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A banner outside Stamford Bridge on Tuesday ahead of Chelsea’s draw with Brighton. Photograph: Adrian Dennis/Getty/AFP

All six Premier League clubs withdraw from European Super League

English Soccer
23:31

Proposed breakaway competition crumbles on Tuesday amid widespread criticism

Man United confirm Ed Woodward to leave club at end of the season

Ed Woodward has resigned from his role with Manchester United, according to reports. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty

English Soccer
21:53

News is reportedly not linked to fallout from the crumbling European Super League

Chelsea and Man City to withdraw as European Super League unravels

Petr Cech speaks to protesting supporters outside Stamford Bridge. Photograph: Adrian Dennis/Getty/AFP

English Soccer
19:59

Atletico Madrid and Barcelona also reported to have withdrawn from controvesial plans

My Sporting Passion: Ardal O’Hanlon on how tennis changed his life

Ardal O’Hanlon: “Tennis makes you think forwards instead of backwards. It has really made me concentrate on the next point I want to make or the next bit of material I want to get to or the next joke I want to tell. I put that down to playing tennis.” File photograph: Alan Betson

Other Sports
01:00

Comedian and actor is really looking forward to getting the chance to play tennis again

Kennedy to retain partnership with Minella Indo at Punchestown

Jack Kennedy celebrates Minella Indo’s Cheltenham Gold Cup success at Cheltenham. Photograph: Michael Steele/PA

Racing
01:00

De Bromhead’s charge favourite to complete Gold Cup double next week

Chelsea draw Brighton blank as fans protest against Super League

Chelsea’s Olivier Giroud has a late header during his side’s stalemate with Brighton. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/PA

English Soccer
22:36

Seagulls unlucky not to leave with three points as Tuchel’s side creep up to fourth

Townend in a race against time to be fit for Punchestown

Rachel Blackmore: will continue her pursuit of the jockeys’ championship at the Punchestown festival.Photograph: Oisin Keniry/Inpho

Racing
01:00

Decision will be left until later but Mullins optimistic champion jockey will be available

Shamrock Rovers break Drogheda hearts at the last

Graham Burke celebrates Shamrock Rovers’ later winner against Drogheda. Photograph: Brian Reilly-Troy/Inpho

National League
22:24

Daniel Mandroiu’s injury-time header earns champions all three points on the road

Sonia O’Sullivan to take Nike coaching role based in Portland, Oregon

Sonie O’Sullivan is to take up a coaching role with Nike based in Portland, Oregon. Photograph: Oisin Keniry/Inpho

Other Sports
19:00

O’Sullivan will work with Pete Julian helping to coach distance runners up to Tokyo Games

‘This is not sport’: Pep Guardiola speaks out against Super League plans

Pep Guardiola has spoken out against the new Super League proposals. Photograph: Ian Walton/EPA

English Soccer
14:56

14 Premier League clubs have ‘unanimously and vigorously’ rejected breakway proposal

South African sides set to withdraw from Rainbow Cup

The newly formed Rainbow Cup was set to kick off this weekend, with the Stormers hosting the Sharks in Cape Town. File photograph: Getty Images

Rugby
13:56

The newly formed intercontinental competition was set to kick off this weekend

Ulster SFC: Champions Cavan drawn against Tyrone

Cavan will begin the defence of their Ulster title agianst Tyrone. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

Gaelic Football
19:40

Donegal drawn against Down in the preliminary round with Derry lying in wait

Dan Martin battles into a podium place in Tour of the Alps

Dan Martin is up to third after the second stage of the Tour of the Alps. Photograph: Luc Claessen/Getty

Other Sports
16:56

Irish rider snatches third in a hectic finish in short but mountainous second stage

Eddie Jones retains England support after RFU review

Eddie Jones has retained the support of the English RFU after a review. Photograph: Tess Derry/PA

International
16:03

Australian to remain at the helm despite fifth-place finish in recent Six Nations

Two more Irish swimmers qualify for Tokyo Olympics

Mona McSharry: “Sometimes you can forget to live in it for a minute, so I am definitely going to work on that today, because I have been striving for this for so long.” Photograph: Inpho

Other Sports
13:09

Daniel Wiffen and Mona McSharry both go under the Olympic consideration times

‘I don’t like it and don’t want it to happen’ - Klopp and Milner speak out

Jurgen Klopp has criticised the European Super League plan being pursued by his own employers at Liverpool. Photograph: EPA

Soccer
08:27

Liverpool’s manager and captain on the night critical of owners’ Super League plans

Gerry Thornley: Sexton is still the best - but will he wear 10 for the Lions?

Johnny Sexton and Owen Farrell will be among the contenders for the Lions 10 jersey in South Africa. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

Rugby
06:00

Lions tours are logistically demanding at the best of times, nevermind during a pandemic

Fifa say clubs ‘must live with consequences of their choice’

A sign posted by football fans opposing the European Super League outside Old Trafford in Manchester. Photograph: PA

Soccer
10:21

Gianni Infantino: ‘either you’re in or you’re out. You cannot be half in or half out’

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Dublin to start 2021 championship against Wicklow or Wexford

Dublin’s Leinster and All-Ireland defence will begin against the winners of Wexford and Wicklow. File photograph: Inpho

Gaelic Games
09:47

The Leinster football and hurling championship draws were made Tuesday morning

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Australian to remain at the helm despite fifth-place finish in recent Six Nations

South African sides set to withdraw from Rainbow Cup

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De la Sayette tests positive for cocaine use

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Jockey suspended by BHA pending the conclusion of the disciplinary process

Kennedy to retain partnership with Minella Indo at Punchestown

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De Bromhead’s charge favourite to complete Gold Cup double next week

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Football bodies warned not to ban clubs and players before hearing Super League’s case

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New body’s president said they had been working on plans for two years

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34-year-old has withdrawn from field for Zurich Classic of New Orleans

Leona Maguire is right at home in golf’s upper echelons

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Cavan native comfortable competing with the best and now an LPGA Tour win beckons

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