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The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
What TV channel is St Joseph's vs Shamrock Rovers on? Stream, kick-off time and odds for European clash
SHAMROCK Rovers face St Joseph's of Gibraltar in the second round of Conference League qualifiers. Advertisement 2 Shamrock Rovers reached the Conference League knock-out play-off last year 2 St Joseph's have qualified for the second qualifying round for the second time in their history St Joseph's saw off Cliftonville 5-4 after extra-time in the last round to advance. The side - who were pipped to the league by Lincoln Red Imps on goal difference - faced 10 men in both legs as Cliftonville received a red card in both legs. The winners of the tie will face the winner of Ballkani of Kosovo or Malta's Floriana in the next round. Floriana are nicknamed 'the Irish', they wear green due to a set of jerseys donated to them by Irish holidaymakers shortly after their founding. Advertisement Read more on Irish football They have also been managed by a familiar face to the League of Ireland in Roddy Collins. If Rovers were to beat either Floriana or Ballkani, they would be one more round away from having league phase football again. Becoming the first Irish team to do that without following the champions path is not as daunting as it might have seemed, with their seeded status a reward for their previous exploits. It's not the first time St Joseph's have played League of Ireland opposition having lost Advertisement Most read in Football Here is everything you need to know before watching the fixture: WHAT TIME IS KICK-OFF? The first leg kicks off at 5pm in the Europa Point Stadium. Ireland legend joins Jacqui Hurley in making quirky prediction for Women's Euros semi from RTE couch WHERE CAN I STREAM THE MATCH? The match is available to stream live on WHAT ARE THE ODDS? Shamrock Rovers are heavy favourites gin the first leg with bookmaker's odds set at 13/20 for a Hoops win. Advertisement St Joseph's to win the first leg is 17/4 while a draw is at 29/10. Stephen Bradley's side are 1/9 to qualify for the next round whereas St Josephs are 11/2 to advance. WHAT'S BEEN SAID IN THE BUILD-UP? He said: 'It's definitely not impossible. We're on the side of the draw because of how well we've done. I think people forget that at times. Advertisement 'If we don't take care of St Joseph's over two legs, the rest is irrelevant. If we do, it looks like it would be Kosovo, then we'd look after that. 'Before you know it, you're in touching distance. It's irrelevant what has or hasn't been done in the past.'
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Business Standard
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Business Standard
Anush Agarwalla with his mare Floriana wins dressage event in Germany
India's Anush Agarwalla won the the dressage event of the Jubilaumsturnier Hofgeismar Open to record his maiden victory with his mare Floriana here. Agarwalla, who represented the country at the Paris Olympics, recorded an impressive 69.891 per cent points to finish atop in the six-member field with each of the other competitors being from Germany. Pia Piotrowski and Katharina Hemmer finished second and third respectively. The win marked the first triumph for the pair at the S level as it also was only the second time Agarwalla and his seven-year-old mare were competing in an event. "I'm incredibly proud of Floriana, this was only her second S competition and she handled it with maturity beyond her years," Agarwalla said in a release. "Winning here is a special moment for both of us. I want to sincerely thank Anna Scholermann for her constant guidance, training, and belief in us. This is just the beginning for Floriana, and I'm excited about what the future holds," he added. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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First Post
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- First Post
Anush Agarwalla clinches victory at Jubilaumsturnier Hofgeismar Open with Floriana
Indian dressage rider Anush Agarwalla clinched first place at the Jubilaumsturnier Hofgeismar Open, winning his first-ever S level event with 7-year-old Floriana. read more Germany: Indian dressage star Anush Agarwalla added another feather to his cap by securing first place at the Jubiläumsturnier Hofgeismar Open with an impressive 69.841%. Riding the elegant 7-year-old mare Floriana, this marks the pair's first-ever win at S level*, showcasing their exceptional promise as a competitive duo on the international circuit. This victory is particularly significant as it is only the second time Anush and Floriana have competed at the S* level – making the result even more remarkable. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Taking to social media, Anush shared his excitement: 'Winner Winner Chicken Dinner 2nd S ever and directly first win for Floriana and myself with 69.8%! Only 7 years old and what a potential for the future.' Speaking after the event, Anush added: 'I'm incredibly proud of Florianathis was only her second S competition and she handled it with maturity beyond her years. Winning here is a special moment for both of us. I want to sincerely thank Anna Schölermann for her constant guidance, training, and belief in us. This is just the beginning for Floriana, and I'm excited about what the future holds.' Adding to the excitement, Anush recently launched his new digital series #DressageWithAnush, where he unpacks the fundamentals of dressage what the audience sees, what they don't, and everything in between. The first episode is now live on his Instagram channel, and new episodes drop every alternate Thursday at 1:30 PM, with Episode 2 premiering this Thursday. This win is another milestone in Anush's inspiring journey, which has already seen him break barriers as one of the first Indian equestrians to compete at the Olympic Games. His dedication and success are motivating a new generation of riders back home and elevating India's presence in the global equestrian community. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
