-
McClenaghan 2.0 a ‘work in progress’ heading to Glasgow
Olympic gold medallist Rhys McClenaghan is preparing for a demanding summer, with the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the European Championships both approaching. The Northern Irishman missed most of 2025 after shoulder surgery kept him away from the pommel horse, and he now returns fully fit with an entirely new routine he has nicknamed “Rhys…
-
‘Next man up’ key to Limerick success – Flanagan
Former Limerick hurler Seamus Flanagan says the county’s strength in depth, its “next man up” mentality, will be key when they face Galway in Sunday’s All-Ireland hurling final at Croke Park. Flanagan, who won five All-Ireland titles with Limerick before stepping away from the panel at the end of last season, believes that even though…
-
JAN MOIR: When will BBC Radio bosses stop swapping its prize assets for nonentities in a bid to be relevant?
The text provided for this article isn’t actually the Jan Moir column — it’s just the Daily Mail’s page furniture (masthead, weather, and a long list of unrelated headlines from other stories on the site). None of Jan Moir’s actual commentary about BBC Radio bosses, the “prize assets,” or the “nonentities” she’s referring to is…
-
From Cricket to the Catwalk: Australian Pop Newcomer Oliver Cronin Has Created His Own Piece of ‘Paradise’
Australian pop artist Oliver Cronin, once a talented cricketer tipped for state selection, has instead built a career in music, releasing his new EP “Lost On The Way To Paradise” through Warner Music Australia on 17 July 2026. Raised in Mullumbimby, New South Wales — also home to Amyl and the Sniffers’ Amy Taylor and…
-
How rugby union is ‘booming’ in football-mad Argentina
Argentina’s rugby union scene is experiencing a surge in popularity, driven by the national team’s strong recent record at Rugby World Cups, even as the sport continues to sit in the shadow of football and Lionel Messi in the country. Pumas head coach Felipe Contepomi says amateur and community rugby is “booming” nationwide, with the…
-
World Cup 2026: Spain v Argentina countdown, Trump to attend final, England news – live
This live blog previews the World Cup 2026 final, focusing on Sunday’s showdown between Spain and Argentina and continuing fallout from England’s semi-final exit. The build-up highlights a star duel between Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal, framed as a contest between a very good team and an excellent one, while England’s postmortem over Thomas Tuchel’s…
-
Pitbull concert forces historic Champions League qualifier in Lithuania to move
FK Kauno Zalgiris, Lithuania’s champions, will likely be forced to play a historic Champions League second qualifying round tie away from their home stadium because they had already rented the venue out for a concert by US rapper Pitbull. The club reached this stage after beating Kosovo’s Drita 4-3 on aggregate, securing around €1.7m in…
-
World Cup stars who could move this summer
Nine World Cup players could be the subject of summer transfers as clubs respond to their performances in North America. The tournament has raised the profile of emerging talent and may accelerate moves involving leading European sides. – Bradley Barcola: The 23-year-old PSG forward has scored twice for France and is linked with Liverpool and…
-
Have Wales got their midfield partnership right?
Wales head coach Steve Tandy has reverted to the Ben Thomas-Max Llewellyn midfield partnership for Saturday’s Nations Championship match against South Africa in Durban, the same pairing he chose for his first two games in charge last November. This comes after the Joe Hawkins-Eddie James combination, which had held the starting spots for seven consecutive…
-
Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 40
This is a daily BBC Sport quiz feature, the 40th in a series, inviting readers to guess a footballer connected to the World Cup based on a set of progressively revealed clues. It is part of BBC Sport’s ongoing “Who am I?” quiz strand rather than a traditional news story, so there is no event…