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Sunday’s briefing: Forest on fire and Rashford edges closer to Man Utd exit

Sunday’s briefing: Forest on fire and Rashford edges closer to Man Utd exit

Sun, 02 Feb, 2025

Forest responded from their 5-0 defeat at Bournemouth last week with a resounding victory over Brighton.
Sepp Straka holds off charging Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy at Pebble Beach

Sepp Straka holds off charging Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy at Pebble Beach

Sun, 02 Feb, 2025

The Austrian rallied with four late birdies for a one-shot lead heading into the final round.
Steve Borthwick hints at England’s inexperience as Ireland claim bonus-point win

Steve Borthwick hints at England’s inexperience as Ireland claim bonus-point win

Sun, 02 Feb, 2025

Tries from Jamison Gibson-Park, Bundee Aki, Tadhg Beirne and Dan Sheehan secured a comeback success in Dublin.
GAA wrap: Donegal beat Dublin in Ballybofey, Armagh beat Tyrone

GAA wrap: Donegal beat Dublin in Ballybofey, Armagh beat Tyrone

Sat, 01 Feb, 2025

Meanwhile, Andrew Murnin scored 1-4 as Armagh ran out 1-23 to 18-points winners against Tyrone.
Aston Villa lose Ollie Watkins to injury as they slip to defeat at Wolves

Aston Villa lose Ollie Watkins to injury as they slip to defeat at Wolves

Sat, 01 Feb, 2025

Goals from Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and Matheus Cunha settled the contest.
Southampton revive survival hopes after Paul Onuachu’s winner at Ipswich

Southampton revive survival hopes after Paul Onuachu’s winner at Ipswich

Sat, 01 Feb, 2025

Saints claimed a first Premier League win in four months but remain bottom of the table.
Flying start sets Everton on the way to thumping win against Leicester

Flying start sets Everton on the way to thumping win against Leicester

Sat, 01 Feb, 2025

Abdoulaye Doucoure opened the scoring after just 10 seconds.
Fulham’s Rodrigo Muniz condemns Newcastle boss Eddie Howe to landmark defeat

Fulham’s Rodrigo Muniz condemns Newcastle boss Eddie Howe to landmark defeat

Sat, 01 Feb, 2025

Jacob Murphy had given the Magpies a half-time lead.
Ireland's second half surge seals bonus point win over England in Six Nations opener

Ireland's second half surge seals bonus point win over England in Six Nations opener

Sat, 01 Feb, 2025

Bundee Aki beat three defenders on the wing to put Ireland ahead before Tadgh Beirne went over to make it 20-10. 
Mohamed Salah’s double helps Liverpool open up nine-point lead in title race

Mohamed Salah’s double helps Liverpool open up nine-point lead in title race

Sat, 01 Feb, 2025

Bournemouth made Liverpool work for the win.
Huw Jones stars as late scores push Scotland past Italy in Six Nations opener

Huw Jones stars as late scores push Scotland past Italy in Six Nations opener

Sat, 01 Feb, 2025

The Italians fought back before Scotland forged ahead.
Man Utd sign England youth international Ayden Heaven from Arsenal

Man Utd sign England youth international Ayden Heaven from Arsenal

Sat, 01 Feb, 2025

The 18-year-old has signed a deal until 2029, with the option of a further year.
Aston Villa close in on Marcus Rashford loan move

Aston Villa close in on Marcus Rashford loan move

Sat, 01 Feb, 2025

The 27-year-old has been frozen out at Old Trafford under new boss Ruben Amorim.
Seventh heaven for Nottingham Forest as Chris Wood helps hammer sorry Brighton

Seventh heaven for Nottingham Forest as Chris Wood helps hammer sorry Brighton

Sat, 01 Feb, 2025

It was Forest’s biggest top flight win since 1991.
We know this storm will go away – Diogo Dalot positive about Man Utd future

We know this storm will go away – Diogo Dalot positive about Man Utd future

Sat, 01 Feb, 2025

United head into Sunday’s Premier League match at home to Crystal Palace on the back of three successive victories.
Saturday Sport: Ireland seal bonus point win over England, Liverpool got nine points clear

Saturday Sport: Ireland seal bonus point win over England, Liverpool got nine points clear

Sat, 01 Feb, 2025

Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Beirne, Jamison Gibson Park, and Bundee Aki scored the tries in a bonus-point 27-22 victory against England at the Aviva.
Exciting weekend ahead in National Hurling and Football Leagues

Exciting weekend ahead in National Hurling and Football Leagues

Sat, 01 Feb, 2025

In football, Saturday will see Jim Mcguinness and Donegal in action under the new rules for the first time, as they host Dublin in Ballybofey.
Luke Littler races through World Masters opener

Luke Littler races through World Masters opener

Sat, 01 Feb, 2025

The world champion needed just 11 minutes to overcome the Belgian.
Warren Gatland admits Italy showdown now ‘pretty important’ for wounded Wales

Warren Gatland admits Italy showdown now ‘pretty important’ for wounded Wales

Sat, 01 Feb, 2025

Wales were thrashed 43-0 by France in their Six Nations opener as they suffered a 13th successive Test defeat.
Saturday’s briefing: Real reunion for Man City as Aston Villa eye Rashford swoop

Saturday’s briefing: Real reunion for Man City as Aston Villa eye Rashford swoop

Sat, 01 Feb, 2025

Real Madrid and City will meet in the Champions League for the fifth two-legged tie in six seasons.

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