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Wolfsburg boost European aspirations after shock win at Bayer Leverkusen

26 May 2020

Oliver Glasner’s side sit in the final Europa League qualification spot, while Bayern moved seven points clear at the Bundesliga summit.

Morecambe defender Christian Mbulu dies aged 23

26 May 2020

Mbulu also made seven appearances for Crewe after signing a short-term deal in October.

Joshua Kimmich’s stunning chip sinks Dortmund as Bayern move seven points clear

26 May 2020

Dortmund had the chance to close the gap to one point but Bayern edged closer to an eighth successive Bundesliga title.

Tyson Fury reveals he has been offered an exhibition bout with Mike Tyson

26 May 2020

Speculation is persisting that Tyson could take on great rival Evander Holyfield, 57, for a third time, 23 years on since ‘Bite Fight’.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer still hopes Odion Ighalo’s loan can be extended

26 May 2020

The lifelong United fan has chipped in with four goals in three starts.

New Tiger Woods documentary to air on TV next month

26 May 2020

The new documentary looks back on the champion golfer's 2019 Masters victory with never-before-seen footage.

Chris Wilder believes contact training needs to come ‘as quickly as possible’

26 May 2020

Contact training proposals will be put to a vote of Premier League clubs on Wednesday.

Underage players can't be overlooked when play returns

26 May 2020

Rebel Óg secretary Shane Supple hopes juvenile players will not be forgotten about if there is a return to games activity later this year, but warned that underage competitions will be “incredibly difficult” to run off as adult fixtures will get first priority on pitches and referees.

RTÉ off and running with new racing shows

26 May 2020

RTÉ will increase their televised coverage of Irish racing this summer.

Munster prop Brian Scott forced to retire after 18-month injury battle

26 May 2020

“I’m devastated to be finishing my career prematurely.”

Wolfsburg boost European aspirations after shock win at Bayer Leverkusen

26 May 2020

Oliver Glasner’s side sit in the final Europa League qualification spot, while Bayern moved seven points clear at the Bundesliga summit.

Morecambe defender Christian Mbulu dies aged 23

26 May 2020

Mbulu also made seven appearances for Crewe after signing a short-term deal in October.

Joshua Kimmich’s stunning chip sinks Dortmund as Bayern move seven points clear

26 May 2020

Dortmund had the chance to close the gap to one point but Bayern edged closer to an eighth successive Bundesliga title.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer still hopes Odion Ighalo’s loan can be extended

26 May 2020

The lifelong United fan has chipped in with four goals in three starts.

Chris Wilder believes contact training needs to come ‘as quickly as possible’

26 May 2020

Contact training proposals will be put to a vote of Premier League clubs on Wednesday.

Solskjaer says Pogba and Rashford will be fit for Premier League return

26 May 2020

The Manchester United manager says everything is ready to move to the next phase of training.

Everton midfielder Jean-Philippe Gbamin hopes to return from injury this season

26 May 2020

Gbamin has stepped up his rehabilitation as Everton players returned to their Finch Farm training base

Zlatan Ibrahimovic injures calf but Achilles is ‘perfectly intact’

26 May 2020

The AC Milan striker faces a further examination in 10 days’ time.

What will the Premier League's contact training be like?

26 May 2020

Close contact is defined as anything which occurs within the two-metre social distancing boundary.

Teddy Sheringham urges Harry Kane to make the most of his career

26 May 2020

Kane has been linked with Manchester United and Barcelona.

Underage players can't be overlooked when play returns

26 May 2020

Not so Dalo: Austin Stacks reject claims of football-only blinkers

26 May 2020

The Austin Stacks GAA club in Kerry has taken issue with a suggestion in this newspaper by our columnist and All-Ireland winning captain Anthony Daly that hurling doesn’t get a fair shake on Tralee’s famed Rock Street.

Neamh Woods: 'Sport has given me the opportunity to travel the world'

26 May 2020

Q&A with Neamh Woods, Tyrone senior football captain.

GAA clubs adapt to new normal to maintain weekly lotto draws

26 May 2020

The club lotto is back - but certainly not as we know it.

Spurned three times, Colm O’Rourke fears he’ll never get to manage Meath

26 May 2020

Colm O'Rourke has revealed that he tried to become Meath manager on three occasions but was knocked back each time and now believes his chance has gone for good.

Inter-county and club teams training in pods

25 May 2020

Croke Park have insisted their pitches will remain closed until July 20 but players can train on sports fields not owned by the GAA, such as public parks, secondary schools, and third-level institutions.

Cork footballers go the distance for Pieta House

25 May 2020

The Cork's senior football squad will undertake a fundraiser for Pieta House on Saturday.

GAA's anti-doping education system has flaws, says O'Brien

25 May 2020

Carlow manager Turlough O’Brien says there are ‘flaws’ in the GAA’s anti-doping education programme following the four-year ban received by his player Ray Walker.

