Italy Ireland Six Nations Rugby Australian Mack Hansen scoring against Italy in one of his standout performances for Ireland.
Mack the Aussie knife ready to strike for Ireland

Mack Hansen is Ireland’s favourite Australian – and could become a national sporting hero in green with a grand slam rugby triumph this weekend.

India Australia Cricket Mitchell Starc gave Australia hope with early wickets before India eked out a win in the first ODI.
Starc’s early strikes in vain as India beat Australia

India have taken a 1-0 lead over Australia in the ODI series, winning by five wickets after overcoming an early blitzkrieg from Mitchell Starc in Mumbai.

USA FORMULA ONE GRAND PRIX Lewis Hamilton has split with his long-time performance coach, New Zealander Angela Cullen.
Hamilton splits from Kiwi performance coach Cullen

Seven-time F1 world champ Lewis Hamilton has announced a split with his New Zealand performance coach Angela Cullen.

Shot put star Saunders banned for whereabouts failure

American shot put star Raven Saunders has received an 18-month ban for violating whereabouts rules for drug testing.

Britain Soccer Premier League Substitute forward Yoane Wissa (r) has sealed Brentford's 2-0 win at Southampton with a late strike.
Brighton, Brentford continue march up EPL ladder

Brighton and Brentford have moved up to seventh and eighth on the EPL table after both held their opponents scoreless in respective midweek wins.

Indian Wells Tennis Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka has reached the semis of the WTA event in California.
Sabalenka crushes Gauff, books Indian Wells semis spot

World No.2 Aryna Sabalenka has stormed into the semi-finals at Indian Wells, dropping just four games in defeating American teenager Coco Gauff.

Real Madrid, Napoli reach Champions League quarters

Defending champions Real Madrid and runaway Serie A leaders Napoli have booked their places in the Champions League quarter-finals with respective home wins.