Armagh beat Mayo for fourth straight Division One win
Holders Armagh claimed a fourth consecutive Division One win as they beat Mayo 2-14 to 1-10 at the Athletic Grounds.
Niamh Henderson scored a goal in each half to help the hosts maintain their winning run.
The Orchard County led 1-11 to 0-4 at half-time after a dominant first half display.
Mayo cut the gap to six at one stage of the second half, before a flurry of late Armagh scores wrapped up the comfortable win.
It was an even start to the game with both sides exchanging early points before the Orchard County rattled off seven consecutive scores to establish control.
Kayla Doherty reduced the deficit with Mayo's first point in 13 minutes, but a delicate lob from Henderson re-established Armagh's healthy advantage.
Mayo fought hard in the second half as an early point and then a goal from Saoirse Lally got them back in the game.
Henderson's goal alongside a number of late scores saw Armagh ease to victory and pick up another two points.
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I don't want to go anywhere else. I only know one way to do it, and that's showing up and getting better each day.' Including interims, Miller has played for five different head coaches during his eight years with the Raiders. It's early, but so far, he's a fan of Pete Carroll. 'I love it,' Miller said. 'This is probably one of the most productive OTAs I've been a part of.' #Raiders LT Kolton Miller briefly held out during OTAs due to a contract dispute, but returned in time for the start of practice despite not getting a new deal. Today, he said he wants to be a Raiders for life and doesn't want to play anywhere else. — Tashan Reed (@tashanreed) June 10, 2025 The Raiders could still sign Miller to an extension before next offseason to keep him from becoming an unrestricted free agent. They currently have over $36.1 million in cap space, according to Over the Cap, so they have plenty of financial flexibility to get a deal done. So why might the Raiders be waiting to extend Miller? He suffered a shoulder injury during the 2023 season that required surgery in the offseason. He wasn't himself in 2024, so perhaps the franchise wants to see if he can return to form in 2025 before committing to him for the long term. 'I feel great,' Miller said with a smile on Tuesday. 'Last year, I think I had maybe two or three training camp (practices) heading into the season. I like where I'm at right now.' Advertisement Under the previous regime, the Raiders took a similar wait-and-see approach with a crop of players set to become unrestricted free agents. They decided not to extend linebacker Robert Spillane, nickelback Nate Hobbs and safety Tre'von Moehrig early. All three players had quality seasons, and the new regime did not retain them in free agency. If Miller plays well in 2025, the Raiders will want to avoid a similar scenario playing out. They drafted left tackle Charles Grant Jr. in the third round this year, but he's a developmental player, and it's unclear when — or if — he'll be capable of filling Miller's shoes. Miller's situation will be one to monitor in the coming months. For now, though, he's focused on letting his play do the talking. 'I've been here for a long time, man. This is what I do,' Miller said. 'I'm looking to just improve each day. The direction the organization is going with Pete, he's preaching competition. We've got to make everyone better, including the young guys. So, I'm going to continue doing what I'm doing and lead the guys. That's how I roll.' Here are additional observations from the first practice of the Raiders' mandatory minicamp. • Jakorian Bennett has spent most of his practice time working with the second-team defense. The third-year cornerback played at a high level last season but was limited to 10 games due to injury. 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He'll have to earn his starting role back during training camp. 'There's no other way that you would want it,' Bennett said. 'You don't want nobody just giving you anything. I'm here to work. I've just got to show the coaches who I am, who I know I can be, and just go out there and continue to compete.' • Rookie receiver Dont'e Thornton has come on strong during OTAs. He has frequently worked with the first-team offense and has made his fair share of big plays. On Tuesday, quarterback Geno Smith found him for a touchdown in double coverage during team drills. At this point, he's ahead of second-round pick Jack Bech. • Defensive tackle Christian Wilkins (foot) was the only player who didn't practice Tuesday. He's still recovering from the Jones fracture in his left foot that he suffered last October. There's no known timetable for his return. After missing the last several weeks of practice, defensive tackle Adam Butler returned to action. When the Raiders are in a four-man front, he lines up as a three-technique, while Leki Fotu serves as the one-technique. When the Raiders go to five-man fronts, Fotu slides over to nose tackle. Zach Carter has typically been the third defensive tackle. Butler, Fotu and Carter have handled the majority of the first-team reps at defensive tackle in Wilkins' absence. • The Raiders are scheduled to practice again Wednesday and Thursday. After that, they'll go on break until the start of training camp in late July.
