Former NI and Saints defender Nicholl dies at 77

Credit: BBC Sport- Published on February 25, 2024

Former Northern Ireland, Southampton and Aston Villa defender Chris Nicholl passes away at the age of 77.

New Orleans Saints

National Football League franchise in New Orleans, Louisiana

Northampton Saints boss Phil Dowson says they have had enough time to digest their title win as they sign ex-Sale hooker Nathan Langdon.

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Premiership champions Northampton will open the 2024-25 campaign away to Bath on 20 September in a repeat of last season's final.

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A look at which athletes from Northern Ireland are in action on the opening day of the Olympic Games in Paris.

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Former Northern Ireland midfielder Stuart Dallas says he is "excited" by the team's progress this year.

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Andrew White is relishing this week's encounter between Ireland and Zimbabwe as Test cricket comes to Belfast for the first time.

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Association football club in Birmingham, England

France winger Moussa Diaby joins Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad from Aston Villa.

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Aston Villa winger Moussa Diaby is poised to complete a move to Al-Ittihad for about £50.4m.

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