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• 57 minutes ago» rugby » latest

  

  Ashley-Cooper lauds O'Driscoll

  Adam Ashley-Cooper insists Brian O’Driscoll remains as dangerous as ever as the rivals prepare to meet for the first time in Saturday’s opening Test between Australia and the British and Irish Lions.

• 12 hours, 13 minutes ago» athletics

  

  Britton and English out of European team championships

  Ireland have been dealt two serious blows ahead of the European team championships in Dublin this weekend.

• 13 hours, 48 minutes ago» gaa

  

  Carlow to host first-ever Friday night Championship match

  Midland rivals Carlow and Laois will make history next week when they meet in the first ever Championship match to be played on a Friday night.

• 14 hours, 10 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Hearts confirm administration move

  Hearts are to go into administration, the club has confirmed.

• 14 hours, 51 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Hearts 'set to go into administration'

  Hearts are to go into administration, it is understood.

• 14 hours, 59 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Carroll set for Hammers medical

  Liverpool have moved a step closer to offloading Andy Carroll with the striker set for a medical at West Ham.

• 19 hours, 39 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Fergie's first-ever United team sheet up for sale

  The official team sheet Alex Ferguson’s first game in charge at Manchester United is to be sold at auction - and it features three Irish stars.

• 20 hours, 33 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Kinnear return 'the beginning of the end for Pardew'

  Joe Kinnear's return to Newcastle could be the beginning of the end for manager Alan Pardew's reign on Tyneside.

• 21 hours, 15 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Balotelli warned to 'stop flexing muscles' after Confed Cup goal celebration

  Italy head coach Cesare Prandelli revelled in a Confederations Cup victory over Mexico at the Maracana but warned his match-winning striker Mario Balotelli to stop “flexing his muscles”.

• 21 hours, 26 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Dortmund GM insists Lewandowski's going nowhere

  Borussia Dortmund’s general manager Hans-Joachim Watzke now insists star striker Robert Lewandowski will not be moving abroad this summer having already ruled out a move to domestic rivals Bayern Munich.

• 21 hours, 38 minutes ago» golf » latest

  

  Courageous Rose praised by Jacklin

  Tony Jacklin praised Justin Rose’s courage after watching him become the first Englishman to win a major championship for 17 years last night.

• 21 hours, 45 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Newport head for Brighton in opening round of League Cup

  Newly-promoted Newport have been handed an exciting trip to Championship side Brighton in the first round of the Capital One Cup.

• 21 hours, 58 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Kinnear insists he will make Magpies 'better'

  Joe Kinnear believes he has plenty to offer Newcastle as he returns to the club as director of football.

• 23 hours, 1 minute ago» gaa

  

  Derry host Sligo in opening round of qualifiers

  The draw has been made for the opening round of the All-Ireland football qualifiers.

• 1 day, 48 minutes ago» rugby

  

  O'Connell: 'Savage competition' for Test place

  Paul O’Connell believes there is “savage competition” for places in the British and Irish Lions squad as the countdown continues towards next Saturday’s first Test against Australia.

• 1 day, 51 minutes ago» golf

  

  In bloom: Classy Rose captures first major at Merion

  From Brian Keogh at Merion, Pennsylvania
  Justin Rose put on a display of sheer class as a golfer and a sportsman to consign his early career struggles to history and capture his first major championship with a two-stroke US Open victory over eternal bridesmaid Phil Mickelson and Australian’s Jason Day at a punishing Merion last night.

• 1 day, 7 hours, 7 minutes ago» golf

  

  Rose wins US Open

  Justin Rose today survived a rollercoaster final round to win his first major title in the US Open and inflict further misery on Phil Mickelson.

• 1 day, 12 hours, 26 minutes ago» golf

  

  Woods drops further back

  Tiger Woods made an early move in the final round of the US Open in Philadelphia today – but it was further backwards and came several hours before the leaders were due to tee off at Merion.

• 1 day, 12 hours, 56 minutes ago» gaa

  

  Down get off to a winning start

  Down 3-20 Armagh 1-11, Newry
  Goals were key as Christy Ring Cup champions Down got their Ulster SHC campaign off to a winning start, following a 15-point win over neighbours Armagh at Pairc Esler today.

• 1 day, 14 hours, 21 minutes ago» gaa

  

  Mayo show championship credentials in facile win over Roscommon

  Mayo 0-21 Roscommon 0-9
  Champions Mayo encountered few difficulties in advancing to another Connacht as they saw off the weak Roscommon challenge with the minimum of fuss in front of 19,867 at McHale Park in Castlebar.

