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Belfast Telegraph
5 days ago
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Boss Darren McCann insists Tyrone always felt in total control of title destiny after savouring All-Ireland Intermediate glory
'On the sideline, we felt totally in control. We were creating chances but we just weren't taking them, which was frustrating for us,' said McCann. 'When we play relaxed football, we are a hard team to stop, and we played relaxed football, especially in the second-half. The whole group have serious heart and determination as a collective, and that was a collective performance. 'I was really happy with their performance today, and the key thing was getting on top and staying on top.' Goals in either half from Aoife Horisk and Katie Rose Muldoon proved pivotal as they edged out Laois by six points to deservedly capture the Mary Quinn Memorial Cup at Croke Park. In the process, Tyrone bounced back from their 2024 Final defeat to Leitrim to win the TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate title for the first time since their sole previous success in 2018. Tyrone enjoyed a 1-07 to 1-05 interval lead, with Horisk's 27th-minute goal cancelling out an equally superb finish from Laois' Shifra Havill four minutes earlier. There was little to separate the teams throughout a nervy second-half, but the decisive moment arrived in the 54th minute as Muldoon left Laois goalkeeper Eimear Barry helpless with a shot from close range. It was Tyrone who seized the early initiative through points from Sorcha Gormley and Cara McCrossan before Laois struck back to level parity by the fourth minute courtesy of scores from Jane Moore and Emma Lawlor. Lawlor edged Laois in front in the seventh minute, immediately after their corner-back Faye McEvoy had produced a superb goalline clearance at the opposite end, with parity restored soon after through a Niamh O'Neill free. Parity continued as Emily Lacey and Aoife Horisk (free) traded points by the end of the first quarter, with the Ulster county re-establishing their two-point advantage thanks to Sláine McCarroll and the lively Gormley. However, their inaccuracy up front undermined their general control as O'Neill placed her shot too close to Barry in the 22nd minute, and that profligacy was punished in an instant as Lawlor worked well in releasing Havill for an emphatic finish to the roof of Amelia Coyle's net. Frustration continued for Tyrone in the 26th minute as Gormley was denied from the penalty spot following a foul on Horisk, but the latter made no mistake a minute later as she drilled home from 10 yards to edge her side two points clear by half-time. Laois wasted little time in getting back on level terms as Mo Nerney and Fiona Dooley both scored within three minutes of the restart. Crucially, Laois were unable to get in front this time as O'Neill (free) and Horisk responded for Tyrone, with the latter becoming increasingly influential as the contest evolved. The same could be said for Nerney, who added two points in quick succession to bring Laois to within a point by the 43rd minute. However, their momentum stalled 10 minutes from time as Ciara Crowley was yellow-carded, and O'Neill's subsequent free helped double Tyrone's advantage. Tyrone wrapped up the issue when Muldoon followed up well to net after fellow substitute Emer McCanny had been denied, and they pulled away by the final whistle thanks to insurance points from O'Neill, Gormley and captain Aoibhinn McHugh. Scorers, Tyrone: N O'Neill 0-07 (3f); A Horisk 1-03 (0-01f); S Gormley 0-03; K Muldoon 1-00; A McHugh, S McCarroll, C McCrossan 0-01 each. Laois: E Lawlor (3f), M Nerney (3f) 0-05 each; S Havill 1-00; F Dooley, J Moore, E Lacey 0-01 each. Tyrone: A Coyle; J Lyons, G McKenna, E Quinn; C Campbell, M Mallon, C Canavan; A McHugh, S McCarroll; E McNamee, S Gormley, A Horisk; N O'Neill, C McCrossan, M Corrigan. Subs: E McCanny for McCrossan (36), K Muldoon for McNamee (45), A McGahan for Campbell (53), C McCaffrey for O'Neill (58), J Barrett for Horisk (59). Laois: