The Irish FA has formally submitted a full planning application to Mid and East Antrim Borough Council for the development of its National Football Centre in Galgorm, near Ballymena. Located on a 50-acre site outside Cullybackey, the new facility is set to include world-class pitches and cutting-edge training facilities. Previously, the governing body indicated that…
France centre Gabrielle Vernier has been ruled out of the remainder of the Women’s Six Nations with a shoulder injury. Vernier was forced off in the 48th minute of France’s 38-7 victory against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday as she won her 60th cap. The 28-year-old will miss Saturday’s game with Ireland, a trip to…
One of the most striking elements of Cardiff’s success this season has been the development of their young players. Barry-Murphy signalled his intent in the first game of the season against Peterborough, naming the youngest Cardiff starting line-up for a league fixture this century. His faith in the academy graduates has been repaid handsomely, with…
At least the climax to the PGA Tour’s RBC Heritage provided a gripping finale to follow the previous week’s thrilling Masters. The past fortnight has shown why pro golf can be a very attractive sporting product. On both occasions Scheffler banked multiple millions despite the frustration of finishing second on bogey-free weekends. But credit Fitzpatrick…
West Indies legend Chris Gayle has been announced as the co-owner of a Glasgow-based franchise taking part in this summer’s inaugural European T20 Premier League (ETPL). Gayle has partnered with Mugafi Group, an India-based entertainment business, with the team to be known as the Glasgow Mugafians. An investment group led by Rahul Dravid and Ravichandran…
“There are examples of balls that transfer high or low energy through all eras of play” said Andy Harland, professor of sports technology at Loughborough University. “There is no trend that suggests the magnitude of energy transfer is increasing or decreasing over time. “Our evidence suggests that high energy pressure wave transfer was not limited…
Mercedes driver George Russell said last week that the drivers had fed into discussions with the FIA and “had two headline points – flat-out qualifying, so no lift and coast, and then reducing the closing speeds”. Verstappen’s concerns centre on the new power-units introduced this year, and the degree of energy management required. The engines…
Gabriel has a lot to thank Haaland for. Had the striker gone down, embellishing the level of contact, a VAR review feels like it would have been a certainty. This is often the problem. A VAR is looking for evidence of impact to convince them there has been a mistake. If a player does not…
English teenager Stan Moody made a hugely impressive debut at the Crucible as he moved into a 6-3 lead in his World Championship first-round match against former winner Kyren Wilson. Moody, 19, needs four more frames to become the youngest player to win a match at the famous Sheffield theatre since a 19-year-old Ronnie O’Sullivan…
British judoka Emma Reid won silver to clinch the first European Championships medal of her career. Reid, who finished fifth in 2025, was beaten in the- 78kg final by Italy’s Alice Bellandi in Tbilisi, Georgia. “I’m very happy with my performance, and it’s great to end the day with a medal,” said 30-year-old Reid, who…