Winger Johnny McNicholl grabbed two tries Friday as defending Super Rugby champions Canterbury Crusaders snapped a five-game losing streak with a 37-26 home win over the Waikato Chiefs to claim their first victory this season.Having won Super Rugby titles in each of the last seven years under previous head coach Scott Robertson, the Crusaders had started the 2024 campaign under his replacement Rob Penney with five straight loses.
Kirk was suspended by the Women’s Super League club earlier this month and a statement said the 45-year-old had ‘breached the team’s code of conduct’
Manchester City take on Arsenal in another huge title showdown in gameweek 30
Lu Miaoyi jumped to the 2400 international master level at Reykjavik, while Alice Lee defeated the US No 1 Irina Krush in St Louis
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There is a reason why Eloise Hayward meticulously tracks her menstrual cycle. Four years ago, the Great Britain sevens player suffered extensive ankle ligament damage on the rugby pitch a couple of days before her period was due.
Exclusive interview: The Gloucester-Hartpury prop on knuckling down at tighthead, learning the tricks of the scrum trade and putting club friendships to one side against Wales on Saturday
Everything you need to know ahead of the Championship fixture
Gomez could be called upon as a regular starter for Liverpool after Andy Robertson’s latest injury
The Gunners have evolved since two chastening defeats to the champions last season, with Mikel Arteta’s side now more versatile and physically stronger for a pivotal test at the Etihad
Daisy Hill will be looking to bounce back from the disappointment of a home defeat against South Liverpool last weekend, when they host Atherton LR in a derby clash at the Plumb Factory Stadium on Easter Monday (3pm), writes Ian Templeman.
A huge weekend beckons for St Mirren, both in a trip to Fir Park and the potential for a handful of favourable results elsewhere.
Nat Sciver-Brunt starred with bat and ball.
Littler never looked back after edging out Luke Humphries in the opening quarter-final at the SSE Arena and then beating Michael Van Gerwen
DAI Flanagan says the Dragons must ‘lose the fear’ in tonight’s United Rugby Championship basement battle with Zebre Parma at Rodney Parade.
Caledonia Gladiators are currently top of the WBBL and head coach, Chantelle Handy, admits she often lets her thoughts drift to becoming champions for the first time. However, with Gladiators hosting defending champions, London Lions, this evening, Handy knows her side must play some of their best basketball of the season if they're to win what is effectively a double-pointer of a match.
Bruce Mouat will skip his team at this week's World Curling Championships knowing that, as defending champions, they have a target on their backs. The 29-year-old is entirely undaunted by the pressure, however.
Brian Caldwell enjoys a stellar reputation after his stints as CEO at St Mirren and Shrewsbury, so what is it that has made him so popular with their fans?
Lancaster was put in charge after impressing during an interim stint.
Michael Carrick previews Middlesbrough's Championship game at Southampton on Good Friday
A TOTAL of 98 people ran, jogged and walked the course, of whom ten were first timers and nine recorded new PBs.
The only blemish on Sam Burgess’ top-flight record as a head coach so far came courtesy of Catalans Dragons
Birkmyre take on Moffat this Saturday at Birkmyre Park in a crucial league match which could be defining in terms of overall league positions.
Running columnist Mark Armstrong details how he is trying to shake off a calf injury before the 2024 Manchester Marathon