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The Irish Sun
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Wayne Rooney pictured looking glum on holiday with Coleen & pals
WAYNE Rooney looks short of holiday spirit on a sunshine break with smiling wife Coleen and their jolly band of pals. The ex-England and Man United ace, 39, seemed glum in the snap in Ibiza, and was covered up in a T-shirt and cap. Advertisement Yet his gang of chums — including old team-mates John O'Shea and Michael Carrick — and partners bared the flesh and supped cocktails. But many spotted Rooney has been tipped for a shock return to management - in non-league. Advertisement Read More on Sport He was Rooney left the Pilgrims bottom of the Championship after a dismal seven-month spell. The 39-year-old won just five of his 25 games in charge at Home Park. Plymouth were eventually Advertisement Most read in Football SunSport transfer expert 1 Wayne Rooney, pictured with Coleen and pals, looks short of holiday spirit on a sunshine break Credit: Instagram
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Who is Matteo Berrettini's ex-girlfriend Melissa Satta?
WIMBLEDON finalist Matteo Berrettini's love life has often caused quite a stir, none more so than his most recent ex-girlfriend. TV presenter and professional WAG - there's a lot of gossip about her online, but who is Melissa Satta? 5 Melissa has built a successful career as a sports presenter Credit: Rex Who is Matteo Berrettini's ex-girlfriend Melissa Satta? Melissa Satta is a multi-talented dual national, holding both Italian and American citizenship. Satta was born to Sardinian-native parents in Boston, America, on February 7, 1986. She has a passion for sport, competing in karate and football to a high level. The 39-year-old now resides in Italy and has worked as a guest presenter on Sky Sport Italy's football show Calcio Club as well hosted the READ MORE TENNIS She was also a host of the talent show Missione Beauty and boasts an impressive 4.8 million followers on Instagram as of June 2025. 5 Melissa has amassed a whopping 4.6 million followers on Instagram Credit: Instagram Why did Berrettini and Melissa Satta break up? Melissa went public with professional tennis player and compatriot Matteo Berrettini in January 2023. They first met at a dinner in Miami, staying in touch after they swapped telephone numbers. She followed him on parts of the ATP Tour and was there to watch him Most read in Sport 5 Melissa was seen attending Matteo Berrettini's matches during their relationship Credit: AP 5 The tennis star and his girl escaped to Sardinia following his loss at Wimbledon 2023 Credit: Splash It is believed that the After their breakup, Berrettini shared: 'Melissa Satta and I are no longer together. 'What I can say is that we had a beautiful, intense relationship and we have great respect for each other. 'I won't go beyond this, I don't like sharing my private life too much. Nothing special happened." He added: 'I must thank her for this period we lived together very intensely despite all the difficulties.' Who are Melissa Satta's exes? Christian Vieri (2006-2011) In her long dating history, Melissa was in a relationship with former Italy and Inter Milan striker Christian Vieri. They dated for five years between 2006 and 2011, but allegedly, her infidelity meant the spark between them died out. Kobe Bryant (2011) After this, Melissa started an affair with the late Kobe Bryant, which was the catalyst for the LA Lakers legend's wife to file for divorce. Melissa continued her collection of sports star romances when she married former Barcelona star Kevin-Prince Boateng in June 2016. Kevin-Prince Boateng (2016-2020) Melissa is no stranger to a public relationship, having dated and had affairs with some of the biggest names in the sporting world. 5 Melissa and Boateng have one child together from their four year marriage Credit: Instagram @melissasatta The couple met in 2011 and the The marriage failed, however, after they divorced in 2020. Their sex life hit headlines after she and her ex-husband After only one year together, Melissa said: "The reason Kevin is injured so often is because we have sex seven to ten times a week. "I hate foreplay, I want to go straight for it. I prefer to be on top so that I can be in control." There is little known about Melissa's current dating adventures, and it is believed she is currently single.
