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Connacht’s Niyi Adeolokun goes past Luther Obi of Toyota Cheetahs to score his side’s opening try during the Guinness Pro 14 game at the Sportsground in Galway. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho

Connacht make it four straight wins as Cheetahs are tamed

Pro14
22:10

Home defence blunts attacking prowess of South African visitors

Wexford Youths pip Peamount United at the post to take title

Emma Hansberry scored Wexford Youths’ first goal in the 2-0 win over Peamount United that secured the Continental Tyres Women’s National League at Ferrycarrig Park. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

National League
22:34

Goals from Emma Hansberry and Rianna Jarrett help secure a third league title

Shane Lowry muscles his way to share of the lead in Turkey

Shane Lowry hits his second shot on the 16th hole during the third round of the Turkish Airlines Open. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

Golf
15:26

Pádraig Harrington’s third round 64 for 201 left him sharing third place at Regnum Carya

Mo Salah on the double as Liverpool have too much for West Ham

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring his side’s fourth goal at the London Stadium. Photograph: PA

English Soccer
19:48

Hammers struggle as Egyptian attacker brings his tally to 12 goals already this season

World Rugby dismiss Laporte’s complaints over World Cup evaluation process

French Rugby Federation president Bernard Laporte attends a training session of the French national team in Marcoussis near Paris on Wednesday. Photograph: Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty Images

International
16:22

French federation president was scathing of process that recommended South Africa stage event in 2023

Laporte slams ‘amateur’ RWC 2023 report

Breeders’ Cup: Wuheida lands Filly & Mare Turf at Del Mar

William Buck celebrates after riding Wuheida to victory in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf race at Del Mar Race Track , California. Photograph: Harry How/Getty Images

Racing
21:54

Jockey William Buick wins first Breeders’ Cup race; Aidan O’Brien’s Rhododenron comes third

Paco Alcacer takes his chance with double in Barcelona win

Paco Alcacer scores the first of his two goals in Barcelona’s La Liga match against Sevilla at the Nou Camp. Photograph: Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images

Soccer
22:20

Recalled striker helps leaders make in 10 victories from 11 games

Burnley boss Sean Dyche dismisses link to vacant Everton job

Burnley manager Sean Dyche applauds the travelling supporters after the victory over Southampton at St Mary’s. Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images via Reuters

English Soccer
20:15

‘There’s not a story there. My story is the Burnley story’

Seán Maguire to miss World Cup playoffs against Denmark

Sean Maguire of Preston North End in action against Aston Villa at Deepdale. Photograph: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images

Soccer
17:27

Derby defender Richard Keogh suffers thigh injury early in defeat to Reading

Lansdowne continue unbeaten start with seven-try success

Garryowen’s Tim Ferguson scores a try during the Ulster Bank League Division 1A game against Lansdowne on the back pitch at the Aviva Stadium. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

Rugby
21:11

Ulster Bank League Divisison 1A round-up: Terenure bounce back; Clontarf take down UCD

Castlebar Mitchels pushed hard by Mohill before pulling away late on

Danny Kirby and Eoghan O’Reilly of Castlebar Mitchels battle for breaking ball with Shane Quinn and Darren McLoughlin of Mohill during the AIB Connacht club SFC quarter-final at Elvery’s MacHale Park in Castlebar. Photograph: Dave Farrell/Inpho

Gaelic Football
18:26

Leitrim champions were level with Mayo side with 15 minutes to go

New-look New Zealand fight back to rein in Barbarians

New Zealand’s Sam Cane runs away from Barbarians’ New Zealand fullback George Bridge to score a try during the match at Twickenham. Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images

International
18:08

All Blacks run in four second-half tries to claim victory at Twickenham

Betting firms ‘should be taken out of sports sponsorship’

Former chairman of Paddy Power Fintan Drury said: ‘You cannot have booze advertising on television in this country until a certain hour of the evening, but you can have gambling.’ File photograph: Frank Miller

Sport
18:07

Fact gambling ads allowed in afternoon a scandal, says former chairman of Paddy Power

Celtic break their own 100-year-old unbeaten run in style

Celtic players celebrate breaking the record for the longest unbeaten run in domestic competition by a British top-flight team after the Scottish Premiership win over St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park in Perth. Photograph: Jeff Holmes/PA Wire

Soccer
15:57

Unbeaten domestic run stretches to 63 matches as St Johnstone put to sword

Outlander leaves Our Duke out back at Down Royal

Outlander ridden by Jack Kennedy on the way to winning the JNwine.com Champion Steeplechase at Down Royal. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Racing
16:07

Gordon Elliott’s 16-1 shot leads home Gigginstown one-two in Champion Chase

Ireland make up quarter of Melbourne Cup

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Connacht make it four straight wins as Cheetahs are tamed

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Home defence blunts attacking prowess of South African visitors

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Ulster Bank League Divisison 1A round-up: Terenure bounce back; Clontarf take down UCD

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Breeders’ Cup: Wuheida lands Filly & Mare Turf at Del Mar

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Jockey William Buick wins first Breeders’ Cup race; Aidan O’Brien’s Rhododenron comes third

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Gordon Elliott’s 16-1 shot leads home Gigginstown one-two in Champion Chase

Soccer

Wexford Youths pip Peamount United at the post to take title

National League

Goals from Emma Hansberry and Rianna Jarrett help secure a third league title

Paco Alcacer takes his chance with double in Barcelona win

Soccer

Recalled striker helps leaders make in 10 victories from 11 games

Golf

Shane Lowry muscles his way to share of the lead in Turkey

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Pádraig Harrington’s third round 64 for 201 left him sharing third place at Regnum Carya

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Ireland’s Graeme McDowell and Seamus Power are both two under par overall

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Gillian Kyle, Gerry McCloskey and Dermot Forde all appointed to International Equestrian Federation

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