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Chris Nicholl: Former Aston Villa, Southampton and Northern Ireland defender dies aged 77 | Football News
Former Southampton and Northern Ireland defender Chris Nicholl, who captained Aston Villa to League Cup glory, has died at the age of 77. Nicholl, who also managed Southampton before taking charge of Walsall, had been living with dementia, specifically chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which he attributed to brain damage caused by repeatedly heading balls over his…
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Rory McIlroy returns to action: What to expect in Dubai as Northern Irishman begins DP World Tour season? | Golf News
Rory McIlroy hopes to enjoy another winning start to a calendar year as he kickstarts his 2024 campaign at the inaugural Dubai Invitational, live on Sky Sports. McIlroy began his 2023 season with victory at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, the first of two Rolex Series titles in an impressive year that him saw finish…
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Women’s Nations League: Wales hold Germany as Republic of Ireland thrash Northern Ireland | Football News
Wales earned their first Women’s Nations League point in their concluding group match as they held Germany to a goalless draw in Swansea. Gemma Grainger’s side, already confirmed as relegated from Group A3, put in a highly commendable performance as they kept their two-time world champion opponents at bay and almost took the lead early…
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Women’s Nations League: Scotland help out England by drawing with Belgium, Wales lose while Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland win | Football News
Scotland will play in League B of the next Women’s Nations League after their relegation was confirmed despite a strong showing in a 1-1 draw in Belgium, which helped England after the Lionesses’ 3-2 win over Netherlands. Marie Detruyer put Belgium ahead on the half-hour in Leuven but Scotland battled back and levelled through a…
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England U21s 3-0 Northern Ireland U21s: Harvey Elliott scores twice as Young Lions stroll to victory | Football News
Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott lit up Goodison Park as England U21s eased past Northern Ireland 3-0 on Tuesday. Reds team-mate Tyler Morton, on loan at Hull, opened the scoring with his first for the U21s. It leaves them second in Group F, three points behind Ukraine who beat Azerbaijan 1-0. In what looks increasingly likely to…
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Women’s Nations League round-up: Pernille Harder hits hat-trick as Denmark beat Wales 5-1; Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland both win | Football News
Wales suffered a heavy 5-1 Women’s Nations League defeat by Denmark as Pernille Harder struck a Cardiff hat-trick. Bayern Munich striker Harder, once the world’s most expensive female player after moving from Wolfsburg to Chelsea in 2020, left Wales with a mountain to climb after scoring twice inside the opening 11 minutes. Although Jess Fishlock…
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The Hundred: Northern Superchargers go into play-offs in good form as Marie Kelly stars
Northern Superchargers defeated Welsh Fire by 16 runs to ensure they went into this weekend’s The Hundred play-offs in good form. Marie Kelly’s unbeaten 69 set the stage for the home side’s 144 for four and the Fire struggled in pursuit after losing the key wickets of Tammy Beaumont and Hayley Matthews before they had…
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The Hundred: Manchester Originals look for strong finish after derby win over Northern Superchargers
Manchester Originals star Phoebe Graham says the team are eyeing a strong finish in The Hundred after securing derby bragging rights with a win over Northern Superchargers, a game in which two future England stars clashed… Everyone wants two wins on a Hundred match day and nothing beats doing it on home turf, on derby…
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FREE STREAM: Watch Manchester Originals vs Northern Superchargers in The Hundred on Sky Sports’ digital platforms
All 34 women’s matches and selected men’s matches in 2023 edition of The Hundred will be streamed on Sky Sports’ digital platforms; season concludes with Finals Day at Lord’s on Sunday August 27 Post navigation Source
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ISPS Handa World Invitational: England’s Gabriella Cowley and Daniel Brown lead in Northern Ireland
Gabriella Cowley leads women’s event at ISPS Handa World Invitational by one shot, with compatriot Daniel Brown still six shots clear in the men’s – watch final round live on Sunday from 11am on Sky Sports Golf Last Updated: 19/08/23 7:23pm England’s Gabriella Cowley leads the ISPS Handa World Invitational by one shot ahead…
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