Ireland were beaten 5-1 by the Netherlands, the world’s number one ranked team, on their FIH Pro League debut in Bhubaneswar, India. Tjep Hoedemakers, Jorrit Croon and Jip Janssen put the Dutch into a commanding 3-0 lead in India. Ireland created a number of chances and were rewarded when Lee Cole pulled a goal back....
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National horse sport federation extends ban on bandages at competitions
A ban on bandages at events will come into force this spring in the Netherlands owing to concerns over the damage they could cause to horses’ legs during exercise. Bandages will “no longer be permitted on the competition site” from 1 March in vaulting, and 1 April for dressage, showjumping and driving. They are already...
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Dutch Darts Masters: Michael van Gerwen beats Luke Littler 8-6 in final
Littler returns to action on Thursday as he makes his Premier League Darts debut in Cardiff, with live text commentary on the BBC Sport website and app from 19:00 GMT. He will again face Humphries in the quarter-finals, with Cardiff the first of 16 events in the tournament. Ranking points are awarded on each night,...