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• 1 hour, 56 minutes ago» racing

  

  Thursday’s horseracing tips

  Check out our tips from today’s horse races across Ireland and the UK.

• 2 hours, 56 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Shearer: People are laughing at Newcastle

  Alan Shearer believes the appointment of Joe Kinnear as Newcastle's director of football has turned the club into a laughing stock.

• 3 hours, 3 minutes ago» rugby

  

  Australia opt for O'Connor for first Lions Test

  Australia have picked James O'Connor at fly-half for Saturday's opening Test against the British and Irish Lions at Suncorp Stadium with Kurtley Beale included on the bench.

• 13 hours, 22 minutes ago» gaa

  

  Friday matches are worth exploring

  GAA President Liam O'Neill has said that the decision to play the All-Ireland SFC first round qualifier between Carlow and Laois on a Friday night is something that was worth exploring.

• 17 hours, 43 minutes ago» rugby

  

  Frankie Sheahan in court to dispute bank's property claims

  Proceedings between Bank of Ireland and former Irish rugby star Frankie Sheahan with his brother Joseph has opened before the High Court today.

• 21 hours, 13 minutes ago » sportsflash» soccer

  

  Carroll completes Hammers move

  West Ham have announced the signing of striker Andy Carroll from Liverpool for an undisclosed club-record fee.

• 21 hours, 40 minutes ago» athletics

  

  O'Rourke withdrawal adds to injury crisis at Team Ireland

  Derval O'Rourke has withdrawn from this weekend's European team championships, dealing a further blow to Team Ireland.

• 1 day, 4 minutes ago» soccer » latest

  

  Pardew: I'm staying put

  Alan Pardew has insisted he will remain as Newcastle boss despite the turmoil currently engulfing the club.

• 1 day, 21 minutes ago» rugby » latest

  

  Things looking up for Lions as North passed fit for first Test

  British and Irish Lions wing George North has been passed fit to face Australia in Saturday’s opening Test at Suncorp Stadium.

• 1 day, 49 minutes ago» tennis

  

  Murray could face Nadal in Wimbledon quarter-final

  Andy Murray was confirmed as the second seed for the Wimbledon men’s singles today and French Open champion Rafael Nadal is a potential quarter-final opponent.

• 1 day, 1 hour ago» soccer

  

  Baldini joins Spurs as technical director

  Franco Baldini has joined Tottenham as their technical director, the club have confirmed on their official Twitter feed.

• 1 day, 1 hour, 5 minutes ago» rugby

  

  Aussies inspired by Brumbies' triumph over Lions

  Australia openside Michael Hooper insists the Wallabies will draw inspiration from the British and Irish Lions’ first defeat of their 2013 tour.

• 1 day, 1 hour, 39 minutes ago» soccer

  

  FA Cup final returns to standalone date

  The FA Cup final has returned to its historic place at the end of the domestic season next term.

• 1 day, 2 hours, 26 minutes ago» soccer

  

  QPR get Championship bid rolling at Hillsborough

  Harry Redknapp’s rebuilding mission at QPR will start on August 3 when Sheffield Wednesday visit Loftus Road on the first day of the new Championship season.

• 1 day, 2 hours, 32 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Moyes faces tough start at United

  Manchester United will start the 2013-14 season at League Cup winners Swansea.

• 1 day, 2 hours, 41 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Llambias resigns as Newcastle MD

  Derek Llambias has resigned from his post as managing director at Newcastle, the club announced this morning.

• 1 day, 3 hours, 17 minutes ago» soccer

  Southgate favourite to take England U21 role

  Gareth Southgate is the overwhelming bookmakers’ favourite to replace Stuart Pearce as England Under-21s manager.

• 1 day, 3 hours, 57 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Carroll passes Hammers medical

  Andy Carroll was this morning on the brink of joining West Ham permanently after passing a medical with the Barclays Premier League club.

• 1 day, 4 hours, 6 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Kinnear gets to work after Newcastle finally confirm appointment

  Joe Kinnear will begin work in earnest today after meeting Newcastle boss Alan Pardew to discuss the way forward.

• 1 day, 17 hours, 8 minutes ago» soccer

  

  New West Brom deal for Reid

  West Brom have confirmed defender Steven Reid has signed a new one-year contract with the club.