NDTV
21-07-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Anush Agarwalla Wins Dressage Event In Germany
India's Anush Agarwalla won the the dressage event of the Jubilaumsturnier Hofgeismar Open to record his maiden victory with his mare Floriana. Agarwalla, who represented the country at the Paris Olympics, recorded an impressive 69.891 per cent points to finish atop in the six-member field with each of the other competitors being from Germany. Pia Piotrowski and Katharina Hemmer finished second and third respectively. The win marked the first triumph for the pair at the S level as it also was only the second time Agarwalla and his seven-year-old mare were competing in an event. "I'm incredibly proud of Floriana, this was only her second S competition and she handled it with maturity beyond her years," Agarwalla said in a release. "Winning here is a special moment for both of us. I want to sincerely thank Anna Scholermann for her constant guidance, training, and belief in us. This is just the beginning for Floriana, and I'm excited about what the future holds," he added. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
The Hindu
21-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Indian sports wrap, July 21: India loses to Japan in Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships quarterfinals
BADMINTON Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships: India goes down fighting by six points to Japan India's junior badminton team put up a strong fight before going down 110-104 to former champion Japan in the quarterfinals of the Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships in Solo, Indonesia. In a closely contested tie under the relay scoring system, India came out strong after a narrow 11-9 loss in the opening match. The boys' doubles duo of Bhargav Ram Arigela and Viswa Tej Gobburu got India on the board, followed by a composed win from the girls' pair of Vennala Kalagotla and Reshika Uthayasooriyan to put India ahead 33-26. Reshika then combined with Bhavya Chhabra to maintain the lead at 44-35, and Rounak Chouhan extended the cushion with another solid performance. India led for a major part of the tie, but Japan, the 2023 champion, pulled ahead in the final stretch, winning the last five matches in a row. Despite the narrow exit, India had a strong tournament. It topped Group D with wins over Hong Kong China, the United Arab Emirates, and Sri Lanka, showing depth and balance across singles and doubles. The Bhargav-Viswa Tej and Reshika-Vennala pairings were consistently impressive, while C Lalramsanga also stood out in his doubles outings, paired up with Bhavya for men's doubles and Taarini Suri for the mixed doubles. In singles, Rounak upset world junior No. 5 Lam Ka To, and Rujula Ramu registered wins over two top-20 players. The focus now shifts to the individual championships starting July 23. -Team Sportstar EQUESTRIAN Anush Agarwalla wins dressage event in Germany India's Anush Agarwalla won the the dressage event of the Jubilaumsturnier Hofgeismar Open to record his maiden victory with his mare Floriana. Agarwalla, who represented the country at the Paris Olympics, recorded an impressive 69.891 per cent points to finish atop in the six-member field with each of the other competitors being from Germany. Pia Piotrowski and Katharina Hemmer finished second and third, respectively. The win marked the first triumph for the pair at the S level as it also was only the second time Agarwalla and his seven-year-old mare were competing in an event. 'I'm incredibly proud of Floriana, this was only her second S competition and she handled it with maturity beyond her years,' Agarwalla said in a release. 'Winning here is a special moment for both of us. I want to sincerely thank Anna Scholermann for her constant guidance, training, and belief in us. This is just the beginning for Floriana, and I'm excited about what the future holds,' he added. -PTI WRESTLING Sumit, Anil win medals in Budapest Sumit (60kg) took a silver, while Anil Mor (55kg) claimed a bronze medal in Greco Roman competitions at the Ranking Series wrestling event in Budapest. Asian under-23 champion Sumit got past Worlds bronze medallist Sadyk Lalaev 9-3 before pinning Korean Dahyun Kim and Kazakh Galym Kabdunassarov to enter the final. He lost to 63kg World champion and 60kg European champion Nihat Zahid Mammadali 5-1 in the title clash to settle for the silver. After losing 6-1 to World and European champion Emin Sefershaev in his first bout, Ulaanbaatar Open champion Anil bounced back to beat two-time European medallist Moldovan Artium Deleanu 7-0 in repechage and Asian bronze medallist Uzbek Ikhtiyor Botirov 7-4 in the bronze medal contest. -Team Sportstar SWIMMING Srihari exits in semis Top Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj's journey in men's 100m freestyle and 50m backstroke events ended at the semifinal stage after he clocked 49.56 and 25.39, respectively, at the World University Games in Berlin. Both times were below his personal best of 49.46 (freestyle) and 25.11 (backstroke). -Team Sportstar Related Topics Badminton / Anush Agarwalla
