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# Champion

This year
2023
Olympic champion Ingebrigtsen accuses father of abuse
His father and former coach Gjert denies the charge.
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Oct 20th 2023, 7:55 PM
Djokovic downs Medvedev at US Open to win record-tying 24th Slam
The victory added to his wins at the Australian and French Opens earlier this year.
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Sep 11th 2023, 7:35 AM
Vondrousova becomes first unseeded woman to win Wimbledon in Open era
Vondrousova was a heavy underdog against sixth-ranked Jabeur.
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Jul 15th 2023, 6:38 PM
Vondrousova becomes first unseeded woman to win Wimbledon in Open era
Vondrousova was a heavy underdog against sixth-ranked Jabeur.
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Jul 15th 2023, 3:47 PM
Ireland's Aoife O'Rourke wins gold at European Games
The Roscmmon native beat France’s Davina Michel by unanimous decision.
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Jul 2nd 2023, 1:11 PM
Swiatek fights off Muchova in thriller for third French Open title
The 22-year-old is just the third woman in the Open era to win each of her first four Grand Slam finals.
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Jun 10th 2023, 5:21 PM
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2022
Swiatek brushes aside Gauff to win second French Open title
The 21-year-old Pole stormed to a 6-1, 6-3 win in only 68 minutes.
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Jun 4th 2022, 3:35 PM
Iran sentences 'boxing champion' to death over protests
The news comes just over a year after the execution of wrestling champion Navid Afkari.
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Jan 17th 2022, 5:56 PM
Peter 'Snakebite' Wright triumphs in thrilling World Darts Championship final
It is the second time the 51-year-old Scottish player has won the illustrious prize, having previously been crowned champion in 2020.
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Jan 3rd 2022, 10:40 PM
All time
Champion Verstappen insists party not spoiled by controversy
The Dutch driver is celebrating his first world title.
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Dec 13th 2021, 5:44 PM
Meyler: 'Being a good person is as important as being a good footballer'
Tyrone’s All-Ireland winning hero is determined not to let the success change him.
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Sep 20th 2021, 8:14 PM
19-year-old US Open champion gets dream Rory McIlroy meeting
Yuka Saso modeled her swing after that of four-time major winner.
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Jun 16th 2021, 1:56 PM
A long way from Tipperary, O'Dwyer shines on the biggest stage in third top-level sport
The multi-talented 22-year-old starred as Brisbane Lions were crowned AFLW Premiers for the first time.
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Apr 17th 2021, 2:51 PM
McCaskill defeats Braekhus on points to remain undisputed welterweight champion
Jessica McCaskill retained her WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO welterweight titles.
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Mar 14th 2021, 11:41 AM
Shields makes boxing history in title fight against Dicaire
The 25-year-old retained her WBC and WBO light-middleweight titles.
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Mar 6th 2021, 10:19 AM
3-time Olympic rowing champion Kathleen Heddle dies at 55
She was the quiet half of a powerful partnership with the outgoing Marnie McBean.
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Jan 14th 2021, 8:35 PM
'All I had to do was imagine my father’s face when confronted by his daughter’s puffed up, battered eye socket'
Ruqsana Begum recalls her early days competing.
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Dec 26th 2020, 7:00 PM
Champion Chase upset as Politologue turns in flawless performance
2-5 favourite Defi Du Seuil trailed home a distant fourth.
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Mar 11th 2020, 4:13 PM
Happy Springbok hooker retires again
Schalk Brits insisted there would not be another comeback.
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Nov 13th 2019, 11:59 PM
'Overwhelmed' Lewis Hamilton wins sixth world title, closes in on Schumacher record
The 34-year-old Briton fought with ferocious determination to win from fifth on the grid.
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Nov 3rd 2019, 10:48 PM
Home favourite Meadow holds on to win World Invitational in Ballymena
The victory comes as the 27-year-old’s third as a pro.
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Aug 18th 2019, 5:03 PM
Max Holloway beats Edgar via unanimous decision to defend UFC featherweight title
The 27-year-old bounced back from his lightweight defeat to Dustin Poirier in April.
