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• 2 hours, 18 minutes ago» soccer » latest

  

  Giorud seeking improvement

  Olivier Giroud wants Arsenal to kick on in the Champions League after securing qualification for a 16th successive season.

• 3 hours, 7 minutes ago» golf

  

  Woods: Garcia comment 'wrong and hurtful'

  Tiger Woods has labelled a remark made about him by Sergio Garcia as “wrong and hurtful,” but believes there is “real regret” that it was made.

• 3 hours, 25 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Pellegrini leaving Malaga 'for sporting reasons'

  Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed he will leave Malaga at the end of the season.

• 3 hours, 41 minutes ago» gaa

  

  Laois and Louth name teams

  Donie Kingston will start for Laois in Sunday's Leinster SFC first round match against Louth at O'Moore Park (throw-in 3pm).

• 4 hours, 19 minutes ago» golf

  

  Clark: Players taking legal counsel on anchored putters

  South Africa’s Tim Clark has said that he is among “a fair number” of players taking legal advice over the ban on anchored putters.

• 4 hours, 55 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Lustig fears fatigue ahead of cup final

  Celtic defender Mikael Lustig believes fatigue is the Hoops’ biggest enemy as they prepare to face Hibernian in the William Hill Scottish Cup final.

• 5 hours, 10 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Malaga's UEFA ban partially lifted

  UEFA has confirmed that Malaga have had the second year of their European ban lifted but the Champions League quarter-finalists will still be barred from playing in continental competition next season should they qualify.

• 6 hours, 21 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Pardew set for crunch Toon talks

  Newcastle boss Alan Pardew was due to sit down with owner Mike Ashley today to discuss the way forward.

• 6 hours, 22 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Neville flattered by Everton link

  Departing Everton defender Phil Neville has confirmed his interest in succeeding David Moyes as the club’s manager.

• 6 hours, 59 minutes ago» soccer

  

  West Ham not hot on Cole

  West Ham have confirmed that former England striker Carlton Cole will leave the club this summer.

• 7 hours, 8 minutes ago» tennis

  

  No Paris for Murray

  British number one Andy Murray has withdrawn from next week’s French Open after failing to recover from a back injury picked up at the Rome Masters.

• 8 hours, 10 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Holloway promising more dance moves

  Ian Holloway hopes to strut his stuff at Wembley next Monday – just as long as no one is filming him.

• 8 hours, 11 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Britton will undergo hernia op

  Swansea midfielder Leon Britton is to travel to Germany next month to undergo a double hernia operation.

• 8 hours, 18 minutes ago» golf

  

  Garcia sorry for 'fried chicken' remark

  Sergio Garcia has apologised for what could be construed as a racist remark about Tiger Woods at the European Tour’s annual awards ceremony.

• 9 hours, 55 minutes ago» rugby » latest

  

  'O'Connell will help Lions captain Warburton'

  British and Irish Lions forwards coach Graham Rowntree expects Sam Warburton to be galvanised by the presence of “proven warrior” Paul O’Connell on the tour to Australia.

• 18 hours, 56 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Stoke confirm Pulis exit

  Tony Pulis’ seven-year reign as Stoke manager has officially come to an end after he and the club agreed to part company by mutual consent.

• 18 hours, 59 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Kilduff goal sees Rovers edge past Dundalk

  A second-half goal from Ciaran Kilduff put Shamrock Rovers into the quarter-finals of the EA Sports Cup as they prevailed on a 1-0 scoreline against Dundalk for the second time in just over a fortnight.

• 21 hours, 19 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Liverpool agree fee to sell Carroll

  West Ham’s chances of signing Liverpool striker Andy Carroll on a permanent deal appear to now rest solely with the player after the two clubs reached agreement on a transfer fee.

• 22 hours, 42 minutes ago» golf

  

  McGinley looking to tailor his team

  Players with good form at Gleneagles and experience of playing in bad weather will rank “very highly” in the list of contenders for one of European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley’s three wild cards.

• 22 hours, 44 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Rat race: West Ham sign Romanian skipper Razvan on a free

  West Ham United have announced the signing of Romania captain Razvan Rat on a free transfer on a one-year deal.