E Barry; S Farrelly, C Dunne, F McEvoy; A Gorman, A Moore, A Moran; F Dooley, J Moore; S Havill, E Galvin, C Crowley; E Lacey, E Lawlor, M Nerney. Subs: L Kearney for Gorman (39), M Cotter for McEvoy (45), K Donoghue for Lacey (47), A Fitzpatrick for Havill (56). Meanwhile, Dublin claimed their seventh All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship title with a clinical display against Meath at Croke Park. The Sky Blues prevailed on a 2-16 to 0-10 scoreline, with most of the damage done in a whirlwind first-half. A bumper crowd of 48,089 – the highest Final attendance since the 2019 decider – made it a memorable day at GAA Headquarters. But it was Dublin who settled the quickest and raced into a 12-point lead by the 24th minute. Hannah Tyrrell's two early points were followed by a goal from Nicole Owens in the seventh minute. Kate Sullivan tagged on another point before Meath finally got on the scoreboard with a pointed free from Emma Duggan. Carla Rowe then restored Dublin's six-point advantage before Tyrrell grabbed her third score of the game. Niamh Hetherton notched Dublin's second goal in the 23rd minute as Meath struggled to keep up with a blistering Sky Blues display. Meath rallied but couldn't make inroads into the Dubs' advantage. Sullivan increased Dublin's lead, but Duggan grabbed two more pointed frees to bring her – and Meath's – total to four for the first-half. With the half-time scoreline at 2-09 to 0-04, the Royals needed a big response in the second-half. Duggan was once again on hand to reduce the arrears to 10 points, and she followed that up with Meath's first point from play – a beautiful, curling effort from distance on 41 minutes. Vikki Wall then got in on the act with another point for the Royals, but Rowe restored Dublin's nine-point advantage just after. The Leinster rivals traded points thereafter with Sullivan, Hetherton and Crowley on target for Dublin, while Meath responded with points from Cleary and Duggan, making it 2-14 to 0-10 with 15 minutes left to play.
Belfast Telegraph
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Cliftonville Ladies late show leaves Lisburn Rangers stunned and rescues Women's Challenge Cup defence
A repeat of the 2024 Final, which the Reds won 5-0, had all the entertainment worthy of a showpiece, with Rangers staging a fightback that looked like taking them into the Quarter-Finals before the thrilling finale that sent Cliftonville through with a 3-2 win. Fi Morgan had put Cliftonville into the lead with a bullet header from a right-wing delivery after only 17 minutes and they were playing with a confidence that reflected their status as holders. Rangers' turnaround came thanks to two Faye Loughran goals 10 minutes apart. She was quickest to react when Sophie Kelly-Bradley's free-kick was palmed away by Reds goalkeeper Rachael Norney and headed home from close range on 33 minutes. Cliftonville were inches away from regaining the lead when Marissa Callaghan created space to shoot inside the box and watched agonisingly as the ball came back off the base of the left-hand post. That was to prove an even more painful miss minutes later when Loughran met Caiomhe Gelston Mulholland's free-kick to give her team the lead. With Loughran peerless at the back, goalkeeper Maddy Bell impressive and belief flowing through the rest of the team, Lisburn Rangers were gradually edging towards victory until their hearts were broken by two goals in the final three minutes. Caitlin McGuinness hit a goal that looked to have sent the game into extra-time with a shot that squirmed under Bell and over the line, but there was more to come. With little more than a minute to go, a corner was sent to the back post and Morgan broke clear of her marker to head home the winner. Mia Moore, Aimee Kerr and Rachel Rogan scored twice each as Glentoran Women eased past Greenisland Women 8-0. Sophie McKnight and Caitlin Carlisle, on her first-team debut, got the other goals for the 2023 winners. In the night's other tie, Ballyclare Comrades Ladies defeated Carrick Rangers Falcons 3-0.
