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Ruthless Clayton wins New Zealand title
Jonny Clayton won the New Zealand Darts Masters for the first time, beating fellow Welshman Gerwyn Price 8-4 in Auckland. The result gives Clayton his second World Series title and reverses the outcome of the pair’s 2022 New Zealand final, underlining his strong form against a high-quality field. Clayton reached the final by defeating top…
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Mary McAleese reveals what Queen Elizabeth really thought of GAA – and one Gaelic sport in particular – as she explains in great detail the MANY reasons why the late monarch ‘abhorred’ hardline unionist Ian Paisley
Former Irish president Mary McAleese has said Queen Elizabeth II “abhorred” hardline unionist Ian Paisley and had “no time for him whatsoever”, in remarks made on The Ireland Podcast. McAleese, who was president from 1997 to 2011 and hosted the Queen’s historic 2011 State visit to Ireland, said the comments arose while discussing the late…
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Wales great Jones set to join Ospreys board
Former Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones is expected to return to the Ospreys as a board director, with an announcement anticipated next week. His return matters because it comes while the Swansea-based club faces an uncertain future under Welsh Rugby Union plans to reduce the professional men’s game to three teams. Jones, 40, made his…
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EFL roundup: Bolton beat Preston on Championship return, Luton edge thriller
Bolton marked their return to the Championship with a 2-1 home victory over Preston, their first win at this level since March 2019. The promoted side controlled much of the match and showed they may be more competitive than pre-season predictions suggested, although Preston nearly rescued a point late on. Sam Dalby opened the scoring…
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Five injured, one critically, in shooting at Virginia State University
Five people were injured, including one critically, in a shooting involving multiple suspects at Virginia State University in the early hours of Saturday. The incident prompted a temporary campus lockdown, which has since been lifted, although a significant police presence remains as officers investigate. Police responded outside residence halls at about 01:28 local time, and…
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Bournemouth to ‘do better’ after ‘disgusting’ email
Bournemouth have apologised after long-serving matchday staff were told by email that their services would not be needed next season. The Premier League club accepted that its communication fell below its own standards and said it would contact affected people individually, an issue that has drawn criticism because of the loyalty many staff members have…
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Belgian Pocognoli frontrunner to be Scotland boss
The Scottish FA has identified Belgian coach Sebastien Pocognoli as its leading candidate to replace Steve Clarke as Scotland head coach. An appointment may be close, giving the new manager limited time before Scotland’s Nations League campaign begins in Slovenia on 26 September. Pocognoli, 39, won Union Saint-Gilloise’s first Belgian league title in 90 years…
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Newcastle progressing with move for Benfica defender Dedic
Newcastle United are in advanced talks to sign Benfica right-back Amar Dedic for about £30m. The potential move would address the need created by Kieran Trippier’s summer departure and could provide immediate cover while Tino Livramento recovers from a calf injury. Dedic, 23, previously played under Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle at RB Salzburg, where he…
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O’Connor leads heptathlon before final event, while Hunt eyes third gold
Ireland’s Kate O’Connor leads the heptathlon at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham with only the 800m remaining, placing her in contention for gold. Her strong Saturday performances moved her ahead of the Dutch contenders, while Great Britain’s Katarina Johnson-Thompson fell further out of contention after an injury-affected build-up. O’Connor scored personal-best-form long jump of…