• 1 day, 17 hours, 19 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Carroll to undergo West Ham medical

  Andy Carroll will have a medical with West Ham tomorrow as he moves closer to a permanent move from Liverpool, Hammers chairman David Gold has confirmed.

• 1 day, 18 hours, 20 minutes ago» racing » latest

  

  O'Neill ace too sharp at Ascot

  Leading National Hunt trainer Jonjo O’Neill claimed the Ascot Stakes at Royal Ascot as Well Sharp carried the familiar silks of JP McManus to a determined victory.

• 1 day, 19 hours, 14 minutes ago» soccer

  Pennant pens new Stoke deal

  Stoke have confirmed that winger Jermaine Pennant has signed a new one-year deal with the club.

• 1 day, 19 hours, 50 minutes ago» racing

  

  Dawn delivers in Palace thriller

  Dawn Approach got his career back on track with victory in an incredible finish to the St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot.

• 1 day, 19 hours, 54 minutes ago» racing

  

  Minute's silence for Cecil at Royal Ascot

  Royal Ascot paid its respects to the late Sir Henry Cecil with a minute’s silence before the opening race of the five-day meeting.

• 1 day, 19 hours, 57 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Pearce to leave England U21 post

  Stuart Pearce was today informed by the Football Association he will not be kept on as England Under-21s manager.

• 1 day, 20 hours ago» racing

  

  Sole powers to King's Stand glory

  Sole Power edged out South African raider Shea Shea to claim a deserved victory in a thrilling climax to the King’s Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot.

• 1 day, 20 hours, 36 minutes ago» soccer » latest

  

  Villa complete Helenius move

  Aston Villa have completed the signing of striker Nicklas Helenius from Aalborg.

• 1 day, 20 hours, 38 minutes ago» racing

  

  Declaration of War wins Royal Ascot opener

  American superstar Animal Kingdom proved a bitter disappointment as Declaration Of War claimed victory in the Queen Anne Stakes, the opening race of Royal Ascot 2013.

• 1 day, 20 hours, 59 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Reds bid for Alberto not enough

  Sevilla appear to be holding out for a better price for midfielder Luis Alberto, despite sporting director Ramon Verdejo admitting Liverpool have made a “very good” offer.

• 1 day, 21 hours, 7 minutes ago» soccer » latest

  

  Torres: Mourinho has plans for me

  Fernando Torres has reiterated his commitment to Chelsea and is hoping he has a role to play under “demanding” new Blues coach Jose Mourinho.

• 1 day, 22 hours, 13 minutes ago» rugby » latest

  

  Gatland: Lions weren't good enough

  British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland conceded his side “got what they deserved” after seeing their unbeaten tour record disappear in a disappointing showing against the Brumbies.

• 1 day, 23 hours, 10 minutes ago» rugby

  

  Tame Lions suffer first Tour defeat

  Brumbies 14 British & Irish Lions 12
  Warren Gatland's hopes of his British & Irish Lions going unbeaten for 10 games in 2013 came to crashing halt at the Canberra Stadium on Tuesday as the ACT Brumbies scored a famous victory in the Australian capital.

• 1 day, 23 hours, 32 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Newcastle confirm Kinnear role

  Newcastle have confirmed the appointment of Joe Kinnear as the club’s director of football almost two days after he announced his impending arrival.

• 1 day, 23 hours, 58 minutes ago» racing

  

  Passage heads Gold Cup field

  Rite Of Passage will bid to regain his crown when he lines-up for the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot on Thursday.

• 2 days, 1 minute ago» soccer » latest

  

  Red Devils arrange Stockholm date

  Manchester United have added another game to their mammoth 24,500-mile pre-season schedule.

• 2 days, 42 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Baggies give Reid new one-year deal

  West Brom have confirmed defender Steven Reid has signed a new one-year contract with the club.

• 2 days, 1 hour, 18 minutes ago» gaa

  

  Knee injury finishes Tyrone goalkeeper's Championship hopes

  Tyrone goalkeeper Niall Morgan will sit out the rest of the Red Hands' Championship campaign after sustaining a season-ending knee injury.

• 2 days, 2 hours, 45 minutes ago» gaa

  

  Players speak out against Friday night game

  The GAA's decision to break new ground by hosting a Friday night fixture in the first round of the All-Ireland SFC qualifiers next week has been criticised by some of the players who will be involved in the game.