[ad_1] New Coleraine manager Ruaidhri Higgins says winning the Irish Premiership is the "ultimate goal" for the ambitious top flight club but progress must be made "step-by-step" in moving towards achieving that.Higgins was revealed as Dean Shiels' successor in the role on Friday and will take charge of the Bannsiders' European play-off semi-final against either Dungannon Swifts or Crusaders next Wednesday.The 40-year-old takes over at the helm at a time
[ad_1] Coco Gauff produced a stunning display to thrash four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek 6-1 6-1 and reach the final of the Madrid Open.Gauff, 21, had never beaten her Polish opponent on clay before but took just 64 minutes to dispatch the world number two.American Gauff will play world number one Aryna Sabalenka or Elina Svitolina in the final.Reigning champion Swiatek had won nine consecutive matches in Madrid -
[ad_1] Galopin Des Champs produced a dominant display to win a first Punchestown Gold Cup.Jockey Paul Townend guided the two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner to a 22-length victory over Spillane's Tower.It proved to be third time lucky for the Willie Mullins trained 5-6 favourite, who twice finished second behind Fastorslow in the previous two years at Punchestown.Mullins, who also enjoyed two surprise victories on Tuesday, picked up another two wins
[ad_1] Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger has been given a six-match ban for throwing an object at the referee during their Copa del Rey final loss to Barcelona.Rudiger and Real team-mate Lucas Vazquez, who had both been substituted, were shown straight red cards in Seville for angrily reacting to a foul given against Kylian Mbappe shortly before the final whistle.Referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea said in his report that centre-back
[ad_1] Arsenal's run to the Champions League semi-finals has been a "beautiful story" but the Gunners "want much more", says manager Mikel Arteta as they prepare to host Paris St-Germain.Arteta said Tuesday's first leg (20:00 BST) is "one of the biggest games the Emirates Stadium has seen", and called on fans to "play every ball together".Arsenal beat reigning champions Real Madrid 5-1 on aggregate in the quarter-finals and will now
[ad_1] Aston Villa have objected to Tottenham Hotspur's request to move their Premier League game in May to aid the London club's chances of possible success in Europe.Spurs are in the Europa League semi-finals and, should they reach the showpiece, they will be required to play in Bilbao on 21 May - just three days after their Villa Park meeting.In a statement released on Sunday, the club said: "We should
[ad_1] The grudge match was two and a half years in the making, ever since Benn failed two drug tests and a scheduled fight in 2022 was cancelled.With a lack of transparency behind the reasons for his doping offence, he was given a villain's welcome.Jeers reverberated around the stadium as he walked with his father, Nigel Benn, and a choir sang 'Ready or Not' by Fugees.Eubank Jr took his time
[ad_1] Stephen Hendry is convinced Ronnie O'Sullivan is showing the form that could bring him a record-breaking eighth World Championship title in Sheffield.Scottish great Hendry was the Crucible king in the 1990s, and he and Englishman O'Sullivan jointly hold the record of triumphing seven times at the famous venue.But that could change in the next 10 days as O'Sullivan chases the eighth world title of his career.A brisk 10-4 victory
[ad_1] Iga Swiatek avoided another shock defeat against Filipina teenager Alexandra Eala by fighting back to win their Madrid Open second-round match.World number two Swiatek, who was stunned by Eala in Miami last month, won 4-6 6-4 6-2 on the Spanish clay.A sticky start appeared to justify some pre-match talk that Swiatek might have issues dealing with her teenage opponent."I understand that there's hype about these young players, but you
[ad_1] Aston Villa consider a move for Kevin de Bruyne, Leeds could part company with Daniel Farke despite winning promotion to the Premier League, Liverpool and Manchester City among clubs interested in Milos Kerkez.Aston Villa have held internal discussions about a potential move for Manchester City's 33-year-old Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, who will leave Etihad Stadium this summer. (Sky Sports), externalLeeds are considering sacking manager Daniel Farke despite the
