The Irish Times

Oscars 2022 red carpet: Jessie Buckley and Caitríona Balfe among best dressed stars

From exuberant to understated, here are the fashion highlights from the Academy Awards

Mon Mar 28 2022 - 10:25

King Richard: The surreal story of the Williams sisters’ rise to greatness

Will Smith stars as father of the tennis stars Venus and Serena in a film of their unlikely journey

Mon Nov 15 2021 - 06:00

Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez face a battle of teen spirit in US Open final

The two endlessly gutsy teenagers have a long history and a number of parallels

Sat Sept 11 2021 - 08:00

Tunisia’s Jabeur defies sickness to claim notable scalp of Muguruza

Arab woman defeats former champion in three sets to book clash against impressive Swiatek

Fri Jul 02 2021 - 21:30

Andy Murray and Venus Williams handed Wimbledon wildcards

All England Club expects Osaka to compete in tournament later this month

Wed Jun 16 2021 - 13:06

Dave Hannigan: NCAA offer Spring Sexism masterclass in everything but equality

Magically, a workout facility was created overnight after public shaming

Thu Mar 25 2021 - 06:15

Stephen McPhail: ‘That’s the tough part, when the kids see I’m not well’

Parenting in My Shoes: Family comes first for the former Republic of Ireland international

Wed Feb 17 2021 - 06:01

Venus Williams refuses to give in to injury in valiant Australian Open effort

Veteran US player is out of the Grand Slam after fighting through ankle and knee issues

Wed Feb 10 2021 - 17:50

Serena and Venus Williams into second round of Australian Open

40-year-old Venus back the years in Melbourne as Naomi Osaka also progresses

Mon Feb 08 2021 - 09:18

Out then in, Djokovic plays a set in Adelaide exhibition

Djokovic said he could not resist the urge to play in front of fans despite blister pain

Fri Jan 29 2021 - 09:06

Venus Williams suffers another first round defeat in Paris

40-year-old has now fallen at first hurdle in five of her last six Grand Slam tournaments

Sun Sept 27 2020 - 15:41

Stormzy gives Dublin school premiere of Chadwick Boseman video tribute

Rapper records message for Baldoyle pupils who organised Black Lives Matter protest

Thu Sept 10 2020 - 11:06

US Open: Serena Williams on course to claim singles record

Tsvetana Pironkova’s remarkable comeback ends at quarter-final stage

Wed Sept 09 2020 - 20:31

Sporting Cathedrals: Wimbledon is the very heartbeat of an English summer

Not afraid to modernise, the All England club always keeps one eye on its long history

Thu Jul 23 2020 - 06:00

Monica Seles: The warrior queen who could have been the best ever

1993 attack derailed teenage star who had dynamite on her strings and ice in her veins

Fri Jul 03 2020 - 11:25

Maria Sharapova announces retirement from tennis

32-year-old: ‘I’m new to this, so please forgive me. Tennis - I’m saying goodbye’

Wed Feb 26 2020 - 13:48

Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff set up repeat showdown

Starlets to clash in Australian Open third round, as Williams and Wozniacki progress

Wed Jan 22 2020 - 08:41

Coco Gauff beats Venus Williams again in Australian Open

Serena Williams begins campaign in emphatic fashion as she thrashes Potapova

Mon Jan 20 2020 - 12:29

Coco Gauff and Venus Williams to meet again at Australian Open

Draw for first round of the Australian Open sees Federer in the same half as Djokovic

Thu Jan 16 2020 - 09:39

Simona Halep ends Coco Gauff’s Wimbledon dream

Last year’s French Open champion was the first top-10 opponent she had ever faced

Mon Jul 08 2019 - 19:01

Teenage dream kicks on as Coco Gauff stages stunning comeback

15-year-old saves two match points against Polona Hercog as fairytale run continues

Fri Jul 05 2019 - 21:37

Konta lets chances slip as Vondrousova sets up final date with Barty

British player twice blew 5-3 leads to Czech teenager at French Open

Fri Jun 07 2019 - 17:05

Serena Williams gets over wretched start to progress in Paris

Caroline Wozniacki’s feet of clay haunt her again at French Open

Mon May 27 2019 - 17:06

Bianca Andreescu’s teenage vision becomes reality in the desert heat

Canadian wild card secures victory over Angelique Kerber at Indian Wells

Mon Mar 18 2019 - 13:42

Australian Open: Serena Williams blasts past Bouchard

16th seeds eases past Canadian in straight sets, Halep to play Venus in third round

Thu Jan 17 2019 - 12:40

Federer nets unseeded first opponent in Australian Open

Serena Williams’s bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam starts against world No 71

Thu Jan 10 2019 - 18:37

The journalists making the calls behind the Apple News app

Lauren Kern has quietly become one of the most powerful figures in global media

Tue Oct 30 2018 - 12:06

Mike Pence hits out at China over election meddling

Seven Russian nationals charged with hacking nuclear and anti-doping facilities

Thu Oct 04 2018 - 22:12

Nike aren’t stupid - Colin Kaepernick is more powerful than ever

They know the number of those aggrieved by endorsement is small on global scale

Wed Sept 05 2018 - 09:09

Serena and Venus Williams set up third round clash at US Open

Defending champion Sloane Stephens will face former world No1 Victoria Azarenka

Thu Aug 30 2018 - 07:18

Wawrinka tames heat and young Frenchman at US Open

Venus Williams beats Camila Giorgi as possible third-round match against sister Serena looms

Wed Aug 29 2018 - 21:24

Wimbledon: Former champion Petra Kvitova falls at first hurdle

Rafael Nadal comes through first-round clash without trouble

Tue Jul 03 2018 - 18:57

‘Being Serena’: the tennis star lets the world into her inner court

A new HBO series follows Serena Williams as she returns to the sport after maternity leave

Mon Apr 30 2018 - 06:00

What do you mean you won’t be watching the snooker?

Donald Clarke: The greatest sporting event of the calendar is about to begin

Fri Apr 20 2018 - 05:00