O'Leary had 'huge respect' for Galvin despite their tussles

25 May 2020

Cork great Noel O'Leary has opened up about his epic struggles with Paul Galvin, admitting they did 'tango' at times but clarifying that it never got to personal sledging.

Former GAA physio leading the rehab of coronavirus patients around the world

25 May 2020

The physiotherapist involved in some of Kerry’s most memorable All-Ireland SFC successes is playing a leading global role in assisting patients rehabilitate from coronavirus.

Munster prop Brian Scott forced to retire after 18-month injury battle

26 May 2020

“I’m devastated to be finishing my career prematurely.”

Picture Perfect: 'It is the highest spot in the stadium and all I had for company were a few dead birds'

25 May 2020

Tommy Dickson shares the story behind his favourite photograph.

Leinster scrap season tickets for 2020/21 amid pandemic uncertainty

25 May 2020

Leinster Rugby have taken the “unprecedented step” of cancelling their season ticket offering for 2020/21 as the province grapples with the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic and social distancing requirements which are likely to be in place for the foreseeable future.

George Kruis heading to Japan at the end of this season

25 May 2020

The England lock will end a 12-year association with Saracens to join Panasonic Wild Knights

IRFU boss admits Irish players may look to leave country after pandemic

24 May 2020

IRFU chief executive Philip Browne admits that some players could be tempted abroad by clubs after the pandemic.

Australia releases three players over contract concerns amid pandemic

23 May 2020

Rugby Australia (RA) has released three players including national representative Izack Rodda over contract disputes that arose during the pandemic, the game’s governing body in the country said.

IRFU welcomes dialogue as plans to ‘eat the elephant’ begin

23 May 2020

If rugby is to follow the sports that are returning earlier, such as English Premier League football, then it will need to implement widespread player testing for the coronavirus, and that will come at a high financial cost.

Roadmap out of Covid-19 lockdown signposted for Irish rugby but dark clouds remain

23 May 2020

IRFU CEO Philip Browne yesterday signposted Irish Rugby’s roadmap out of the Covid-19 lockdown for the rest of the year but warned the governing body was spending “tomorrow’s money today” just to stay afloat.

IRFU hoping for August return to action

23 May 2020

Finally, after weeks of contingency planning, rugby has a target date for the safe resumption of play.

Guinness PRO14 plans August return after receiving fresh investment

22 May 2020

The PRO14 board earlier confirmed that London-based private equity firm CVC had purchased a 28 per cent share in the league.

Shot of a lifetime: Stunning photo captures International Space Station over Cork Golf Club

26 May 2020

Cian O’Regan produced the shot of a lifetime at Cork Golf Club earlier this month which was literally out of this world.

Rory McIlroy predicts the Ryder Cup will not go ahead this year

26 May 2020

The world number one believes it would be the ‘right call’ to push the event back to 2021.

Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning win charity golf match that raises $20m for Covid-19 relief

25 May 2020

Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning held off Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady in a highly-anticipated charity exhibition golf match.

Wil Besseling edges out Connor Syme to claim victory in BMW Indoor Invitational

23 May 2020

The Dutchman finished third and second in the first two weeks of the home-based competition.

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson to meet again in Florida charity event

23 May 2020

NFL stars Tom Brady and Peyton Manning will also be involved.

When Harry Bradshaw was undone by Lady Luck and the brilliance of Bobby Locke

20 May 2020

Harry Bradshaw's 'shot from a bottle' at the 1949 Open Championship has been immortalised as the moment that cost him the Claret Jug. It was and it wasn't, as $1 finds out for our latest 'Moment In Time' offering.

Golf clubs report high compliance upon return

18 May 2020

So far so good. Golf clubs re-opened their gates across Ireland after eight weeks in lockdown today as apprehension about the potential pitfalls gave way to gratitude that members were acting responsibly.

Drizzle fails to dampen spirits as Ballyliffin eyes staycationers

18 May 2020

The sun gave way to a soft day in Donegal as Ballyliffin Golf Club re-opened to members but general manager John Farren is hoping a wider Irish clientele can bring brighter conditions once more following a financially “devastating” lockdown.

Golfers return to the fairways as courses reopen

18 May 2020

Tomás Ó Sé and Leona Maguire were among the golfers taking to the fairways of Ireland on Monday.

Donald Trump deflects Rory McIlroy’s vow to not play with him again

18 May 2020

The US President phoned in as McIlroy played in a Sunday fundraiser for coronavirus victims.

Grid girls hit back at F1 ban on 'job we love'

1 February 2018

Several grid girls have criticised Formula One's decision to abolish their role in the sport.

Ex-F1 head Bernie Ecclestone says grid girls are 'part of the spectacle'

1 February 2018

Ex-Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone has reportedly criticised a decision to stop using so-called 'grid girls'.

'We don't believe the practice is appropriate': Formula One to stop using grid girls

31 January 2018

It's a move which mirrors the Professional Darts Corporation's decision.

Formula One driver who began champagne-spraying tradition dies, aged 86

15 January 2018

Former American Formula One driver Dan Gurney has died following complications with pneumonia.

