#Football⚽

Liverpool Dominate Toulouse: A Europa League Masterclass

In a nutshell: Liverpool crushed Toulouse 5-1, sailing five points clear in Europa League Group E.

Diogo Jota kept up his European scoring spree, and despite a hiccup from Thijs Dallinga, Liverpool owned the game, with goals from Wataru Endo, Darwin Nunez, Ryan Gravenberch, and a last-minute kick from Mohamed Salah.

Brighton Shuts Down Ajax: A 2-0 Europa Victory

Here it is: Brighton nailed their first Europa League win, a clean 2-0 against Ajax.

Joao Pedro and Ansu Fati delivered the goods, while Ajax showed they're in a league slump. Brighton led from start to finish, and Ajax had no answers.

Olympiacos Ends West Ham's Euro Streak

Check this: West Ham's unbeaten run in European competitions ended with a thud, a 2-1 loss to Olympiacos.

Despite a late strike from Lucas Paqueta, two early goals sealed the deal for the hosts. Now West Ham's sitting tight with Freiburg, with work to do.

Rangers Scrape a Draw in Prague

The gist: Rangers managed to snag a point in a 0-0 draw against Sparta Prague.

Although they were largely outplayed, keeper Jack Butland kept them in the game, preventing what could've been an embarrassing loss.

Villa Wrecks AZ Alkmaar in Europa Conference

Quickly: Villa demolished AZ Alkmaar 4-1, with Ollie Watkins continuing his goal spree.

Bailey and Tielemans set the tone early on, and Villa never looked back, scoring four for the second game in a row.

All the scores from Matchday 3:

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#Football ⚽ - Tonali banned for 10 months

In an nutshell: Sandro Tonali has been banned for 10 months due to a gambling scandal. He must undertake an 8-month gambling rehab plan. Tonali, suspended will not return until August 2024.

His season with Newcastle is over and no Euro 2024 should Italy qualify!

#Rugby 🏉 - All Blacks Stick to Their Guns, Springboks Roll the Dice for RWC Showdown

Here's the deal: All Blacks stick to the familiar, while the Springboks go bold with a 7-1 bench split.

Ian Foster recalls Brodie Retallick and South Africa counts on a daring bench strategy that's already beaten the All Blacks once. The weather's iffy—both teams are watching the sky.

Key Points:

• All Blacks go tried-and-true, Springboks shake it up.

• 7-1 bench split for the Boks, a calculated risk.

• The weather's a wild card—rain could be a factor.

#NBA 🏀 - Dame and Lebron take control in wins!

Bucks 118 - 117 76ers

Briefly: Lillard debuts with Bucks, scores 39 in a 118-117 win over 76ers.

Final 11 points seal the game, shows instant chemistry with Giannis. Next up are the Hawks on Sunday.

Lakers 100 - 95 Suns

Quickly: LeBron & AD power Lakers to 100-95 win over Suns.

Durant shines with 39 points but can't seal it. A duel of greats in a game with playoff intensity. Suns host Utah on Saturday. Lakers are away at Sacramento on Sunday.

#NFL 🏈 - Allen leads Bills over Buccaneers

Summary: Josh Allen leads Buffalo Bills to a much-needed 24-18 win over Tampa Bay Buccaneers, improving to 5-3 and keeping pressure on AFC East leader Miami Dolphins.

Buccaneers fall to 3-4, intensifying concerns about their offense and defense. Allen's versatile play is the highlight, with 31 of 40 passes completed for 324 yards and two touchdowns.

Despite the win, Bills have room for improvement, especially in their second-half performance. For Bucs, Baker Mayfield's 25 of 42 for 237 yards isn't enough to turn the tide.

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Friday

• 9am - Qatar Masters vs - Golf / - Sky Sports Golf

• 9:30am - Pakistan vs South Africa - Cricket / World Cup - Sky Sports Main Event

• 10am - LET Aramco Team Series vs - Golf / - Sky Sports Arena

• 12pm - Snooker Northern Ireland Open vs - Snooker / - Eurosport 1

• 5:45pm - Ireland vs Albania - Soccer / UEFA Women’s Nations League - RTÉ 2

• 7:45pm - LOI Premier Division - LOI TV

• 7:45pm - England vs Belgium - Soccer / UEFA Women’s Nations League - ITV4

• 8pm - St Patrick’s Athletic vs Shamrock Rovers - Soccer / LOI Premier Division - LOI TV

• 8pm - Argentina vs England - Rugby / World Cup Bronze Final - Virgin Media One and ITV1

• 8pm - Crystal Palace vs Tottenham - Soccer / Premier League - Sky Sports Main Event

Saturday

• 6am - Australia vs New Zealand - Cricket / World Cup - Sky Sports Main Event

• 9:30am - Qatar Masters vs - Golf / - Sky Sports Golf

• 9:30am - Netherlands vs Bangladesh - Cricket / World Cup - Sky Sports Cricket

• 10am - LET Aramco Team Series vs - Golf / - Sky Sports Arena

• 12pm - European Championship Darts vs - Darts / - ITV4

• 12:30pm - Chelsea vs Brentford - Soccer / Premier League - TNT Sports 1

• 12:30pm - Southampton vs Birmingham City - Soccer / Championship - Sky Sports Main Event

