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January 2026

Analysisbrittle and broken

Ruben Amorim at least stood for something - unfortunately for him, it was never going to work

Amorim’s inflexibility now looks absurd, and the United hierarchy have run out of patience.

Gavin Cooney

5 Jan

Scottish Premiership

Celtic sack Wilfried Nancy after six defeats in first eight games in charge

The Frenchman’s reign at Parkhead lasted just 33 days.

5 Jan

24

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Ward bros and Ulster trounce Munster; Leinster satisfy their need for speed against Connacht

Update

Robbie Henshaw fit for Leinster's clash with La Rochelle

5 Jan

23

HAMMER GONE

Adam Idah facing race against time to be fit for Ireland's World Cup play-off

5 Jan

4

Anthony Cunningham

'They’re highly ambitious': A 20-year coaching journey continues to All-Ireland club final day

Veteran manager maintains a low profile despite his unusual successes.

5 Jan

1

Cricket

Root helps England to highest score of the Ashes but not enough to hold down Australia

5 Jan

another one bites the dust

Manchester United confirm sacking of head coach Ruben Amorim

Club statement says decision was made to ensure “best opportunity of highest possible Premier League finish.”

5 Jan

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Exit

Djokovic quits players' union he co-founded citing 'transparency and governance'

5 Jan

NFL Playoff Race

Carolina through to playoffs, Tampa Bay eliminated (and it all hinged on New Orleans and a Charlie Smyth kick)

Updated 5 Jan

sowing the seeds

Lancaster says Connacht will double down on faith in young players

5 Jan

5

Sharp

Sheehan: 'I feel like now I’m clicking, I’m back match fit'

5 Jan

7

form

'We're not playing rugby anywhere near what we think we're capable of'

5 Jan

21

Dingle Leader

Paul Geaney: 'I said if I get another chance here, I'm taking the shot'

5 Jan

Frozen Out

Westmeath blast Kilkenny hurlers for 'clear refusal' to play abandoned Walsh Cup fixture

4 Jan

2

Revista De la liga

Five-star Real Madrid keep pace with Barca, and ease the pressure on Xabi Alonso

4 Jan

Top 14

Toulon keep big guns in reserve for Munster - and get hammered 66-0 by Leinster-bound La Rochelle

4 Jan

17

Winning

Real Madrid star makes history as hosts Morocco set up heavyweight AFCON quarter-final

Updated 4 Jan

Keith Andrews

'I don't want us to be a team that takes a step backwards when we're winning': Brentford climb to 7th

4 Jan

9

Match Report

Managerless Chelsea dent Manchester City's title hopes

Enzo Fernandez’s 94th-minute equaliser snatched a 1-1 draw at the Etihad.

4 Jan

9

GAA Wrap

Roscommon start strong under Dowd, Sligo rescue London draw and coin toss in Walsh Cup

Updated 4 Jan

1

Injury Doubt

Brigid's will sweat on Brian Stack fitness ahead of All-Ireland final

4 Jan

3

End of the road

Former Kildare captain David Hyland retires from inter-county football

4 Jan

Under Pressure

Ruben Amorim insists he is Man United's manager, not just their head coach

4 Jan

13

On the rise

Nathan Collins scores as Keith Andrews' Brentford close in on top 5

4 Jan

8

whirlwind

Sam Curtis scores on debut, Alan Browne on target in Championship

4 Jan

1

Late Late Show

Reed's 25-yard screamer denies Liverpool in frantic finale at Fulham

Fulham and Liverpool play out a 2-2 draw in drama-filled stoppage time.

4 Jan

18

All-Ireland Club

St Brigid's join Dingle in All-Ireland final with nervy win over Scotstown

Roscommon and Connacht champions benefitted from wasteful Ulster opponents.

Declan Bogue

Reports from Breffni Park

4 Jan

3

Premier League

Cunha rescues Manchester United in draw with rivals Leeds

It finished 1-1 at Elland Road.

4 Jan

40

Tribute

'She's the 16th player' - All-Ireland champions Athenry remember Kate Moran

4 Jan

Unacceptable

Celtic star asks: 'When has it ever been this bad?'

4 Jan

2

future plans

Evan Ferguson 'very unlikely' to make imminent Brighton return

4 Jan

3

Boxing

Tyson Fury announces return from retirement - '37 years old and still punching'

4 Jan

9

Class

Root, Brook tame Australia in rain-hit 5th Ashes Test

4 Jan

Boost

Seattle Seahawks bag top seed on NFL final weekend

4 Jan

1

Reaction

Connacht won't lose belief after 'painful' loss to Leinster - Lancaster

4 Jan

3

AnalysisTalking Points

Dingle's stunning comeback, Ballyboden regret, the Geaney-O'Sullivan impact

An extraordinary All-Ireland semi-final ended in victory for Dingle by 1-26 to 1-24.

4 Jan

Darts

Luke Littler thrashes Gian van Veen to clinch back-to-back world titles

The 18-year-old joins Phil Taylor, Adrian Lewis and Gary Anderson in winning successive crowns.

Updated 3 Jan

38

Business end

Mali beat Tunisia on penalties to set up AFCON quarter-final against Senegal

Updated 3 Jan

1

Top 14

Toulouse stunned by Perpignan but stay top in France as Pau lose

3 Jan

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