After the big talk in the build-up, Ireland blew France away in the opening 40 minutes but, largely, were left unrewarded for their efforts. Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald crossed for Ireland but had two efforts chalked off, while Brittany Hogan and Fiona Tuite were also denied first-half scores. France, who are tipped to meet England in a…
BBC Sport analyses the state of play in the Women’s Super League with only a handful of games to go and the title, European qualification, relegation and promotion still to be decided. Source link
After last year’s Champions, Linfield, finished 22 points clear of the Inver Reds in second, Larne fans would have been hoping their side could regroup and have a summer with no surprises. However, it did not prove to be the case. It may have raised concern when owner Kenny Bruce sold his majority stake to…
Alex and Matt Fitzpatrick jumped into the lead at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans with a tournament record score. The English brothers began round three one shot off the lead but moved four clear in the PGA Tour pairs event having shot a 15-under 57 on Saturday at TPC Louisiana. “Yeah, it was an…
Premier League sides Chelsea and Leeds face each other in the FA Cup semi-finals on Sunday (15:00 BST). Which team do you think will join Manchester City in May’s final? By answering our seven questions, you’ll get a personalised prediction for the game from the BBC Sport ‘supercomputer’. Give it a go! Source link
Almost 40 years without a semi-final appearance in the most prestigious of domestic cups is a footballing barren land. More so when the club that have trudged across it for nigh on four decades were responsible for an iconic moment in the cup’s 1972 centenary edition. Since Billy Bremner lifted the FA Cup, headlines around…
Despite the criticism of the calendar, Bowen is already relishing the prospect of defending his crown next year. “I can’t wait to get back to zero and start all over again, to be honest,” Bowen said. “And we’ll obviously try and do what we did this season, if not a little bit more.” Bowen’s haul…
On Saturday, City created ample opportunities to add to Kerolin’s opener in the fifth minute, but she and Khadija Shaw both failed to convert chances when through on goal. Instead, Brighton equalised on the stroke of half-time and carried that momentum into the second half. “It’s about details,” Jeglertz said. “It was a tough game,…
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So how do you cope with the Crucible pressure when stuck in the chair? “The psychology aspect of snooker is enormous,” said Chris Henry, a subconscious brain and performance coach, who has worked with some of the sport’s biggest names including Murphy, Stephen Hendry, Mark Selby, Luca Brecel, Jimmy White, Ali Carter and 2026 debutant…