny has called on his players to produce the performance of their lives after their Euro 2024 qualification hopes were left dangling by a thread. A 2-0 Group B defeat in Paris on Thursday evening…

Coco Gauff had a premonition that climate change protesters would disrupt a match at the US Open. Gauff is through to her first US Open final, but only after her last-four showdown against Karolina Muchova was suspended for more than 45…

Northern Ireland’s hopes of qualifying for Euro 2024 are all but over after they slumped to a fourth consecutive defeat, losing 4-2 to Slovenia in Ljubljana. Although Isaac Price’s first international goal quickly cancelled out Andraz Sporar’s third-minute strike, Petar…

Aurelien Tchouameni and Marcus Thuram left Ireland’s Euro 2024 dream hanging by a thread as France maintained their perfect start to qualification with a regulation 2-0 win in Paris. The pair struck either side of half-time at the Parc des…

Veteran Ireland hooker Rob Herring never doubted his ability to play at a Rugby World Cup as he prepares to make up for past disappointments with an overdue tournament debut. South Africa-born Herring has been selected to start Saturday’s Pool…