My Sports News
Create your own sports news feed by selecting what interests you most
Other - Monday 8 June, 2020
Other - Sunday 7 June, 2020
A glittering first season in Oz, Gaelic football on hold and home to a GAA-mad family to find her passion
Cavan and Collingwood star Aishling Sheridan has enjoyed a hectic few months at opposite ends of the world.
Normal People, Clare hurling and uncomfortable questions for Liverpool - The week's best sportswriting
Plus – what it’s like the be sent off in an All-Ireland final.
Other - Saturday 6 June, 2020
'We admit we were wrong': NFL accepts it should have listened to players' racism protests
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell posted a video on Friday night as widespread protests continue in the United States.
Michael Jordan and Jordan brand pledge $100m in fight for racial equality
Basketball great ‘committed to protecting and improving the lives of Black people’.
Other - Friday 5 June, 2020
Greyhound racing to resume without spectators from Monday
The government today announced the next phase in the lifting of lockdown restrictions, with groups of up to 15 people allowed to return to outdoor, non-contact training.
Other - Thursday 4 June, 2020
We're going to Disney World! NBA reveals plans to finish 2020 season
Under the NBA’s proposals, the league would resume on 31 July.
TV Wrap - New documentary proves we have heard more than enough from Lance Armstrong
The disgraced cyclist is the subject of a new, two-part ESPN series.
Cricket gets provisional go-ahead for club training to resume in Phase 2 of government roadmap
Cricket Ireland have been granted provisional approval for a return to group training pending the implementation of two key requirements.
'It's brought people together' - The world champion boxer working in a hospital during the pandemic
Kellie Harrington is combining training with seven-day work weeks.
Brees apologises for 'insensitive' remarks that provoked anger from team-mates
The New Orleans quarterback had said that kneeling as a means of protest was “disrespectful” to the US flag.
‘The only time I got near George Best was in the queue for the jacks’
How do you stop the best players on the planet weaving their magic? Garry Doyle spoke to the men who got up close and personal with George Best, Pele, Maradona, Rory McIlroy and Jonah Lomu.
Snooker player Alfie Burden takes a knee at start of Championship League match
Burden lost his first game 3-0 to Ryan Day.
Drew Brees sparks backlash from team-mates over opposition to NFL protests
The New Orleans Saints quarterback has been criticised by athletes from inside and outside the NFL, including LeBron James.
Other - Wednesday 3 June, 2020
Pete Taylor initiates legal proceedings against Irish Athletic Boxing Association and Wicklow County Council
Solicitors for the boxing trainer filed court papers yesterday.
Whyte-Povetkin bout still on track for this summer claims Matchroom
The heavyweight showdown was originally slated for 4 July.
Other - Tuesday 2 June, 2020
Russian appeal against four-year doping ban from international sport to be heard in November
Should WADA’s ruling be confirmed, Russia will miss out on the postponed Tokyo Olympics, the 2022 winter Games and the World Cup in Qatar.
College football clash will not take place at Aviva Stadium this summer
Navy and Notre Dame hope to open their season in the US instead.
Formula One unveils 8-race schedule in Europe from 5 July
The season is now scheduled to finish in December.
'He was almost poetic' - Gary Lineker tells us about Hugh McIlvanney's genius
The Match of the Day presenter celebrates one of sportswriting’s masters in a special edition of the Behind the Lines podcast.
Ex-champ Mayweather to pay for Floyd funeral - report
The death of the unarmed black man while in police custody has ignited violent reactions across America.
Leading NBA coach dismisses Donald Trump as 'fool'
Gregg Popovich has called out the US president for a lack of leadership in the face of nationwide unrest.
Other - Monday 1 June, 2020
'We have had enough' - Jordan among sports stars calling for justice over George Floyd death
Lewis Hamilton also slammed Formula One for failing to speak out against racism.
Other - Saturday 30 May, 2020
South Africa and UK ramping up return to sport
Professional sport has been given an amber light to proceed in South Africa, though contact sports will have to lay out detailed plans to maintain player safety.
'He is holding something that I want, he's on my hit list' -Anthony Joshua lines up Tyson Fury
AJ wants Fury’s belt, simple as.
Austria to stage Formula 1 season opener in July
The race will take place without spectators.
Other - Friday 29 May, 2020
Ireland’s leading Olympic hope may retire unless government relax rules
Two-time world rowing champion Sanita Puspure fears her hopes of gold in Tokyo could be ruined by lockdown policies.
Kaepernick voices support for Minneapolis protesters after killing of George Floyd
The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback was ostracised by the NFL after his own protest in 2016.
Other - Thursday 28 May, 2020
A crack den, 14 foster homes, and a friendship with the world's best that began with a sick bucket
‘There’d be people downstairs smoking crack or heroin, so it was more, ‘I do not want that.’’
'Do you understand NOW?' - LeBron James among athletes outraged at George Floyd's death
The Los Angeles Lakers playmaker contrasted the incident with the kneeling protests of former NFL star Colin Kaepernick in 2016.
Other - Wednesday 27 May, 2020
Put your tennis knowledge to the test in our French Open quiz
Let’s see how much you know about the Grand Slam tournament that was due to begin this week.
Other - Tuesday 26 May, 2020
Here's what you can expect from your membership of The42 this week
Sportswriting chat, GAA icons, a coaching masterclass and another journey through space and time.
McIlroy wants Ryder Cup postponed until 2021
‘The players are the ones that make the Ryder Cup and if they don’t want to play then there isn’t a Ryder Cup.’
'It's important to recognise that men's sport has had investment and privilege that most of women's sport never had'
Anna Kessel is this week’s guest on Behind the Lines.
Muhammad Ali and the mafia
How murder and mayhem were linked to the legendary boxer.
Other - Monday 25 May, 2020
NBA great Patrick Ewing released from hospital
The New York Knicks legend is recovering from Covid-19.
Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning win charity golf match for Covid-19 relief
The exhibition match, against Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady, raised $20million.
Other - Sunday 24 May, 2020
Formula E driver apologises for cheating in virtual race
Daniel Abt was also ordered to make a ‘compulsory donation’ of €10,000 to charity.
Lockdown left Lewis Hamilton questioning his Formula One future
The star admitted to struggling for motivation during the coronavirus pandemic.
Most Popular
Most viewed articles in the past 24 hours
Most Commented
Most commented articles in the past 3 days
Download our app
NFL star 'received death threats' over flag comments
The wife of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees revealed the news.
Share Tweet