Daily Telegraph
2 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Telegraph
NRL 2025: Nathan Cleary the hero as the Penrith Panthers pip the Dogs in a thriller
Don't miss out on the headlines from NRL. Followed categories will be added to My News. Not shy of the big moments, Panthers star Nathan Cleary has delivered one for his team to lead them to a thrilling 8-6 win over the Bulldogs on Thursday night. With the Panthers trailing 6-2, Cleary charged down a Matt Burton kick before regathering it with no one near him to score in the 55th minute. FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every game of every round in the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership, LIVE with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer. 'What a moment. Did anyone have that on their bingo card in this match?' Andrew Voss said. Because of a groin issue he carried into Origin 2, Cleary didn't kick for goal, with Dylan Edwards instead holding the tee. Nathan Cleary proved the match-winner for the Panthers. Photo: Fox Sports Edwards slotted the conversion in what proved the final scoring play of the match. Edwards missed a simple penalty goal in the dying minutes which opened the door for the Bulldogs to steal the win. The Bulldogs had one last chance to hit the front with the final play and it looked on when Stephen Crichton made a mini break close to the line but his pass was knocked down and went into touch. Fox League's Bryan Fletcher labelled it the 'game of the year' on The Late Show with Matty Johns. Cleary and Luke Garner celebrate after the final whistle. (Photo by) There was some drama inside the final three minutes, with the Bulldogs awarded a penalty after Brian To'o was placed on report for a contentious high shot. With the kick to be 30 metres out and on the sideline, the Bulldogs elected to kick for touch instead of attempting the game-tying kick. The game featured several bruising hits, with the tenacity of both teams the highlight. 'It's semi-final like. The intensity has been high, it's been end-to-end,' Michael Ennis said on Fox League. The Dogs fell short in a lowscoring classic. (Photo by) Fullback Connor Tracey was outstanding in the first half, recording two incredible try savers on Blaize Talagi. 'That is a hell of a play. He hits him with everything he has,' Cooper Cronk said in commentary. But the Panthers held on to show their title defence is far from over. They're coached by a former Panthers assistant in Cameron Ciraldo and some of their best players won comps with Penrith. But the Bulldogs found out they're not quite there yet as they try to replicate what the mountain men have achieved lately. They were dogged in defence as they have been all year, but you have to be perfect if you want to beat the best. Ciraldo said on Wednesday that he had a plan A, plan B and plan C for how to use Lachlan Galvin, but he had to come up with something new just one minute into the contest when front-rower Daniel Suluka-Fifita was forced off. The starting prop was ruled out by the independent head doctor after a heavy collision from the opening kick-off which threw their interchange plans into disarray. Galvin came on 12 minutes into the second half for Reed Mahoney, with Toby Sexton shifting to dummy-half just as we saw when the Bulldogs beat the Eels. The mid-season recruit gave away a penalty and struggled to make an impact after Sexton and Mahoney had earlier combined to set up Jacob Preston for the game's first try on the back of some lovely short passes through the middle. To'o got through plenty of work but there have to be concerns after he required strapping to his left knee in the first half and battled for the rest of the night. To'o overcame a hamstring injury to score a hat-trick for the Blues last week but never looked comfortable on Thursday in a worrying sign ahead of game three on July 9. Originally published as Nathan Cleary the hero as the Panthers pip the Dogs in a thriller
News.com.au
2 days ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
‘This is ugly': AFL world turns on Carlton and Michael Voss in Port horror show
Carlton and particularly coach Michael Voss came into Thursday's clash with Port Adelaide under enormous pressure to show some fight and pride. Instead, the Blues barely threw a punch in a horrible 16.14 (110) to 8.12 (60) mauling at Adelaide Oval, only kicking their first goal of the game with just under two minutes left in the second term. FOX FOOTY, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every match of every round in the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE in 4K, with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer. At the long break, Port Adelaide led 8.10 (58) to 1.6 (12) and could have been much further in front if not for some wasteful shots on goal. For large periods the match resembled a training drill as the Power players did whatever they liked, finding acres of space against a Carlton side 'devoid of hope', according to Hawthorn great Jason Dunstall. The Blues lifted marginally after the long break, kicking seven goals to the Power's eight, but the damage had been done in an inept first half. Coming off last week's terrible effort against North Melbourne, with Voss' position under an intense glare, the Blues were expected to at least show some backbone and answer a mountain of criticism. Yet the exact opposite transpired, leaving all those watching on confused and disappointed. 