Kirsty Coventry broke the International Olympic Committee’s glass ceiling on Thursday, becoming the first female president of the organisation and the first African to hold the position in its 130-year history. The famous swimmer from Zimbabwe, already a household name…
Eddie Jordan has been described as an exceptional man after the charismatic former Formula One team owner died on Thursday. A statement released by Jordan’s family and given to the PA news agency confirmed the Irishman had died at the…
Iman Khelif is not afraid of intimidation from US President Donald Trump and is looking forward to defending her Olympic title in Los Angeles. The 25-year-old Algerian boxer, who won a gold medal amid controversy at the Paris Olympics last…
Former Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt is confident that Darwin Nunez’s fate at Anfield is in his hands despite a difficult season. The Uruguayan international has scored just seven goals for the Reds and has received both praise and criticism from…
Inter Miami CF have said captain Lionel Messi has suffered a “minor” adductor injury after being excluded from Argentina’s squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. The 37-year-old striker felt discomfort during Sunday’s Major League Soccer match against Atlanta, which…
Lando Norris has criticised the creators of Netflix’s hit Formula 1 series, saying they are creating “artificial stories” and claiming they have “lost touch with reality”. Norris, who took pole position at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, was interviewed a…
Anthony Elanga’s brace helped Nottingham Forest secure a comfortable 4-2 win at Ipswich Town to move six points clear of Manchester City in the Champions League. Forest gave their chances of a top-four finish a surprise boost with a last-minute…
Irish defender Jake O’Brien scored a late equaliser to earn Everton a 1-1 draw at West Ham and extend their unbeaten run in the Premier League to nine games. The Toffees were not awarded a penalty late in the first…
Jorgen Strand Larsen’s brace secured a 2-1 win for Wolves at bottom-placed Southampton to help them take a major step towards confirming their place in the Premier League. The Celta Vigo loanee took his tally for the season to nine…
Captain Keilan Doris admitted Ireland “forced things” in their efforts to put pressure on their Guinness Six Nations rivals during their shaky 22-17 win over Italy. Simon Easterby’s side temporarily moved top of the table thanks to a narrow success…