• 1 day, 1 hour, 21 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Holloway: Brighton's disgusting deposit made semi-final teamtalk the easiest

  Ian Holloway has thanked whoever left excrement in Crystal Palace’s dressing room prior to their play-off semi-final at Brighton for giving him the easiest team talk of his career.

• 1 day, 1 hour, 51 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Report: Pulis leaves Stoke

  Stoke manager Tony Pulis is set to leave the club after almost seven years in charge, according to reports.

• 1 day, 2 hours, 5 minutes ago» soccer

  

  PFA to investigate Di Canio fines system

  Professional Footballers’ Association chief executive Gordon Taylor has confirmed the union has been contacted by Sunderland players about their manager Paolo Di Canio and that it is investigating the recent fines issued by the Italian.

• 1 day, 2 hours, 12 minutes ago» gaa

  

  Grimley: Brolly comments were 'too personal'

  Armagh football manager Paul Grimley feels Joe Brolly crossed the line with some of his pre and post-match comments during RTÉ Two's live coverage of Armagh's Ulster SFC defeat to Cavan.

• 1 day, 2 hours, 22 minutes ago» sport

  

  Ivanisevic: French not Murray focus

  Andy Murray has been advised to skip the French Open to focus on Wimbledon by serial SW19 runner-up-turned-champion Goran Ivanisevic.

• 1 day, 2 hours, 35 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Ferguson spurred on by title defeat

  Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he was convinced Manchester United would regain the Premier League title from their local rivals on the very day they lost out last year.

• 1 day, 3 hours, 53 minutes ago» racing

  

  Leopardstown set for €3m makeover

  Leopardstown Racecourse in Dublin is to undergo a €3m makeover.

• 1 day, 5 hours, 14 minutes ago» golf

  

  Ryder Cup captain McGinley opts for three wild cards

  Europe captain Paul McGinley has announced he will have three wild cards for next year’s Ryder Cup at Gleneagles.

• 1 day, 5 hours, 17 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Boateng set to join Fulham

  Fulham are set to complete the signing of Ghana international Derek Boateng.

• 1 day, 5 hours, 21 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Johnson a fan of Di Canio's methods

  Sunderland winger Adam Johnson is in favour of manager Paolo Di Canio’s hardline approach to the job if it brings about an improvement in results.

• 1 day, 6 hours, 32 minutes ago» gaa

  

  Tyrone annoyed at Rackard Cup venue

  The Tyrone hurlers are annoyed at the venue for their Nicky Rackard Cup semi-final with Roscommon, following the CCCC's decision to fix the last-four tie for Athleague this Saturday.

• 1 day, 6 hours, 53 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Carroll enjoyed Hammer time

  Andy Carroll maintains he has enjoyed every minute of his season-long loan at West Ham but the long-term future of the England forward remains unclear.

• 1 day, 7 hours, 47 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Reina happy at Liverpool

  Jose Reina admits he is flattered to be linked with a return to former club Barcelona but has again insisted he is happy at Liverpool, with whom he is under contract until 2016.

• 1 day, 9 hours, 31 minutes ago» golf

  Davis seals Open spot

  England’s Brian Davis was among those who booked their places at this year’s Open Championship in the American leg of International Final Qualifying in Plano, Texas.

• 1 day, 9 hours, 32 minutes ago» golf

  

  Garcia not planning Woods apology

  Sergio Garcia has no intention of instigating peace talks with Tiger Woods following their clash at the Players Championship.

• 1 day, 9 hours, 56 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Lampard: Mourinho is the best

  Frank Lampard has hailed former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho as “the best” ahead of an expected return to Stamford Bridge this summer.

• 1 day, 18 hours, 4 minutes ago» soccer

  

  EA Sports Cup wrap

  Chris Lyons dumped his home town club out of the EA Sports cup with a double at Dalymount Park as Bohemians beat Bray Wanderers 4-2 in extra-time to make the quarter-finals.

• 1 day, 19 hours, 2 minutes ago» rugby

  

  Ulster sign tighthead prop

  Ulster have bolstered their squad with the addition 27-year-old tighthead prop, Bronson Ross, who signed from Coventry Rugby Club on a one-year development contract.

• 1 day, 21 hours, 52 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Mourinho to leave Madrid

  Jose Mourinho will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season after the club and the coach agreed to his departure by mutual consent, the club’s president Florentino Perez has announced.