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Future looks bright for Ireland and Farrell, says ex-Irish prop Ross

Andy Farrell will "not be happy" that Ireland finished runners-up in the Six Nations, but he will be satisfied at the depth he has built with the Rugby World Cup looming next year, former Irish prop Mike Ross told AFP.

Epic Six Nations raises defensive questions before Rugby World Cup

As a Six Nations tournament widely lauded as the greatest ever came to a close on Saturday, the teams were left to reflect not only on the entertainment, but also on the issues they need to fix with the Rugby World Cup less than 18 months away.

English sides seek redemption from Champions League reality check

Kings of the league phase, England's six Champions League sides were made to look like paupers in the first legs of the last 16 as they failed to muster a win between them.

Races off, Mercedes dominance, McLaren woe: China GP talking points

Kimi Antonelli, 19, converted being the youngest pole-sitter in history into a maiden victory at the Chinese Grand Prix after an action-packed weekend dominated by Mercedes.

Sinner tops Medvedev to win first Indian Wells title

World number two Jannik Sinner surged home to beat Daniil Medvedev 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/4) on Sunday to capture his first Indian Wells ATP Masters 1000 crown.

Laporta reelected Barca president for next five years

Joan Laporta was reelected as Barcelona president on Sunday, defeating Victor Font to stay in charge of the Catalan giants until 2031.

Young outduels Fitzpatrick to claim Players victory

Cameron Young outdueled England's Matt Fitzpatrick down the stretch to fire a four-under-par 68 and claim a one-shot victory at The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass on Sunday.

AC Milan give Inter Scudetto reprieve as Como eye Champions League

AC Milan missed the chance to pile pressure on local rivals Inter in the Serie A title fight after falling to a 1-0 defeat at Lazio on Sunday, as Como beat 10-man Roma 2-1 to increase their hopes of a shock Champions League qualification.

AC Milan slip at Lazio as Como eye Champions League

AC Milan missed the chance to pile pressure on local rivals Inter in the Serie A title fight after falling to a 1-0 defeat at Lazio on Sunday, as Como beat 10-man Roma 2-1 to increase their hopes of a shock Champions League qualification.

Sabalenka edges Rybakina to claim long-awaited Indian Wells title

Aryna Sabalenka saved a match point on the way to a 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (8/6) victory over Elena Rybakina on Sunday to claim a long-awaited first Indian Wells title.

Stuttgart down Leipzig to strike blow in top-four race

Stuttgart's Deniz Undav scored the only goal in a 1-0 home win over RB Leipzig on Sunday, sending the fourth-placed hosts three points clear of the visitors.

Gilgeous-Alexander keeps streak alive as Thunder down Wolves

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander kept his record-breaking 20-point scoring streak alive as the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled to an eighth straight win with a 116-103 defeat of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday.

Tudor sees Tottenham 'turning point' in Liverpool draw

Interim Tottenham boss Igor Tudor hailed an "amazing" spirit from his depleted squad to snatch a 1-1 draw at Liverpool on Sunday and bolster their chances of avoiding relegation from the Premier League.

Espressos and red wine: Italy's baseball team captivates Classic

Home runs are greeted with a celebratory shot of espresso and the donning of an Armani jacket.

Troubled Spurs snatch late draw at Liverpool, Man Utd boost top-four bid

Troubled Tottenham rescued a 1-1 draw at Liverpool thanks to Richarlison's late leveller, while Manchester United bolstered their bid to qualify for the Champions League with a 3-1 win against Aston Villa on Sunday.

USA win fifth straight gold in Paralympics ice hockey

The United States of America brought an end to competition at the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics on Sunday by claiming their fifth straight gold medal in ice hockey, courtesy of a 6-2 victory over Canada.

Spurs strike late to stun Liverpool, end losing streak

Richarlison's 90th-minute equaliser salvaged a 1-1 draw for Tottenham at Liverpool to snap a club-record losing streak on Sunday and boost their chances of Premier League survival.

Stumbling Lyon miss chance to retake third in Ligue 1

Lyon's bid for automatic Champions League qualification suffered another blow in a 0-0 draw at 10-man Le Havre on Sunday as they failed to retake third place in Ligue 1 from Marseille.

Carrick unfazed by Rooney support for Man Utd job

Michael Carrick opted to let Manchester United's results do the talking after Wayne Rooney tipped him to take charge at Old Trafford on a permanent basis following Sunday's vital 3-1 win against Aston Villa.

Raphinha hits treble as Liga leaders Barca thrash Sevilla

Raphinha bagged a hat-trick as Barcelona thrashed Sevilla 5-2 to restore their four-point lead at the top of La Liga on Sunday.

Vingegaard wins Paris-Nice as Martinez claims final stage

Two-time Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard claimed his first Paris-Nice title as Frenchman Lenny Martinez pipped him in a sprint finish to win Sunday's final stage.

Man Utd sink Villa to boost top-four bid

Manchester United bolstered their bid to qualify for the Champions League with a vital 3-1 win against top-four rivals Aston Villa on Sunday.

Spain, Argentina 'Finalissima' clash cancelled: UEFA

The 'Finalissima' clash between Euro 2024 winners Spain and world champions Argentina set to take place on March 27 in Qatar has been cancelled, UEFA said on Sunday.

England players back Borthwick '100 per cent' despite turgid Six Nations

England ended a sluggish Six Nations campaign with a thrilling 48-46 loss to champions France in Paris after a record-breaking campaign, for the wrong reasons.

Shiffrin claims Are World Cup slalom victory

Three-time Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin secured her 109th World Cup victory after winning the slalom event in Are, Sweden on Sunday.

Iran women's football captain withdraws Australia asylum bid: state media

The captain of the Iranian women's football team which played in the Asian Cup in Australia has withdrawn her bid for asylum, state media said Sunday, making her the fifth member of the delegation to change her mind.

Wainwright confident of better days ahead for Wales after Italy win

Aaron Wainwright believes the future is bright for Wales after they finally ended a long wait to win a Six Nations match by beating Italy in their 2026 tournament finale in Cardiff.

Verstappen downbeat after 'particularly bad' Red Bull weekend

Red Bull's Max Verstappen bemoaned Sunday a "particularly bad" weekend where the four-time world champion retired from the Chinese Grand Prix and failed to score a point in the sprint.

South Africa tear through New Zealand to win first T20

A new-look South Africa scythed through New Zealand's batting lineup to comfortably win Sunday's first Twenty20 international by seven wickets, with 20 balls to spare.

Antonelli says 'big dream' came true with first GP win

Teenager Kimi Antonelli said one of his "big dreams" came true in China on Sunday when he won a grand prix for the first time in his fledgling Formula One career.

McLaren boss laments 'incredibly frustrating' double China failure

Team principal Andrea Stella said it was "incredibly frustrating" after both of his McLaren cars failed to start the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday because of technical problems.

Odermatt wins super-G title as bad weather cancels Courchevel

The penultimate super-G race of the World Cup season was called off at Courchevel on Sunday leaving Swiss racer Marco Odermatt as winner of the individual event in the season standings.

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