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Robertson falls at first hurdle in World Grand Prix
World number three Neil Robertson's World Grand Prix came to an abrupt end with a shock 4-1 defeat to China's Xiao Guodong in round one at The Centaur in Cheltenham. The Australian former world champion dropped three straight frames before he was able to claw one back, but it was too late to stage a comeback as his opponent quickly wrapped up victory in the fifth. Xiao, ranked 34th, will face the winner of Ryan Day's match with Ricky Walden.
Keatley: Confident Munster starting to show more flair
Ian Keatley says Munster are beginning to show flickers of greater creativity with a string of good results breeding confidence in Graham Rowntree's squad. The province dug out a big Heineken Champions Cup win against Northampton Saints on Saturday, with Gavin Coombes scoring two tries in a 27-23 win at Thomond Park.
Six-time All-Ireland winner Orla Finn calls it a day
Cork's six-time All-Ireland medal winner Orla Finn has announced her inter-county retirement. The 30-year-old Kinsale forward said it was a "difficult decision" to call it a day, telling the Southern Star that departing the pitch after Cork's loss to Mayo in last year's All-Ireland quarter-final, she felt it was "probably the last time I'd be wearing a Cork jersey." Finn made her inter-county debut in 2011, winning six All-Ireland titles in her first six years as a Cork player.
Wolves complete €5m signing of Pablo Sarabia from PSG
Wolves have agreed the signing of attacking midfielder Pablo Sarabia from Paris St Germain. The Spain international is set to join on a two-and-a-half-year deal for a fee of €5m. The deal is subject to Sarabia passing a medical on Tuesday. The 30-year-old has made 14 Ligue 1 appearances for PSG so far this season, all but three off the bench, and also featured in three Champions League games. He joined PSG from Sevilla in 2019 and was part of Spain's squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Restless Arsenal fans experiencing rare contentment
Reared on a decade and a half of frustration and serial unrest, Arsenal fans everywhere are rubbing their eyes and wondering, could it really be...? What is happening at the top of the table? Manchester City, having won back to back titles, signed the most terrifying goal machine man has witnessed since the days of Dixie Dean and the WM formation and as a result are going to finish... second?
Sexton 'looking lively' on return to Leinster training
Johnny Sexton took part in Leinster training on Monday as he stepped up his comeback following facial surgery. The Ireland captain joined his provincial team-mates as they prepared for Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup tie against Racing 92 at the Aviva Stadium, live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player.
Farrell willing to change tackle technique
Owen Farrell has been told he must adjust his tackle technique after being entrusted with the England captaincy for the Six Nations. Farrell will complete a reduced three-match ban for a dangerous challenge in time to lead Steve Borthwick's team into their Championship opener against Scotland at Twickenham on 4 February.
Forest and Wolves charged by FA after Carabao Cup brawl
Nottingham Forest and Wolves have been charged by the Football Association for a disciplinary breach following a mass brawl at the end of their Carabao Cup quarter-final last Wednesday. The incident occurred after Forest had won a penalty shoot-out to secure their path to the last four and a fracas broke out between both sets of players, forcing stewards to run onto the City Ground pitch to intervene.
IRFU opt against Aviva alcohol ban for Six Nations
The IRFU has opted against imposing restrictions on supporters buying alcohol during games ahead of this year's Six Nations after a survey found that almost seven in 10 supporters would oppose the measure. The survey found that 68% of supporters would not support a ban of alcohol being brought into the stadium during the match.
Police probe alleged threats to Everton club directors
Merseyside Police has revealed it is in contact with Everton over alleged threats made towards the club's directors ahead of last weekend's Premier League match against Southampton. Supporters' ire has turned on Everton's hierarchy in the last few weeks as they face a second successive season battling to retain their Premier League status.
Sheeran an aim as Wexford light their castle on hill
The concern and negative vibes around pre-season GAA competitions will be a world removed from Chadwicks Wexford Park this weekend where a capacity crowd will be treated to fireworks off the pitch, and in all likelihood, something similar on it.
Estonian boom continues as Poom joins Rovers
Shamrock Rovers have completed the loan signing of Estonian international midfielder Markus Poom. Poom - son of Mart Poom, who played in the Premier League for Derby County, Sunderland and Arsenal - has joined on a season-long loan from Flora Tallinn. He was part of the travelling Flora squad that defeated the Hoops 1-0 in a Europa Conference League play-off second leg in Tallaght in 2021.
O'Mahony walks away after 'one of best days of my life'
Aidan O'Mahony has completely retired from Gaelic football after helping Rathmore to All-Ireland intermediate glory on what he described as "one of the best days of my life". The Kerrymen beat Galbally Pearses of Tyrone 1-11 to 0-11 at Croke Park on Sunday, and though O'Mahoney was an unused sub, the 42-year-old played his part in a memorable year for the club.
Connors among Leinster returnees ahead of Racing clash
Leinster flanker Will Connors could make his first appearance since October against Racing 92 on Saturday but Johnny Sexton and Tadhg Furlong remain unavailable due to injury. Connors will return to full training this week after recovering from surgery on a bicep injury suffered during Leinster's win over the Cell C Sharks on 8 October.