USA Today
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Stanley Cup Final 2025: TV, time and how to watch Panthers vs. Oilers Game 1
Stanley Cup Final 2025: TV, time and how to watch Panthers vs. Oilers Game 1 Show Caption Hide Caption Are Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup bound? Former NHLer weighs in Former NHL winger Riley Cote explains what he loves about this Edmonton Oilers team ahead of the Western Conference Finals. Sports Seriously The 2025 Stanley Cup Final begins today and features a rematch of last year's dramatic series. The Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers will face off Wednesday night for Game 1 in Edmonton, Alberta, with the Panthers seeking their second consecutive title. Florida built a 3-0 lead in the 2024 Final before Edmonton rallied to win three in a row. The Panthers won 2-1 in the decisive Game 7 to lift the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history. The Oilers are aiming for their first championship since 1990 and Canada's first since the 1993 Montreal Canadiens. Edmonton also has the NHL's best player in Connor McDavid, who has won three MVP awards, five scoring titles, one goal title and made seven All-Star appearances. The Panthers will counter with Aleksander Barkov, who won the Selke Trophy as the NHL's best defensive forward for the second consecutive season. Here is how to watch Game 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final: WATCH IN PERSON: How to buy Stanley Cup Final Game 1 tickets When is Stanley Cup Final Game 1? Panthers vs. Oilers game time The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers will face off at 8 p.m. ET (6 p.m. local) at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta on Wednesday. What TV channel is Panthers vs. Oilers Game 1 on? TNT and truTV are broadcasting Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final. Kenny Albert will provide play-by-play, while Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher, Darren Pang and Jackie Redmond will provide analysis and reporting. Stream the 2025 Stanley Cup Final on Sling How to watch Panthers vs. Oilers Game 1
Edmonton Journal
04-06-2025
- General
- Edmonton Journal
'High glove': NHL goalie expert points out Florida star Bobrovsky's one weakness
Article content 'You've got to look at where to go on him,' said Valiquette, analyst for MSG and Clear Sight Analytics CEO, on the Real Kyper and Bourne podcast this week. 'You've got to go high glove on the breakaway, all right? Whether it's a deke or an early shot, that's where you have to go.' The Oilers had success on the breakaway against Bobrovsky in the 2024 Final, especially as the series went along. In the first three rounds of the playoffs, Edmonton had just six breakaways and scored one goal. Against Florida, Edmonton had 10 breakaways and scored six times, this according to the video review of all Grade A shots at the Cult of Hockey. That's an outstanding clearance rate on breakaways against Bobrovsky. Bobrovsky has been strong so far in the 2025 playoffs on breakaways, facing 18 and giving up just three goals, Valiequette said, but he had had the worst safe percentage on breakaways in the regular season. 'And Florida gives up a lot of breakaways. They ranked 27th in breakaways against. You're going to see breakaways against them.'
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
NHL Stanley Cup 2025: Oilers' win over Stars sets up rematch against Panthers
This year, the Stanley Cup Final will look familiar, as the Edmonton Oilers face off against the Florida Panthers for the second straight year. The 2024 Final rematch will begin Wednesday in what is likely to be another exciting series. Edmonton secured its 2025 Final appearance with a 6-3 win over the Dallas Stars on Thursday, icing a 4-1 series win and the Western Conference championship. The victory set up a rematch against Florida, which picked up its own 4-1 series win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday. Advertisement As the Oilers chase their first Stanley Cup since 1990, their final obstacle will once again be the Panthers, who defeated Edmonton in a thrilling series in 2024. Florida went up 3-0 in the series before Edmonton went on a run to force a Game 7; the Panthers staved off a historic collapse with a 2-1 victory over the Oilers to earn the franchise's first title. It's been more than 30 years since a Canadian team has won the Stanley Cup — and the Oilers, out for revenge, have extra motivation to break that drought. Edmonton will also open the series as a slight betting favorite over the Panthers. Hockey superstitions may also come into play here. After not touching the Clarence S. Campbell trophy last year and subsequently losing the Finals, Oilers captain Connor McDavid grabbed it right away this year — opening the hope that Edmonton's luck might change. Both teams have been on strong postseason runs heading into the rematch. Florida kicked off the playoffs with a 4-1 series win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, before dashing the Toronto Maple Leafs' postseason dreams with a 6-1 Game 7 victory. Advertisement As for Edmonton, the Oilers pulled through the first two rounds with a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings with a 4-2 win and a 4-1 win over the Las Vegas Knights before dispatching the Stars. The Stanley Cup Final begin Wednesday, with Edmonton hosting the first two games.
