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International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry is handed the Olympic key from outgoing International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach during the International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidential handover ceremony at Olympic

Coventry formally takes on reins as IOC president

Kirsty Coventry officially became the president of the International Olympic Committee following a formal handover on Monday morning.

Olympics • 23 Jun

Ballard header sends Sunderland to play-off final

Dan Ballard sent Sunderland into the Sky Bet Championship play-off final with a last-gasp extra-time header as Coventry's Wembley dream died on Wearside.

Soccer • 13 May

FA Cup: Saints off to Anfield, Coventry and Leeds win

Southampton forward Sekou Mara's quickfire second-half double in the 3-0 FA Cup replay victory over Watford booked a fifth-round trip to Liverpool while Coventry beat Maidstone 4-1 and Leeds beat Plymouth 4-1 after extra-time.

Soccer • 06 Feb 24

Rooney has endured a difficult spell in charge of the blue half of Birmingham

Rooney's Birmingham woes continue as Coventry triumph

Callum O'Hare netted a brace as Coventry beat Wayne Rooney's Birmingham City 2-0 at the CBS Arena.

Soccer • 08 Dec 23

Sean Maguire made seven appearances for Coventry since his January switch, but failed to find the back of the net

Play-off finalists Coventry release Sean Maguire

Republic of Ireland international Sean Maguire has been released by Coventry City just three days after the Sky Blues' Premier League dream ended with penalty heartache in the Championship play-off final.

Soccer • 30 May 23

Luton's players celebrate after winning the penalty shoot-out

Luton promoted after penalty shoot-out drama

Luton completed their fairy-tale rise from non-league to Premier League with a dramatic, sudden-death penalty shoot-out victory against Coventry in the Sky Bet Championship play-off final.

Soccer • 27 May 23

Viktor Gyokeres celebrates his late, late winner for Coventry

Stoppage-time penalty as Coventry end West Brom streak

Viktor Gyokeres' stoppage-time penalty halted West Brom's five-match winning run as the Baggies lost 1-0 at Coventry.

Soccer • 21 Dec 22

C'ship wrap: Hogan on target as Connolly makes debut

Scott Hogan's late goal snatched a point for Birmingham in a 1-1 draw to deny Preston North End a move into the top half of the Championship.

Soccer • 15 Jan 22

Blackburn Rovers' Ben Brereton Diaz celebrates

Championship wrap: Blackburn close in on league leaders

Ben Brereton Diaz scored his 20th Sky Bet Championship goal of the season to help Blackburn edge out Barnsley 2-1 to move within a point of leaders Bournemouth.

Soccer • 29 Dec 21

Gavin Kilkenny and Jaidon Anthony celebrate the Bournemouth opener

Championship wrap: Bournemouth miss chance to go top

Bournemouth missed the chance to go top of the Sky Bet Championship table as Todd Kane's stoppage-time equaliser saw them held 2-2 at home by Coventry after having Jefferson Lerma sent off.

Soccer • 27 Nov 21

McKenna brothers emphatically extend unbeaten records

Monaghan's McKenna brothers, Stevie and Aaron, maintained their respective unbeaten records in emphatic fashion in Coventry.

Boxing • 13 Nov 21

Championship wrap: Mitrovic hat-trick sinks Swans

Aleksandar Mitrovic struck a first-half hat-trick as Fulham eased their way to a 3-1 Sky Bet Championship victory over Swansea.

Soccer • 29 Sep 21

McKenna brothers bolster unbeaten records with wins

Aaron and Stevie McKenna both earned wins in their respective fights in Coventry as the Co Monaghan brothers bolstered their respective unbeaten records.

Boxing • 11 Sep 21

Gavin Strachan is the new Celtic first team coach

Celtic name Strachan as Duff's replacement

Celtic have appointed Gavin Strachan - son of former Parkhead boss Gordon Strachan - as their new first-team coach.

Soccer • 22 Jun 20

Oxford United supporters hold up home-made FA Cup replicas

FA Cup review: Newcastle survive Oxford scare

A superb solo effort from Allan Saint-Maximin saw Newcastle edge past Oxford in extra-time of their FA Cup replay while Wayne Rooney helped Derby secure a tie against his former club Manchester United.

Soccer • 05 Feb 20

'Things like this make you or break you and to stop them playing is a big blow for Bolton Wanderers'

'To stop playing is a big blow for Bolton' - Allardyce

Former Bolton manager Sam Allardyce has questioned the club's decision to postpone their League One match with Doncaster.

Soccer • 20 Aug 19

Bolton Wanderers have been forced to field an extremely youthful side in the opening games of the season

Bolton game postponed amid fears for players' welfare

Bolton's League One home game with Doncaster on Tuesday has been postponed, amid welfare concerns for their young squad.

Soccer • 19 Aug 19

Meyler in action for Ireland against Poland in September

David Meyler suffers shoulder injury

Ireland international David Meyler is set for a spell on the sidelines after dislocating his shoulder today playing for his club, Coventry.

Soccer • 07 Apr 19

Stoke lost to Coventry in the FA Cup earlier today

Stoke sack manager Mark Hughes after Cup exit

Stoke have sacked manager Mark Hughes, the Premier League club have announced.

Soccer • 07 Jan 18

Stephen Hunt believes Robbie Keane will end up back in England

Hunt: Keane might feel he still has point to prove

Stephen Hunt believes former Republic of Ireland team-mate Robbie Keane will continue his playing career because he might feel he still has a point to prove.

Soccer • 07 Feb 17

Club captain James Haskell at the announcement of Wasps' move to the Ricoh Arena

London Wasps are sent to Coventry

Wasps are to complete their move to the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, from Adams Park in High Wycombe in early December, meaning Leinster will face the English side at the venue in their Champions Cup clash in January.

Rugby • 09 Oct 14

Lukas Podolski hit a double in the first half

Coventry feel the blues as Gunners fire four

Premier League leaders Arsenal cruised into the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 4-0 win over Coventry at the Emirates Stadium.

Soccer • 24 Jan 14

Striker Nicklas Bendtner may lead the line for Arsenal in tonight's clash with Coventry

Wenger wants good run to continue in FA Cup

Arsene Wenger feels his current Arsenal side are "in a moment of our lifetime" as the Premier League leaders look to stay on course in the FA Cup with victory over Coventry.

Soccer • 24 Jan 14

Benoit Assou-Ekotto returned for Tottenham after a long injury lay-off

Spurs coast past Coventry into round four

Coventry were unable to pull off a repeat of their historic 1987 FA Cup final win as Tottenham crushed the Sky Blues with an easy win at White Hart Lane.

Soccer • 05 Jan 13

Peter Ndlovu's brother was killed in the accident that left the former Birmingham City player in a critical condition

Ndlovu critically injured in car crash

Coventry say their thoughts are with former striker Peter Ndlovu after he was critically injured in a car crash which also claimed the life of his brother Adam.

Soccer • 16 Dec 12