Klopp goes back to basics to try and lift Reds' gloom
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits his side will have to go back to basics in order to solve their current problems. A sixth Premier League defeat of the season at Brighton has left the Reds 10 points adrift of the top four, but with an FA Cup replay at Wolves to face on Tuesday there is little time to correct the issues. Klopp said the thing they had to be was more difficult to beat. "To play better football than we did at Brighton should not be too difficult.
Porch extends Connacht contract until 2025
Connacht wing John Porch has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at the province until 2025. The former Australian Sevens player has scored 17 tries in 72 appearances since joining in 2019 and opened the scoring in Saturday's emphatic win over Brive in the Challenge Cup.
RTÉ Sport secures Olympics rights for next decade
Coverage of the Olympic Games will remain free-to-air with RTÉ until at least 2032 after a new joint partnership with the European Broadcasting Union and Warner Bros Discovery. The deal means RTÉ will continue to broadcast the Games across all platforms on the back of a hugely successful Toyko 2020 edition. The International Olympic Committee has awarded all European media rights for the four Games post-Paris to the EBU and Warner/Discovery.
Fenlon returns to Bohemians as director of football
Former Bohemians manager Pat Fenlon has been appointed as the club's new director of football. Fenlon, who also made 88 appearances for the Dublin club between 1991 and '94, arrives from Irish League club Linfield where he had been serving as general manager since 2018. David Graham, former head of communications for Scottish club Rangers, will replace Fenlon at the Belfast club.
Shakhtar Donetsk to allocate $25m for aid in Ukraine
Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk will allocate $25 million to aid soldiers and their families, president Rinat Akhmetov said, a day after receiving a record transfer fee for winger Mykhailo Mudryk from Premier League club Chelsea. Akhmetov added that Shakhtar would play a friendly against Chelsea at their Donbass Arena in "a Ukrainian Donetsk".
Former Team Sky doctor Freeman loses High Court appeal
Former Team Sky and British Cycling doctor Richard Freeman has lost an appeal at the High Court after being found guilty last year of ordering testosterone for doping purposes. A Medical Practitioners Tribunal determined that Freeman should be struck off the medical register last April after a long-running hearing in Manchester. Freeman's legal team immediately announced an appeal would be lodged but this has now failed, with the High Court finding nothing wrong in the original verdict.
Borthwick omits veteran trio from Six Nations squad
Elliot Daley, Dan Cole, Max Malins and Ben Curry were included in England coach Steve Borthwick's Six Nations squad on Monday having been dropped by Eddie Jones but there was no place for wingers Jonny May and Jack Nowell or number eight Billy Vunipola. Veteran prop Cole's last match was the World Cup final defeat by South Africa in 2019 but his set-piece form at Leicester, where Borthwick coached until replacing Jones at England last month, has earned the 35-year-old a recall.
Nadal stumbles before overcoming Draper
Defending champion Rafa Nadal dropped a set but prevailed in a battle of fitness against rising talent Jack Draper to reach the second round of the Australian Open with an unconvincing 7-5 2-6 6-4 6-1 win. Fellow lefthander Draper played superbly to level the match at a set all on a warm and humid afternoon at Rod Laver Arena but the 21-year-old Briton was soon overwhelmed by cramping and bowed out groaning in pain.
Jono Gibbes sacked as Clermont head coach
Former Leinster and Ulster coach Jono Gibbes has been relieved of his duties as Clermont head coach. The New Zealander left his role as La Rochelle Director of Rugby - which saw Ronan O'Gara step into the role from head coach - in 2021, but has seen the former European powerhouse struggle for form this season.
Si Woo Kim strikes late to claim Sony Open
Si Woo Kim of South Korea birdied his final two holes to fire his second straight six-under 64 and win the Sony Open on Sunday in Honolulu. Kim's eight birdies and two bogeys helped him finish the week with on 18-under, beating third-round leader Hayden Buckley by a stroke. The key moment came at the par-3 17th, where Kim's tee shot missed the green. He chipped in from about 28 feet away for a birdie that proved pivotal.
Punchestown meeting gets the green light
Today's meeting at Punchestown will go ahead as planned, following an early morning inspection. Doubts had been cast on the meeting at the County Kildare track given plunging temperatures overnight, however the track was found to be fit for racing and the fixture scheduled to take place today goes ahead. The ground remains heavy with fresh ground on the hurdle track. The forecast is to remain cold with temperatures rising up to 2 degrees.
Bengals use 98-yard fumble return to edge Ravens
Sam Hubbard scored on a 98-yard fumble return, the longest in post season history, and Joe Burrow accounted for two touchdowns as the Cincinnati Bengals registered a 24-17 victory over the visiting Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night in the AFC wild-card round. Logan Wilson had 10 tackles and forced the fumble on the game-changing play and Ja'Marr Chase had nine receptions for 84 yards and a touchdown for third-seeded Cincinnati.
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