• 1 day, 14 hours, 30 minutes ago» gaa

  

  Laois give Galway scare in fight for Leinster Hurling final place

  Galway 2-17 Laois 1-13
  Galway were given a huge fright by an unconsidered Laois side before falling over the line to book their place in the Leinster SHC final at O’Moore Park.

• 1 day, 14 hours, 39 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Kinnear makes shock return to Magpies

  Joe Kinnear has confirmed his return to Newcastle as director of football.

• 1 day, 14 hours, 56 minutes ago» gaa

  

  Rebels cruise into Munster Football final

  Clare 1-11 Cork 1-20
  Cork cruised into another Munster SFC final as they disposed of brave Clare at Cusack Park today.

• 1 day, 15 hours, 56 minutes ago» gaa

  

  Win sends Cavan into semi-final clash with Monaghan

  Fermanagh 0-11 Cavan 0-13
  For the first time since 2005, Cavan have recorded back-to-back championship victories.

• 1 day, 18 hours, 20 minutes ago» rugby

  

  Deans silent over Dwyer's 'cheat' comment about Lions

  Australia coach Robbie Deans today refused to provide the British and Irish Lions with any ammunition ahead of Saturday’s series opener by distancing himself from Bob Dwyer’s accusation that the tourists are “cheats”.

• 1 day, 20 hours, 27 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Heynckes: I don't intend to coach again

  Jupp Heynckes has all but ruled out a return to coaching.

• 1 day, 21 hours, 31 minutes ago» rugby

  

  Williams to line up for Lions on Tuesday

  Shane Williams has been backed to do a job for the British and Irish Lions following his shock call-up today.

• 1 day, 21 hours, 41 minutes ago» rugby

  

  McFadden scores hat-trick of tries as Ireland cruise past Canada

  Canada 14 Ireland 40
  Fergus McFadden scored a hat-trick for Ireland as they finished a difficult season on a high with a comprehensive victory over Canada.

• 1 day, 22 hours, 1 minute ago» rugby

  

  Kiss pays tribute to McFadden

  Ireland interim coach Les Kiss paid tribute to hat-trick hero Fergus McFadden after his crucial role in the tourists’ 40-14 win over Canada in Toronto.

• 2 days, 10 hours, 43 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Rovers rampant as they regain third

  After four league games without a goal, champions Sligo Rovers got their season back on track as they came from behind to convincingly beat UCD 5-2 to regain third place in the table.

• 2 days, 11 hours, 21 minutes ago» gaa

  

  Wicklow run Royals close as goal proves pivotal

  Wicklow 1-12 Meath 1-17
  A freak goal by Kevin Reilly, seconds after Seanie Furlong had a penalty saved, proved the turning point of this encounter, as Meath just about emerged from Aughrim with their Leinster championship hopes intact.

• 2 days, 11 hours, 26 minutes ago» gaa

  

  Dublin set up Cats clash with comfortable win over Wexford

  Dublin 1-17 Wexford 0-12
  Dublin earned themselves the dubious reward of a Leinster SHC semi-final clash with All-Ireland champions Kilkenny by comfortably overcoming 14-man Wexford at Parnell Park.

• 2 days, 12 hours, 17 minutes ago» golf

  

  Drama continues at Merion

  The third round of the US Open may have been behind schedule, but it wasted little time in getting off to a dramatic start at Merion today.

• 2 days, 12 hours, 43 minutes ago» golf

  

  Grief for Garcia on 15th hole

  Anyone wishing to heckle Sergio Garcia at the US Open was today gifted some new material after the Spaniard took 10 shots to play the 15th hole at Merion.

• 2 days, 13 hours, 54 minutes ago» racing » latest

  

  Magician to be declared for Palace

  Trainer Aidan O’Brien will tomorrow declare both Mars and Magician in the St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot on Tuesday.

• 2 days, 15 hours, 19 minutes ago» racing

  

  Oxx: Saddler's ready to Rock

  John Oxx believes Saddler’s Rock is capable of running another big race in the Gold Cup especially if things go his way at Royal Ascot on Thursday.

• 2 days, 15 hours, 41 minutes ago» soccer » latest

  

  Torres keen on Chelsea stay

  Fernando Torres has emphasised he wants to stay at Chelsea under new boss Jose Mourinho.

• 2 days, 15 hours, 48 minutes ago» rugby » latest

  

  Wade to join Lions squad

  Christian Wade has been called up by the British and Irish Lions and withdrawn from the England side to play Argentina in Buenos Aires today.

• 2 days, 15 hours, 50 minutes ago» racing

  

  Big guns stand firm in Coronation

  Sky Lantern and Just The Judge remain on course for a mouthwatering rematch at Royal Ascot as they feature among 19 confirmations for the Coronation Stakes.