This might be the most unpredictable minute of racing you watch all season

17 October 2017

Who saw that coming?

Lewis Hamilton: I have no plans to retire

22 September 2017

The F1 star said he had given it some thought but decided he wanted to carry on.

Honda hint Fernando Alonso deliberately pulled out of Belgian Grand Prix

28 August 2017

Fernando Alonso's troubled relationship with Honda is facing fresh scrutiny after McLaren's Japanese engine partner hinted he may have retired from the Belgian Grand Prix on purpose.

Turn 8 is proving a little too narrow for some at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

23 June 2017

This could cause some problems throughout the weekend.

Nothing to see here, just Patrick Stewart drinking champagne out of a sweaty shoe

12 June 2017

He couldn’t wait to get his hands on the champagne-filled shoe.

Ayrton Senna's family sent Lewis Hamilton an unbelievable gift ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix

11 June 2017

What a moment this was for the three-time World Champion.

RTÉ off and running with new racing shows

26 May 2020

RTÉ will increase their televised coverage of Irish racing this summer.

Halford hoping for double Guineas delight

25 May 2020

Sinawann and Ridenza are on course to bid for Classic glory in the Irish 2,000 and 1,000 Guineas respectively next month.

Denis Hogan: 'I can’t imagine the summer without Galway'

25 May 2020

Denis Hogan has earmarked Macgiloney and Cafe Con Leche as two potential Galway Festival challengers.

Racing needs to avoid false start when the stall gates open

25 May 2020

Barring an 11th-hour setback, racing will resume in Britain next Monday, a week before the Irish action recommences on June 8. It’s been a fraught time for the industry and there remains much for racing to consider ahead of its return according to Darren Norris.

Irish EBF to increase sponsorship contribution to €2.5m

22 May 2020

The Irish EBF is the biggest sponsor in the sport in Ireland.

Pat Flynn: 'After training my first winner I couldn't feel my legs. It was like walking on air'

22 May 2020

Q&A with trainer Pat Flynn.

Same but different: Galway Races to go ahead with significant changes

21 May 2020

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) today revealed that the meeting will go ahead on its original dates of Monday 27 July to Sunday 2 August with the Galway Plate and Galway Hurdle being run on the Wednesday and Thursday as normal.

Susan Fitzpatrick happy having looked at bigger picture instead of Olympics

21 May 2020

Hold on to a horse like that, and it can propel your own riding career forward. Accept an offer for it, and the proceeds can future-proof the wider business for years to come.

Denis Hogan ponders route to Royal Ascot

21 May 2020

Make A Challenge could tackle the Woodlands Stakes at Naas on June 8 before a possible trip to Royal Ascot.

Cork company wins major TV deal

20 May 2020

New initiatives to enhance the viewing experience will see the provision of raceday tracking cameras and the use of drone cameras.

Tyson Fury reveals he has been offered an exhibition bout with Mike Tyson

26 May 2020

Speculation is persisting that Tyson could take on great rival Evander Holyfield, 57, for a third time, 23 years on since ‘Bite Fight’.

New Tiger Woods documentary to air on TV next month

26 May 2020

The new documentary looks back on the champion golfer's 2019 Masters victory with never-before-seen footage.

Rob Heffernan wants easing of restrictions for international athletes

26 May 2020

Rob Heffernan has called for international athletes to be given access to train on athletics tracks across the country, arguing it is a “no-brainer” in terms of safety.

Brian Moore: 'Florida is a crazy place, an event here would be a lot better'

26 May 2020

His fitness studio is shuttered for now, his MMA ambitions with Bellator locked in cold storage until October at the earliest, but Brian Moore is finding no end of ways to keep busy until the pandemic eases and he can step into an octagon again.

Michael Moynihan: Isn't now the perfect time to address morality in sport?

26 May 2020

When the dust settles, the usual preoccupations will reassert themselves. Wins and losses, scores and decisions: sport in all its infinite variety.

John Fogarty: Helmets have hurt hurling's personality

26 May 2020

As it would have for most people, Seán Óg Ó hAilpín’s appearance on The Sunday Game this past weekend evoked memories of his greatest days in a Cork jersey.

Legendary Cork boxing trainer Maurice Walsh dies

25 May 2020

He came to Ireland after his wife Margaret was left a pub in Shanagarry in the seventies.

Cycling Ireland finances feeling the burn

25 May 2020

Irish sport has never been awash with cash so it says everything about the current crisis and the impact it has had that the CEO of a leading governing body can describe a half a million euro loss in income as the tip of an iceberg.

Anthony Daly: Kerry hurling should be helped build their own kingdom

25 May 2020

All these years on, those cheeky boyos below in Lixnaw in north Kerry still can’t resist having a go at me.

Munster hockey titles for Cork C of I and UCC

25 May 2020

Cork C of I’s men and UCC’s women were awarded the Munster Division One titles over the weekend on a percentage basis having both run up perfect records in the top provincial competition.

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