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“London Irish was never about one person. Our mission is, and will always be, to build something lasting – something rooted in Irish identity, global ambition and community,” Kyle said in a statement, external on LinkedIn. “While Dad was a huge inspiration behind this journey, our plans were always built to move with him in the background.” Jordan’s Formula 1 …

Great Britain’s Charlotte Bankes takes Snowboard Cross silver after photo finish with Italy’s Michela Moioli who wins gold at the Snowboard Cross finals in Switzerland.

Josh Giddey hits a brilliant half-court buzzer-beater to help the Chicago Bulls complete an exceptional 119-117 comeback against the Los Angeles Lakers.

It is a first semi-final appearance for Djokovic at this tournament since 2016 and, with Carlos Alcaraz, Jack Draper and Daniil Medvedev among a host of top-10 seeds already out, the draw has opened up for the Serb to add another Miami title. Djokovic efficiently took the opening set on Thursday, breaking his opponent’s serve in the eighth game. But …

Chelsea’s hunt for European glory has been halted by Barcelona in successive seasons – but this year the Blues have an added incentive. A quadruple is on the cards with Chelsea having already won the Women’s League Cup, while they are eight points clear at the top of the Women’s Super League and into the Women’s FA Cup semi-finals. “The …

Luke Littler strengthened his position at the top of the Premier League table with victory on night eight in Newcastle. The world champion, 18, defeated Stephen Bunting, Rob Cross and Luke Humphries on his way to a fourth success in the 2025 event. Littler is eight points clear of second-placed Humphries and has 26 points at the halfway stage of …

Top seed Sabalenka delivered a clinical performance on Thursday, dominating Paolini with powerful serves and punishing groundstrokes. Aside from two mistimed overheads and an ambitious ‘tweener’ shot which did not have enough power to trouble her opponent, Sabalenka barely put a foot wrong as she surged to victory in just one hour and 13 minutes. “Super-happy that I was able …

Speaking against the motion, RFU board member Wayne Barnes strenuously defended Sweeney’s record in his six years in the role, and said his departure would leave a significant void at the top of English rugby. “He takes all of those relationships, that experience and that influence with him,” Barnes said. “The void would be filled by someone who does not …

Firstly, to bring order to the global registration system, world governing body Fifa only permits the transfer window in any individual country to be open for 16 weeks in any calendar year. In Europe, precedent dictates four of those weeks are for the winter window, leaving 12 in the summer. In 2024, the Premier League transfer window opened on 14 …

For years, gamers around the world have racked up goals with Cristiano Ronaldo in their favourite football video game franchises, celebrating with his iconic “siu” on virtual pitches. But now, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner is stepping into a very different kind of battle. Instead of weaving past defenders and smashing in free-kicks, players can control Ronaldo in a fighting …