James 'Jazza' Dickens defends his WBA super-featherweight title against two-time chasing Anthony Cacace at a sold-out 3 Arena in Dublin on Saturday - a measure of how far both men have come.

Influencer Paul last fought in December, suffering a knockout loss to heavyweight star Anthony Joshua

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After 11 straight defeats against Ireland, victory in Dublin would vindicate Gregor Townsend’s faith in his playersTrusting the process. It sounds like a fine idea in principle: although it really depends if your process was any good in the first place.Gregor Townsend faced down a familiar cacophony of criticism after Scotland’s opening defeat by Italy …

Well-backed favourite is trainer’s fifth winner in raceJockey Townend out on his own with five successesA capacity crowd had squeezed into the grandstands on Friday hoping to see a football legend lift the festival’s biggest prize, but the greatest trainer in National Hunt history had other ideas. The Gold Cup was one of the last races at the meeting to …

JONATHAN McEVOY IN SHANGHAI: Russell saw the McLaren coming out of the stalls like a rocket. He was in a Mercedes stuck in glue. Envy, rivalry, gamesmanship and partial reality conjoined.

Envoi Allen and Saint Le Fort both died on Friday on the last day of Cheltenham Festival.

Simpson had been among the favourites on the Tofane piste but must now regroup ahead of Sunday’s slalom, his final chance for a medal

HMS Seahorse died after falling in the Handicap Hurdle on Wednesday, with Hansard having died on the opening day of the iconic racing festival

Liam Rosenior has hinted there could be a shift in Chelsea's transfer strategy this summer - but insists his priority right now is to deliver a successful end to the season.

Igor Tudor has issued a warning that a new coach at Tottenham would not instantly turn around the club's fortunes.

Chris Billam-Smith will return to boxing rejuvenated and looking to "make a statement against the biggest names".

Gonzalo Quesada says Wales "must win" when they face his Italy side in the Six Nations finale in Cardiff on Saturday.

The Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix scheduled for next month are set to be cancelled as a result of the Middle East war.

Premier League rules stipulate Michael Carrick is “not allowed” to hand the 15-year-old wonderkid his senior debut

Redknapp’s horse was a contender but ran out of steam as Gaelic Warrior took the crown in the Cheltenham showpiece

Paul Townend secured a record-breaking fifth Gold Cup triumph as he rode the Warrior to an eight-length victory in a tough field

George Russell and Kimi Antonelli took a one-two win in Australia and team’s ability to master dark art of energy management is paying offAs Formula One grapples with its new, controversial regulations, there is consensus at least that Mercedes are expected to be on top once more in the second race of the season on Sunday in Shanghai. The team have a …

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