Sport

• 55 minutes ago» sport

  

  Ireland face tough chase

  Ireland will chase a victory target of 276 as they bid to beat a full-member nation for the first time in Dublin in the opening RSA Insurance one-day international against Pakistan.

• 2 hours, 27 minutes ago» golf

  

  Fresh twist in Garcia saga

  The racism row surrounding Sergio Garcia took another twist this afternoon when European Tour chief executive George O’Grady used the phrase “coloured athletes” when discussing the decision not to sanction the Spaniard.

• 3 hours, 42 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Clubs offer help to Tornado victims

  Chelsea and Manchester City will pay their respects to the victims of the Oklahoma tornado in tonight’s match at Busch Stadium in St Louis.

• 3 hours, 50 minutes ago» rugby

  Munster manager on revenge mission against Ulster

  Derry Peters has assembled a powerful-looking squad laced with Cork’s All-Ireland winning senior stars as Munster look to regain the Mick Talbot cup in Saturday’s MMI Interprovincial tournament.

• 4 hours, 46 minutes ago» golf

  

  Rose flourishes at Wentworth

  England’s Justin Rose, twice a runner-up in the BMW PGA Championship, today wasted little time in getting to the top of the leaderboard as the European Tour’s flagship event got under way at Wentworth.

• 4 hours, 47 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Martinez future remains unclear

  The future of Wigan manager Roberto Martinez will not be decided until next week but chairman Dave Whelan is positive about holding on to the Spaniard.

• 4 hours, 57 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Carlisle announces retirement

  Northampton defender and Professional Footballers’ Association chairman Clarke Carlisle has called time on his playing career.

• 6 hours, 48 minutes ago» rugby

  

  Bank of Ireland to become Munster's main sponsor

  Bank of Ireland has confirmed that it will become main sponsor of Munster Rugby from July 2013.

• 7 hours ago» soccer

  

  Dutch players' chief condemns clubs dumping stars

  The head of one of Holland’s leading players’ unions says the growing trend of players being relegated to the reserves amid stalled contract negotiations is a “sickening state of affairs”.

• 8 hours ago» golf

  

  McIlroy misses early chances at Wentworth

  Rory McIlroy missed two good chances to get among the early leaders when the BMW PGA Championship got under way at a chilly Wentworth today.

• 8 hours, 9 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Mourinho handed two-game ban for ref protest

  Outgoing Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has been handed a two-game ban for domestic cup matches following his dismissal in the Copa del Rey final on Friday night.

• 8 hours, 11 minutes ago» racing

  

  Stoute rules Telescope, part-owned by Alex Ferguson, out of Derby

  Telescope has a sore left shin and “won’t be running” in the Investec Derby at Epsom on June 1, said trainer Michael Stoute.

• 9 hours, 27 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Zabaleta excited at prospect of Pellegrini taking over at City

  Pablo Zabaleta believes Manuel Pellegrini could be a great manager for Manchester City.

• 10 hours, 59 minutes ago» golf

  

  Garcia row hangs over Wentworth

  Sergio Garcia was today trying to focus on the first round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth after his public row with Tiger Woods took an unwelcome turn.

• 11 hours, 22 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Ramos: Bale would suit Madrid

  Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos believes Gareth Bale would be right at home at the Bernabeu.

• 1 day, 13 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Former United player Brian Greenhoff dies aged 60

  Former Manchester United and England defender Brian Greenhoff has died, aged 60.

• 1 day, 29 minutes ago» golf

  

  McIlroy plays down rift talk

  Rory McIlroy today said he was unable to clarify reports that he is leaving Horizon Sports Management to create his own management group, but revealed he has cleared the air with Graeme McDowell.

• 1 day, 41 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Keane free to face England

  Skipper Robbie Keane will be able to face England next week after the Los Angeles Galaxy granted him permission to join up with the Republic of Ireland squad.

• 1 day, 1 hour, 26 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Petrov to take up academy role at Villa

  Aston Villa have confirmed recently retired Stiliyan Petrov will take up a new role as assistant to development coach Gordon Cowans at the club’s academy.

• 1 day, 3 hours, 40 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.

• 1 day, 3 hours, 41 minutes ago» golf

  

  Garcia 'sorry' for Woods 'fried chicken' jibe

  Sergio Garcia has escaped punishment for what could be construed as a racist remark about Tiger Woods after offering an unreserved apology for his “stupid and out of place” comments at the European Tour’s annual awards ceremony.

• 1 day, 4 hours, 29 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.

• 1 day, 4 hours, 47 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Pellegrini leaving Malaga 'for sporting reasons'

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

• 1 day, 5 hours, 3 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).

• 1 day, 5 hours, 41 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.

• 1 day, 6 hours, 17 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.

• 1 day, 6 hours, 32 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.

• 1 day, 7 hours, 43 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.

• 1 day, 7 hours, 44 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.

• 1 day, 8 hours, 21 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.

• 1 day, 8 hours, 30 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.

• 1 day, 9 hours, 33 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.

• 1 day, 9 hours, 34 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.

• 1 day, 9 hours, 40 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.

• 1 day, 11 hours, 17 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.

• 1 day, 20 hours, 18 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.

• 1 day, 20 hours, 21 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.

• 1 day, 22 hours, 41 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.

• 2 days, 4 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.