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The42by Press Association25 Aug 2026
XABI ALONSO CALLED on his attacking trio of Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers and Joao Pedro to lead and inspire Chelsea this season after their goals helped begin his tenure began with a 3-2 victory over...
The42by Press Association24 Aug 2026
Fulham 2 Chelsea 3 XABI ALONSO MADE a winning start to life as Chelsea manager in a chaotic 3-2 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage.
The42by Press Association24 Aug 2026
HIGH-PROFILE CURRENT AND former footballers – including a member of a Fifa player panel – say “change is necessary” in the organisation’s leadership as pressure continues to mount on its president...
The42by Paul Fennessy24 Aug 2026
1. Seamus Coleman Still without a club after ending his 17-year stint at Everton last season. The 37-year-old has recently been training with local Gaelic football side Killybegs as he looks for a...
The42by Ciarán Kennedy24 Aug 2026
THE GREATEST RIVALRY series always looked likely to start with a bang and on Saturday we got just that, New Zealand recording a statement win in Johannesburg to pile the pressure on the Springboks...
The42by Ciarán Kennedy24 Aug 2026
CORK HURLING GREAT Jimmy Lynam has died at the age of 100. Lynam was a two-time All-Ireland winner, playing on the Cork teams that landed Liam MacCarthy in 1952 and 1953.
The42by AFP24 Aug 2026
STAGE THREE OF the Vuelta a España was abandoned inside the final few kilometres because of a dangerous hailstorm on Monday.
The42by Declan Bogue24 Aug 2026
IT’S ALL DOWN to Graeme Allen, if Mayo football followers are looking to hate on somebody. Now into his 70s, ‘Gubby’, the one-time prolific goalscorer with Fitzroy and later Collingwood in the...
The42by Gareth Lyons24 Aug 2026
IRELAND WOMEN’S HEAD coach Scott Bemand has named his 36-player training squad ahead of the WXV Global Series, with seven featuring for the very first time.
The42by Fintan O'Toole; Stephen Barry24 Aug 2026
1. Club glory for Waterford’s De Búrca In the closing seconds of a county final, as his team hung onto a two-point advantage, Tadhg De Búrca produced the type of catch and break from defence...
The42by David Sneyd24 Aug 2026
KEITH ANDREWS SAYS he is loving the drive and passion of Damien Duff after Brentford got their Premier League season off to a stunning start with a comprehensive 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on...
The42by Stephen Barry24 Aug 2026
STEPHEN MOLUMPHY WILL hold an open trial later this year as he looks to introduce “a significant number of new players” to the Waterford panel for 2027.
The42by AFP24 Aug 2026
SOUTH AFRICA HAVE changed their half-backs for the second Test against New Zealand on Saturday in Cape Town, promoting experienced duo Handre Pollard and Cobus Reinach.
The42by Paul Fennessy24 Aug 2026
RORY MCILROY ADMITS he is still not “super happy” with how he is playing, despite an improved display that saw him finish third in the BMW Championship.
The42by AFP24 Aug 2026
ROOKIE MICHAEL LA Sasso pipped Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau to win LIV Golf’s season-ending Indianapolis event on Sunday, as the breakaway series is plunged into a deeply uncertain future.
The42by AFP24 Aug 2026
COCO GAUFF MADE a statement on Sunday with the US Open approaching, dominating Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4 to win her first title of 2026 at the WTA 1000 in Cincinnati.
The42by AFP23 Aug 2026
A NERVY WYNDHAM Clark birdied the final three holes to dramatically win the BMW Championship on Sunday, having earlier surrendered his five-stroke lead to Rory McIlroy.
The42by AFP23 Aug 2026
La Liga SPANISH CHAMPIONS BARCELONA cruised to a 5-0 win over Elche on Sunday in their La Liga opener with Raphinha and Fermin Lopez scoring twice each and Anthony Gordon setting up two goals on...
The42by Paul Fennessy23 Aug 2026
THE FIRST MORNING of the 12-week fitness challenge, I was informed of the need to strip down to my underpants, go on the weighing scales and take photos of my front, back and sides.
The42by Press Association23 Aug 2026
Newcastle 2 Liverpool 2 DOMINIK SZOBOSZLAU CONVERTED a stoppage-time penalty to snatch a draw as Newcastle and Liverpool served up a Premier League thriller of which Kevin Keegan would have been...
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