The 2025 women’s NCAA Tournament continues with more March Madness action from the Sweet 16 on Saturday. A four-game slate today features some of the country’s top teams, including two No. 1 seeds: Texas and USC, which will be without JuJu Watkins. The Trojans star tore her ACL and is out for the rest of the tournament. Saturday’s action begins with No. 2 seed TCU taking on No. 3 seed Notre Dame at 1 p.m. ET on ABC. That game will be followed by Texas facing No. 5 seed Tennessee, also on ABC. The evening slate will have No. 2 seed UConn squaring off against No. 3 seed Oklahoma on ESPN, and the night will end with ESPN televising…
BOSTON — On April 9, 2022, Alysa Liu announced her retirement from figure skating. She was only 16, but it strangely made sense. All the early mornings, the rigorous training, the unrelenting pressure, the moments of her childhood she was missing: it was time for her to do something else. She had become the youngest U.S. women’s champion ever at 13, then she won the national title again at 14. She was so tiny that the skaters she defeated had to pull her up to the top rung of the medal podium. At 16, she competed in the 2022 Winter…
aa Starman won the Group 1 July Cup in 2021. He has proven popular with breeders due to his speed and consistency. His offspring are expected to be fast, early types suited to two-year-old races. That gives him a strong chance of leading the table. Supremacy Offers Value Supremacy is the second favourite at 7/2. Trained by Clive Cox, he won the Middle Park Stakes in 2020. Like Starman, he was a top sprinter. His progeny may also hit the ground running in early-season sprints. Potential from St Mark’s Basilica St Mark’s Basilica is available at 12/1. He was Europe’s…
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL NEWS: WILLIE MULLINS REFLECTS ON HIS 10 FESTIVAL WINNERS IN 2025 Legendary Irish trainer Willie Mullins capped off another sensational Cheltenham Festival by matching his own record of 10 winners in a single meeting — a feat he previously achieved in 2022. With this year’s results, Mullins has now trained a record-breaking 113 Cheltenham Festival winners and was crowned Leading Trainer for the 12th time — further cementing his place in Festival history. Speaking after Gold Cup Day, Mullins reflected on a remarkable week for his stable: “It has been a fantastic week. Anytime you have a winner…
Jodi Townend claimed her first Cheltenham Festival win courtesy of Bambino Fever in the Grade 1 Weatherbys Champion Bumper. The 4/1 winner gave champion handler Willie Mullins a 14th success in the race, with Irish-trained horses achieving a trifecta in the day’s final race. Lisgoold, Co Cork rider, Townend admitted to being “on cloud nine” following the win on only her third ride at the Cheltenham Festival, adding: “I can’t believe it – it will take a long time to sink in! I was in front plenty soon enough, she was on the way with me coming down the hill…
Gaelic Football Rule Changes for 2025: Everything You Need to Know The Standing Committee on Playing Rules has proposed several rule changes for the 2025 Gaelic football season. These updates, if approved, will impact kick-outs, advanced marks, player positioning, scoring, fouls, and discipline. Here’s a breakdown of the key changes and their potential impact on the game. 1. Kick-Out Mark – More Protection for Players A major change to the kick-out mark rule ensures better protection for players making a clean catch. A player who catches a kick-out mark may play on immediately without being challenged within four metres. If…
What We Learned This Week: 7 Talking Points from Ireland’s Rugby Week 1. Caelan Doris: A Referee Conundrum Ireland Must Solve Caelan Doris remains one of Ireland’s most respected and consistent performers. However, a strange pattern has emerged: certain referees seem to take issue with him. Whether it’s his timing at the breakdown, interpretation of laws, or just poor communication, Doris is drawing whistles too often. Ireland must address this before it costs them in a big game. A clearer approach with referees could turn this into a non-issue. 2. Andy Farrell’s Loyalty or Lack of Depth? Head coach Andy…
Irish Athletics Shines with Three European Medals in 30 Minutes at European Indoors Irish athletics fans were treated to an unforgettable night as three medals were secured in just 30 minutes at the European Indoor Championships 2025 in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. Sarah Healy, Kate O’Connor, and Mark English all made the podium in a golden burst of success that signals a new era for Ireland’s track and field stars ahead of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo this September. Sarah Healy Strikes Gold in 1500m Final Rising middle-distance star Sarah Healy stormed to gold in the 1500 metres, delivering a composed…
Irish Rugby Transfers: 2025/26 Signings for Munster, Leinster, Ulster & Connacht (Updated Weekly) Last Updated: March 5, 2025 The 2025/26 season is on the horizon, and while player movement across Ireland’s four provinces has been minimal, a few key signings have been confirmed. Will we see more transfers in the coming weeks? Here’s a weekly updated list of confirmed signings for each province. Munster – Leading the Transfer Market Munster have been the most active province so far, confirming four signings: Michael Milne (Prop, 25) – from Leinster (IRL) Lee Barron (Hooker, 24) – from Leinster (IRL) JJ Hanrahan (Fly-half,…
Ireland’s Grand Slam Hopes Rest on Huge Test Against France With three wins from three, Ireland are two victories away from a second Grand Slam in three years, but their biggest challenge of the Six Nations awaits as France arrive at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. Simon Easterby, standing in as head coach while Andy Farrell focuses on his British & Irish Lions duties, has kept Ireland on course, but the final two rounds will determine whether they are remembered as champions or left disappointed. A win over France would set up a final-day clash with Italy, where victory would…