• 12:40pm - Racing live from multiple locations - Horse Racing / - ITV1

• 12:45pm - Melbourne Demons vs Fremantle - AFLW / (Deferred) - TG4

• 1pm - Snooker Northern Ireland Open vs - Snooker / - Eurosport 1

• 2pm - Ireland vs Spain - Rugby / WXV - RugbyPass TV

• 3pm - Connacht vs Glasgow Warriors - Rugby / United Rugby Championship - TG4

• 3pm - Arsenal vs Sheffield United - Soccer / Premier League - Premier Sports 1

• 3pm - Barcelona vs Real Madrid - Soccer / La Liga - Premier Sports 2

• 3pm - Waterford vs Athlone Town - Soccer / LOI First Division play-off semi-final second leg - LOI TV

• 3:05pm - Bath vs Leicester Tigers - Rugby / Premiership - TNT Sports 1

• 5pm - Cobh Ramblers vs Wexford - Soccer / LOI First Division play-off semi-final second leg - LOI TV

• 5pm - Leinster vs Sharks - Rugby / United Rugby Championship - RTÉ 2 and Premier Sports 1

• 5:15pm - Patrickswell vs Na Piarsaigh - Hurling / Limerick senior final - TG4

• 5:30pm - Wolves vs Newcastle United - Soccer / Premier League - Sky Sports Main Event

• 6pm - Sligo Rovers vs Drogheda United - Soccer / LOI Premier Division - LOI TV

• 7:30pm - Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Pittsburgh Panthers - American Football / College - Sky Sports NFL

• 7:45pm - Juventus vs Verona - Soccer / Serie A - TNT Sports 1

• 8pm - New Zealand vs South Africa - Rugby / World Cup Final - RTÉ 2, Virgin Media One and ITV1

• 10pm - Mexican Grand Prix vs - Formula 1 / Qualifying - Sky Sports F1

• 10pm - Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou - Boxing / - TNT Sports Box Office

Sunday

• 8am - Qatar Masters vs - Golf / - Sky Sports Golf

• 8:30am - India vs England - Cricket / World Cup - Sky Sports Main Event

• 9am - LET Aramco Team Series vs - Golf / - Sky Sports Arena

• 12pm (Later at 6pm) - European Championship Darts vs - Darts / - ITV4

• 12:30pm - Adelaide Crows vs North Melbourne Kangaroos - AFLW / (Deferred) - TG4

• 1pm - West Ham vs Everton - Soccer / Premier League - Sky Sports Main Event

• 1pm (Later at 7pm) - Snooker Northern Ireland Open vs - Snooker / - Eurosport 1

• 2pm - Benetton Treviso vs Munster - Rugby / United Rugby Championship - RTÉ 2 and Premier Sports 1

• 2:30pm - Eintracht Frankfurt vs Borussia Dortmund - Soccer / Bundesliga - Sky Sports Football

• 2pm - Cyclo Cross World Cup Men’s Race vs - Cycling / - Eurosport 2

• 3pm - Kiladangan vs Thurles Sarsfields - Hurling / Tipperary senior final replay - TG4

• 3pm - Newcastle vs Northampton - Rugby / Premiership - TNT Sports 1

• 3:30pm - Manchester United vs Manchester City - Soccer / Premier League - Sky Sports Main Event

• 4:25pm - Na Fianna vs Ballyboden St-Enda’s - Hurling / Dublin senior final - RTÉ 2

• 5pm - Ulster vs Bulls - Rugby / United Rugby Championship - TG4 and Premier Sports 1

• 5pm - Inter Milan vs Roma - Soccer / Serie A - TNT Sports 2

• 7:45pm - Napoli vs AC Milan - Soccer / Serie A - TNT Sports 1

• 8pm - Toulouse vs Bordeaux - Rugby / French Top 14 - Premier Sports 2

• 8pm - Mexican Grand Prix vs - Formula 1 / - Sky Sports Main Event and F1

• 12:20am - LA Chargers vs Chicago Bears - American Football / NFL - Sky Sports Main Event & NFL

Monday

• 8:30am - Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka - Cricket / World Cup - Sky Sports Main Event

• 4:45pm - Cork City vs Shamrock Rovers - Soccer / LOI Premier Division - RTÉ 2

• 5:30pm - Empoli vs Atalanta - Soccer / Serie A - TNT Sports 1

• 7:45pm - Lazio vs Fiorentina - Soccer / Serie A - TNT Sports 1

• 8pm - Against The Head vs - Rugby / - RTÉ 2

• 8pm - GAA 2023 Highlights vs - GAA / - TG4

• 8pm - Coventry City vs West Brom - Soccer / Championship - Sky Sports Main Event

#WomensRugby 🏉 - Kathryn Dane Tackles Rugby's Safety Gap for Women

In brief: Irish rugby player, Kathryn Dane's research finds—many women players tackle for the first time during actual games, even at the international level.

While working on her PhD at Trinity College, Dane found that women often switch from other sports and start into rugby with zero tackling prep.

Key Points:

• Dane's research reveals a tackle training gap for women in rugby.

• Many women players, including internationals, lack initial tackle training.

• Men's rugby doesn't share this glaring safety issue.

What to Look for Next:

Expect new coaching strategies to emerge, aimed at making women's rugby safer and more skilled.

Dane is also working her way back to the field after a serious health scare, aiming for a return within a year.

We wish her the best with research and for a return to sport. Big changes are coming both for Dane and the sport.

Read the full story here