14+ hour, 44+ min ago   (564+ words) BUFFALO’S JOSH ALLEN finally managed his first triumph at Houston and Lamar Jackson sparked Baltimore to a lopsided victory at Indianapolis on Sunday as most NFL teams began their 2026 campaign. Allen completed 20-of-29 passes for 334 yards and two touchdowns and…...

19+ hour, 26+ min ago   (118+ words) The 42 10-man City beat United in Manchester derby A CONTROVERSIAL ERLING Haaland goal was enough to give Enzo Maresca’s Manchester City three points at Old Trafford. City lost Phil Foden to a first-half red card after being adjudged to kick…...

20+ hour, 6+ min ago   (527+ words) CHELSEA THRASHED MANCHESTER United, while Crystal Palace held Arsenal at Emirates Stadium in the Barclays Women’s Super League (WSL) on Sunday. And there were three Irish goalscorers in WSL2, with Saoirse Noonan, Aoibheann Clancy and Jess Ziu all on target. Chelsea…...

23+ hour, 55+ min ago   (237+ words) The 42 Rangers ease to 3-0 cup win against Celtic SKIPPER DAN NEIL grabbed a glorious double as Derek McInnes claimed his first Old Firm victory as Rangers boss with an emphatic 3-0 Premier Sports Cup win over Celtic. With no away fans…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (255+ words) KYLIAN MBAPPE STRUCK twice to help Real Madrid smash Rayo Vallecano 4-1 on Saturday to pull level with Barcelona at the top of La Liga. Jose Mourinho’s side got back to winning ways after a defeat to Troy Parrott and Real…...

2+ day, 57+ min ago   (894+ words) CONFIRMATION THAT RTÉ are set to drastically scale back their coverage of the Republic of Ireland’s Nations League games with Israel adds another mildly uncomfortable element to the discourse surrounding an international window like no other. And The 42 has learned…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1243+ words) AS THE BATTLE for the minds and hearts for an integrated Gaelic Games family raged on the national airwaves on Wednesday afternoon, the GAA found an ally it could have done without. With Mary McAleese’s parting shot alleging an element…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (353+ words) THE AUGUST PLAYER of the Month Award has gone to John Mahon of Waterford FC. The Sligo-born centre-half came top of the poll to beat fellow contenders Daryl Horgan of Dundalk – denying him a novel two-in-a-row – and Derry City’s Michael…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (106+ words) FENERBAHÇE COACH ISMAIL Kartal resigned after he was targeted by a bottle thrown from the crowd during the club’s 1-1 Champions League draw with Roma on Thursday, but his president rejected it. “I quit and I’m not coming back,” the 65-year-old,…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (446+ words) JAMAL MUSIALA SCORED the opener and Michael Olise grabbed two goals as Bayern Munich cruised to a comfortable 5-0 home win over Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League on Thursday. Harry Kane and Alphonso Davies also got on the scoresheet for…...