'They are peppering the goals, the home side. Could be a lot worse on the scoreboard than it currently is,' Mark Howard said in the first quarter on Fox Footy. 'This is ugly,' David King added. Trailing by 31 points at quarter-time, the Blues then gave up 2.6 to just a single point across the first half of the second term, with Voss seen heading to the boundary line in a desperate bid to find some spark for his side. The 49-year-old didn't address any of his players, instead making a beeline for his magnet board to search for answers. 'This is something we haven't seen for a while, Michael Voss coaching from the bench,' Jack Riewoldt said. 'Either that or (he's) going home,' King quipped. Fellow Fox Footy commentator Matt Hill then chimed in with: 'What movement are we going to see from the coach here? 'He's moving those magnets frantically around.' Crows great Mark Ricciuto replied: 'It doesn't really matter what the magnets are going to do. 'It's the effort the players put on. It's just not up to standard at the moment.' At one stage it was nine Port inside 50s to just one for the Blues in the second quarter and Carlton's first goalless half in seven years was a real possibility. 'It's hard to describe what we're seeing Kingy,' a bewildered Howard said. King responded: 'I'm shocked to be honest because Carlton's effort has been good the last few weeks. 'You can be critical of their execution and their skills, but their effort has always been there.' After big Power forward Mitch Georgiades kicked his fourth goal of the half, Howard commented: 'Steps one way, steps another way around (Billy) Wilson. Georgiades has kicked four and it's party time at Port Adelaide. 'They are destroying the Carlton footy club.' Ricciuto added: 'It's just a wave. An absolute wave from halfback there from Port Adelaide.' When halftime mercifully arrived for the visiting side, there was a brief melee between the two teams as the Blues showed some well overdue fight. Fox Footy's halftime crew then did their best to dissect what the footy world had just witnessed. 'It has been a total and utter disaster for the Carlton football club and Michael Voss,' Sarah Jones began. 'Under massive pressure coming into the game and really, the opening half could not have gone much worse for them.' Dunstall replied: 'We just saw a bit of fight from them, which is good because up until that point in time it was basically insipid. 'I'm really disappointed with the effort the Blues have shown. They're devoid of confidence, they look devoid of hope, they've been devoid of skill in the first half. 'It's like the football world has just caved in on top of them and they don't know what to do.' St Kilda Hall of Famer Leigh Montagna then offered: 'It looks like a group to me that has lost belief. 'Last week they were poor and the question now is whether Michael Voss is starting to lose the group. 'He hasn't got the response he would've been after … you just wonder where their minds are at.' Dunstall added despondently: 'You just wonder if there's anything left inside them. 'You can count on one hand the players that have been competitive.' Fans were having an absolute ball at the Blues' expense on social media, with many doing their best to come up with jokes to describe the fallen giants' predicament. Carlton won the last of its 16 premierships back in 1995, the equal most in league history. Since then, the Blues have picked up five wooden spoons to go with one other grand final appearance, losing to the Kangaroos in 1999, in a wretched three-decade stretch. X account @Marruso89 tweeted: 'Carlton came into this match with one goal in mind. They've kicked it just before half time.' Gussy Girth wrote: 'Buying shares in Harvey Norman tomorrow, judging by the amount of smashed TVs tonight.' As Voss headed to the sideline, Brett Rowe offered: 'Headed to Centrelink to beat the queue tomorrow morning.' @ragecherry joked: 'What are the odds for the Matildas to score more goals than Carlton tonight?' The Matildas are taking on Slovenia in a friendly in Perth on Thursday night. Other X users were starting to ask a consistent question. Kurtmans wrote: 'Has a coach ever been sacked at half time? Genuine question.' Another account, @SwaggySport, wrote: 'The Carlton Board on their phones right now (Googling) can you sack someone at halftime?' Others were left signalling the death knell for Voss' time in charge of the club. Matthew Stone tweeted: 'I hate the term 'play for the coach' because players are selfish and do what's best for themselves (all of them), but Carlton players at least had the chance to show how much they care for their coach tonight, and they've failed to in spectacular fashion.' Coldogs suggested: 'It's almost like the Carlton players want the coach gone…' John Corey said: 'Goodbye Vossy. Ain't all your fault but something must change.' Darren wrote: 'Surely this has to be it for Voss, people saying the players are s**t and can't hit a player with their kicks, that's on the coaches who say we don't have time to practice skills, and this game style is horrendous.' After the third term, the Blues had lifted slightly but still trailed by 56 points and the writing appeared to be on the wall for Carlton's beleaguered coach. If Voss survives the week, it doesn't get any easier for his Blues, who face ladder-leading Collingwood at the MCG on Friday, July 4.
