Irish Rugby Player Chases World Cup Dream with Team USA
Mark O'Keeffe traded Dublin fields for American stadiums and just led his team to an undefeated championship season. Now he's representing the USA Eagles with eyes on the Rugby World Cup.
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London Teen Becomes First NFL Academy Graduate to Draft
Seydou Traore left his family in South London at 17 to chase an impossible dream. Five years later, he made history as the first English NFL Academy graduate drafted to the league.
Irish Families Wake at 3am to Watch Daughters Play AFLW
Across Ireland, families are setting alarms for the middle of the night to watch their daughters play Australian rules football half a world away. With 47 Irish women now competing in the AFLW, early morning viewing parties have become a beloved tradition in small towns from County Leitrim to County Meath.
Rugby World Cup Star Boffelli Returns to Argentina Team
After two years away from international rugby, Argentine Rugby World Cup semi-finalist Emiliano Boffelli is making his comeback closer to home. The 31-year-old with 59 caps for his country just joined Los Capibaras for Super Rugby Americas.
World Cup Stars Bring Championship Glory to MLS
Antoine Griezmann joins MLS this summer, becoming the 20th World Cup champion to play in the league. The French star will join fellow champions Lionel Messi, Thomas Muller, and Hugo Lloris in bringing global soccer excellence to American fans.
Rugby Legend Brodie Retallick Leads Japan League in Tries
Former All Blacks star Brodie Retallick is rewriting the playbook in Japan, leading the entire league with nine tries as a lock forward. The typically defense-focused player is enjoying a scoring spree that's turning heads and helping his team chase a championship.