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Ireland vs West Indies: Paul Stirling reaches 10,000 international runs as hosts win first ODI

[ad_1] Paul Stirling became the first Irish player to reach 10,000 international runs as Ireland comfortably beat West Indies in the opening one-day international at Clontarf.A 109-run partnership between Andrew Balbirnie (112) and record-breaking captain Stirling (54) set Ireland on course for victory as they reached 303-6.Stirling has scored 5,979 runs in ODIs, 3,656 in T20s and 382 runs in Test cricket.West Indies, who were facing the Irish in Dublin
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Women’s Six Nations: Ireland back row Wafer named Player of the 2025 Championship

[ad_1] Ireland forward Aoife Wafer has been named the Women's Six Nations Player of the Championship for 2025.The back row earned 41% of a fans' vote, edging out France second row Manae Feleu by just 333 votes.The other players on the four-woman shortlist were England wing Abby Dow and Scotland back row Evie Gallagher, and over 18,500 votes were cast.Wafer finished as the joint second-highest try scorer in the Six
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URC: Bulls seal second with 55-15 hammering of depleted Dragons

[ad_1] Bulls: Willie le Roux; Sebastian de Klerk, Canan Moodie, David Kriel, Sergeal Petersen; Keagan Johannes, Zak Burger; Jan-Hendrik Wessels, Akker van der Merwe, Mornay Smith, Cobus Wiese, JF van Heerden, Kuyenzeka Nama Xaba, Ruan Nortje (capt), Cameron Hanekom.Replacements: Johan Grobbelaar, Simphiwe Matanzima, Francois Klopper, Jannes Kirsten, Marcell Coetzee, Bernard van der Linde, Stedman Gans, Devon Williams.Dragons: Angus O'Brien (co-capt); Harry Rees-Weldon, Joe Westwood, Aneurin Owen, Huw Anderson; Lloyd Evans,
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Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix: Oscar Piastri leads Lando Norris in both Friday practice sessions

[ad_1] Oscar Piastri led Lando Norris to a McLaren one-two in Friday practice at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.The Australian, leading the world championship from Norris by 16 points after four wins in the first six races, headed Norris in both sessions, and ended the day 0.025 seconds quicker.Alpine's Pierre Gasly was a surprise third quickest, ahead of the Mercedes of George Russell, Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.Lewis
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Alexis Ohanian’s £20m Chelsea women investment is a ‘game-changing endorsement’

[ad_1] Bompastor said she thought the financial backing, which brings with it a seat on the board of Chelsea Women, would be a "big help" in terms of them achieving an elusive Champions League title.Chelsea have been dominant domestically, but they were knocked out of the Champions League in the semi-finals, beaten 8-2 on aggregate by holders Barcelona."We want to make sure we are in a position to compete for
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Scot Hollie Davidson first female to take charge of European final

[ad_1] Scotland's Hollie Davidson will become the first female to take charge of a European rugby showpiece after being appointed referee for the Challenge Cup final between Bath and Lyon in Cardiff on 23 May.Davidson has been part of on-pitch officiating teams in the past two Six Nations championships and the 2024 Rugby Championship.She will also be the first Scot to referee an European final since Jim Fleming in 1998,
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England players at IPL: Harry Brook’s side call up five players for Windies series

[ad_1] From the five players included in the ODI squad, Archer and Overton play for Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings respectively, two sides that will not reach the knockout stage. That clears the path for both to return in time to play a full part in the Windies series.Buttler (Gujarat Titans), Bethell (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) and Jacks (Mumbai Indians), could all feature in the knockouts, leaving potential decisions to
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NBA play-offs: Indiana Pacers beat Cleveland Cavaliers to edge closer to Conference final

[ad_1] The Indiana Pacers overcame the first-quarter ejection of guard Bennedict Mathurin to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 129-109 and go 3-1 up in their NBA Eastern Conference semi-final series.A win for the Pacers over the top seeds in game five in Cleveland on Wednesday (00:00 BST) will see them reach a second straight conference final.Mathurin left the game with four minutes and 32 seconds left in the opening period after