Irish Examiner
3 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
New research project reveals untapped potential of Para sport in Ireland
A new report has revealed the barriers and the opportunities which exist within disability sport in Ireland. Gateways & Pathways: Athlete and Coach Experiences of Para Sport in Ireland was launched by Paralympics Ireland in partnership the University of Limerick on Wednesday. Para sport athletes with congenital disabilities reported starting in their sport far later in life than non-Para athletes. For boys, it was at an average age of 12.6 years old and for girls much later at 21 years. "This delayed entry can limit skill development and hinder long-term participation, as well as depriving the individual of the benefits of Para sport at a younger age," the report states. That gender gap is also evident in how girls compared to boys were introduced to para sport: 9.3% vs 25% through schools; 2.3% vs 18.8% through siblings; and 11.6% vs 35% through rehabilitation centres, physiotherapists or physicians. Athletes with acquired disabilities were far more likely to report experiencing barriers to participation compared to those with congenital disabilities, averaging 5.4 barriers compared to three. "Entry into Para sport is often more complex for those with acquired disabilities, and current structures appear to be inadequate to meet their needs," the report says. Schools were found to be a missed opportunity for introductions to Para sport with less than one-fifth of participants beginning their sporting journey through a teacher or school. The report states that with proper structures and supports, schools could become a key access point to Para sport. A lack of access to programmes and facilities was reported as a barrier by 30.9% while 27.6% said it hindered their ongoing participation. Those based outside cities reported an "overall lack of local Para sport options and the need to travel long distances to participate". The development of new clubs will be critical in improving the situation. 25% of athletes said they lacked regular coaching support with 15.3% training on their own and another 9.9% training with other athletes but without a coach. "A multitude of promising 'sources' of Para coaches were also mentioned in the interviews," the report states, "including retired athletes, parents, and non-Para coaches – but no formal initiative appears to be in place to fully leverage these groups to increase the number of coaches in the Para sport system. Coaches also spoke of feeling isolated, underappreciated and unrecognised efforts to remedy this should be explored also. There is a clear need for a national strategy to recruit, develop, and retain Para sport coaches." There were also found to be many positives associated with disability sport in Ireland, ones which makes the opportunities even greater. "The impact of Para sport went far beyond health and well-being," the report says. "Most athletes cited improved independence, self-confidence, and social connection, to name but a few, as benefits that kept them involved in Para sport. Benefits such as travel, a sense of accomplishment, and belonging were frequently cited as key motivators also. "Interviewees also spoke about the importance of being with others who share similar lived experiences of having a disability; for many interviewees, Para sport was the first setting in which this occurred. "There is a need to raise awareness of the transformative potential of Para sport for all people with disabilities beyond the typical benefits associated with sport. Greater recognition of these wider impacts can help drive increased participation among athletes and coaches, while also building broader support for Para sport across Irish society."
