Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall was satisfied after his side escaped with a thrilling yet nervy 23-17 Heineken Cup victory over Connacht at the Sportsground on Friday.
Full Story Relief for victorious McCall
Defending World Grand Prix champion Michael van Gerwen was eliminated by Dave Chisnall while there were quarter-final wins for Phil Taylor, James Wade and Justin Pipe.
Full Story Chisnall dumps out Van Gerwen
Caretaker manager Noel King was proud of Republic of Ireland’s display in Germany and believes they should leave with their heads held high.
Full Story King proud of Ireland players
World Cup Qualifying: USA vs. Jamaica
Full Story World Cup Qualifying: USA vs. Jamaica
London Irish kicked off their Amlin Challenge Cup campaign with a comfortable 60-11 victory over Italian minnows Cavalieri Prato at the Madejski Stadium.
Full Story Wins for Irish and Dragons
Wales boss Chris Coleman hailed his ‘magnificent’ players after they beat Macedonia 1-0 in Cardiff to climb off the foot of qualifying Group A.
Full Story Coleman hails brilliant Wales
Four-time champions Toulouse opened their Heineken Cup campaign with an emphatic 38-5 victory over Zebre at the Stade Ernest Wallon stadium.
Full Story Stylish start for Toulouse
Ulster’s man-of-the-match Roger Wilson insisted there was never any panic in the home side’s ranks as they battled back to beat Leicester 22-16 in their Heineken Cup opener.
Full Story Patience key for Ulster
Craig Maher has told supporters’ groups that Rangers do not need Dave King’s cash straightaway.
Full Story King cash needed in the future
Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has lost an appeal of the $100,000 US fine against him for his hit on a Minnesota Vikings player.
Full Story Lions’ Ndamukong Suh loses appeal of $100K fine
Real Salt Lake defender Abdoulie Mansally has been suspended for
two games for a serious foul in the 15th minute of a game against
Dallas midfielder Jackson.
Full Story RSL’s Mansally suspended 2 gamew
Eddie Hearn has told Sky Sports that an offer is on the table for Carl Frampton to fight Scott Quigg next spring.
Full Story Hearn tables Frampton offer
Reliever Jason Frasor has agreed to a $1.75 million US, one-year deal to remain with the Texas Rangers rather than become a free agent.
Full Story Jason Frasor agrees to rejoin Rangers for 1 year
The NHL on Friday suspended Canucks defenceman Alex Edler three games for an illegial check to the head against San Jose rookie forward Tomas Hertl during Thursday’s game in Vancouver.
Full Story Canucks’ Alex Edler suspended 3 games for illegal check
Serbia beat Japan 2-0 in their international friendly in Novi Sad.
Full Story Serbia two good for Japan
Fedor Cernych and Saulius Mikoliunas efforts secured Lithuania a 2-0 win in their Group G World Cup qualifier against Latvia.
Full Story Lithuania cruise to victory
Armenia boosted their hopes of clinching second place in World Cup qualifying Group B with a dramatic 2-1 victory over nine-man Bulgaria in Yerevan – denting their opponents’ ambitions in the process.
Full Story Armenia boost qualifying hopes
England’s Paul Waring fired a joint-round-of-the-day 63 to tie for the lead at the halfway stage of the Portugal Masters.
Full Story Trio share lead in Portugal
Anthony Joshua says he is delighted the second fight of his professional career will take place in his ‘second home’ of Sheffield after it was announced he will return to the ring to face Paul Butlin on October 26.
Full Story Joshua’s Sheffield ring return
In his weekly video blog, Hockey Night in Canada’s Jim Hughson says the Edmonton Oilers need to produce tangible results on the ice this season rather than remain stuck in a perennial state of rebuilding.
Full Story Jim Hughson: Time for Oilers to grow up