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Jul 28th 2019, 10:06 AM
Simona Halep stuns Serena Williams in straight sets to win Wimbledon
The 2018 French Open winner was crowned Women’s Singles champion on Saturday with a superb display.
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Jul 13th 2019, 3:12 PM
Amir Khan needs less than four rounds to beat Billy Dib in Saudi Arabia
A hopelessly one-sided fight was predicted and it duly delivered as Khan made light work of Billy Dib.
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Jul 13th 2019, 9:15 AM
Woodland holds off Koepka to win first Major at US Open
The American conjured a stunning chip shot on the 17th to seal victory at Pebble Beach.
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Jun 17th 2019, 2:30 AM
Ashleigh Barty ends Australia's 46-year wait for French Open title after thrashing Czech teenager
Eighth seed Barty got off to a strong start and never looked back to claim her maiden Grand Slam title.
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Jun 8th 2019, 5:13 PM
Former Trinity student and Bohemians winger sets up winning goal in African Champions League final
Ayman Ben Mohamed assisted the winning goal for Esperance, but a controversial final was abandoned.
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Jun 1st 2019, 3:41 PM
Tiger Woods rolls back the years to claim stunning Masters victory
The 43-year-old started the day two shots off the lead but battled hard to see off Francesco Molinari, Dustin Johnson and Xander Schauffele.
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Apr 14th 2019, 7:28 PM
Rory McIlroy wins The Players Championship after brilliant performance in Florida
The 29-year-old secured the unofficial ‘fifth major’ for the first time following an excellent display at Sawgrass.
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Mar 17th 2019, 10:05 PM
'When Eden Hazard is the best player of the Premier League, Chelsea is the champion'
Man United boss Jose Mourinho has heaped praise on his former player.
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Oct 20th 2018, 12:51 AM
Joshua weighs in nearly two stone heavier than Russian challenger Povetkin
The IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight champion returns to the ring at Wembley tomorrow evening.
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Sep 21st 2018, 4:29 PM
Britain's Yates steps out of Sky shadows to reign in Spain
The former track racer’s road racing talents took him to the brink of victory in this year’s Giro d’Italia.
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Sep 16th 2018, 8:18 PM
Mark Williams lands third world snooker title after defeating John Higgins
Williams became the oldest champion since 45-year-old Ray Reardon triumphed in 1978.
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May 7th 2018, 10:10 PM
'Wilder, where you at?' - Whyte produces devastating KO and calls out WBC heavyweight champion
Lucas Browne was no match for the British fighter, who claimed a sixth-round stoppage.
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Mar 25th 2018, 1:52 PM
Best in the West: John Muldoon will retire at the end of the season
The pride of Portumna will ride off into the sunset in May.
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Jan 24th 2018, 12:24 PM
'I'll gladly fight him' - Holloway open to McGregor rematch after defending UFC featherweight title
Holloway defeated Jose Aldo for the second time this year via TKO in the third round to reclaim his title.
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Dec 3rd 2017, 10:57 AM
Lewis Hamilton lands fourth F1 world title despite crash at Mexican GP
Hamilton joins Sebastian Vettel and Alain Prost as a four-time world champion.
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Oct 29th 2017, 9:09 PM
Garcia edges out Luiten for another Valderrama victory in Andalucia
Joost Luiten put up a superb fight on Sunday, but he could not prevent Sergio Garcia claiming another European Tour title at Valderrama.
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Oct 22nd 2017, 9:53 PM
'I'll never forget it. Holding off the likes of Rory for my first win is pretty memorable'
Paul Dunne is basking in the glory of his British Masters win, and maiden Tour title.
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Oct 2nd 2017, 6:35 PM
After 11-month injury, 83rd seed Sloane Stephens completes remarkable comeback
She swept aside the challenge of Madison Keys – one of her closest friends – and claimed the $3.7 million prize.
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Sep 9th 2017, 11:08 PM
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