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Reuters Conor McGregor is one of the biggest Irish sports stars and has a global profile A woman who accused Conor McGregor of raping her has won her claim against him for damages in a civil case. A jury found that the Irish mixed martial arts fighter raped Nikita Hand in a Dublin hotel in December 2018. He has been …

Uefa has opened an investigation after Manchester City striker Khadija Shaw was hit by an object during the Women’s Champions League win against Hammarby. Shaw scored either side of half-time as City won 2-1 at Stockholm Arena on Thursday, securing their place in the quarter-finals with two group games still to play. The Jamaican striker’s animated celebration in front of …

England will host world champions Spain in their first home game of the 2025 Nations League. The rematch of the 2023 World Cup final will take place on Wednesday, 26 February at 20:00 GMT. Spain are the current holders of the Women’s Nations League and sit one place below the Lionesses in the Fifa world rankings. “It’s very exciting to …

There were questions over India’s batting coming into the series, after being bowled out for 46, 156 and 121 in their 3-0 defeat by New Zealand. Opener and captain Rohit Sharma is missing this game after the birth of his second child, while number three Shubman Gill was not considered for selection after injuring a thumb in India’s intra-squad warm-up. …

Virat Kohli’s struggles continue as he is dismissed for just five on the opening day of the first Test between Australia and India in Perth. It is the fifth time Kohli has been dismissed for a single-figure score in his past 10 innings. FOLLOW LIVE: Australia v India – radio commentary & score updates Available to UK users only.

Lewis Hamilton led George Russell to a Mercedes one-two in first practice at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Hamilton headed Russell by 0.396 after they traded fastest times at the end of the session, having set the pace throughout the hour. McLaren’s Lando Norris, still technically in the title fight, was third fastest, while championship leader Max Verstappen’s Red Bull …

Jofra Archer will be in the Indian Premier League auction after initially being left off the shortlist. The England fast bowler was entered on the longlist, then not among the 574 names published to go under the hammer last week. It was unclear why Archer appeared to have withdrawn, though there looks to have been some confusion over his future …

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he could not leave the club after suffering four consecutive defeats for the first time in his coaching career. Guardiola has signed a two-year contract with City which will keep him at the club until 2027. The 53-year-old Spaniard joined City in 2016 and has won 18 trophies, including six Premier League titles. His …

Winger Leon Bailey has just two goal involvements in the Premier League after hitting 19 in 2023-24. With the £50m sale of Moussa Diaby – who managed 14 goal involvements – Villa’s creative output has reduced. They could really do with Ian Maatsen’s movement in behind, because at the moment too much of Villa’s play is funnelled through the excellent …

Two-time world champion and Olympic silver medallist Katarina Johnson-Thompson speaks to BBC Breakfast about her athletics career, injuries and finding her identity away from sport.