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  • Benitez's tactics prove to be spot on

    Daniel Agger (third left) is mobbed by Liverpool team-mates after scoring his side's goal during normal time of last night's Champions League semi-final second leg against Chelsea at Anfield. Champions League semi-final, second leg Liverpool 1 Chelsea 0 (Agg 1-1 AET; Liverpool win 4-1 on penalties): After a night of high tension Liverpool defeated Chelsea 4-1 on penalties to book their place in the Champions League final against the winners of tonight's other semi-final - Manchester United or AC Milan. p

  • Classic game of English football

    Rafael Benitez and Jose Mourinho prowl the sideline at Anfield last night. Twenty minutes before the kick-off George Gillett was leaning over the directors' box, smiling and chatting animatedly as he posed for photographs with fans. He seemed to be enjoying it so much his security man practically had to drag him away to take his place among the dignitaries. p

  • Ferguson puts the emphasis on attack

    Champions League semi-final, second leg: AC Milan (2) v Manchester Utd (3):  Alex Ferguson has promised that, win or lose in the San Siro tonight, Manchester United will adhere to the club's attacking principles. p
Soccer

  • Anfield reaction: What they said

    Rafael Benitez : The Liverpool manager claimed he was satisfied his side would go through on penalties due to the amount of practice his players put in beforehand. p

  • Mourinho the focus of Ferguson's ire

    Champions League semi-finals : Alex Ferguson received a congratulatory text message from Jose Mourinho after Manchester United eliminated Roma to reach the Champions League semi-finals but it is unlikely his phone will be bleeping with the Chelsea manager's number if Milan go the same way in the San Siro tonight. p

  • Richardson confident Cork will bounce back from defeat

    Setanta Cup : Damien Richardson is confident his side will bounce back from their Setanta Cup defeat by Linfield in Belfast on Monday night in time for tomorrow night's vital Premier Division clash with St Patrick's Athletic at Turner's Cross. p

  • City to sell Barton

    Soccer Shorts : Manchester City will sell Joey Barton in the summer after the midfielder put his French team-mate Ousmane Dabo in hospital yesterday following a brutal and prolonged attack at the training ground, Daniel Taylor reports . p
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  • Process is 'unfair', says Buggy

    Drug-testing : Drug testing of GAA players is "unfair, embarrassing and demeaning" a former president of the association has said. Paddy Buggy, who was president from 1982-1985, has called on the GAA to "take another look" at their policy. p

  • Limited room for manoeuvre on funding

    Seán Moran On Gaelic Games : The GAA and Gaelic Players Association will meet over the next few days to see what can be constructed from the rubble of last week's Government response to the bodies' joint submission on the subject of welfare grants for players. p

  • Value of sun trips seen when crisis arises

    Jack O'Connor's column: Jack O'Connor on how managers try to keep players focused and build that never-say-die team spirit. p

  • Forde retains his drive

    News round-up: Gavin Cummiskey talks to Wexford's Matty Forde who says he almost quit the game after last year's stamping incident. p

  • Bradley set to appeal 12-week suspension

    News: Derry forward Paddy Bradley seems certain to appeal a 12-week suspension, upheld by the county hearings committee on Monday night, to the Ulster Council. Bradley was found guilty of "minor physical interference" with a referee while playing for his club, Glenullin, against the Loup. p

  • Colleges final marred by pitch invasion

    Gaelic Games Digest : Tralee CBS principal Tony O'Keeffe has promised he will be taking swift action against the perpetrators who led the invasion of the Austin Stack Park when referee Brendan Twiss sounded the final whistle on the Munster Colleges Frewen Cup final, which saw St Brendan's, Killarney defeat Tralee, 3-13 to 2-11. p
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  • Buckley is standing tall again

    Celtic League : Tony Buckley's selection for the Ireland squad to tour Argentina next month exceeded the Munster and Shannon tighthead prop's expectations - especially when considering the starting point. p

  • Cardiff put themselves in pole position

    Celtic League: Cardiff have climbed into a prime position to win the Magners Celtic League after last night's 31-20 victory over the Dragons at the Arms Park. p

  • Ashton finds options are limited

    England Tour : England coach Brian Ashton yesterday announced a stitched-together 30-man squad for a two-Test tour of South Africa that he said would be both a challenge and an opportunity. p
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  • George Washington on course for Ascot

    Irish summer Flat programme : Teofilo might be dominating the headlines on the run-up to Saturday's 2,000 Guineas but last year's Guineas winner George Washington continues to progress towards his own Royal Ascot return next month after a dramatic withdrawal from stud in the spring. p

  • Bolger happy as Teofilo is all set

    Newmarket Guineas news : Jim Bolger has described himself as being "ninety nine point nine per cent happy" on the run-up to Saturday's Stan James 2,000 Guineas after his unbeaten superstar colt Teofilo put in a satisfactory final serious piece of work yesterday morning. p

  • Lordan looks man to follow

    Ballinrobe preview : Wayne Lordan looks like he could be the man to follow at Ballinrobe this evening where the Cork-born jockey can kick off a double on Miss Dela. p

  • Enticing by name and nature

    Enticing will be entitled to contest all of the top sprint races this year after producing a scintillating performance on her seasonal bow at Bath yesterday. p
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  • Higgins fails to make the most of early chances

    Snooker/ World Championship : John Higgins, the 1998 champion, was the more disappointed with the overnight 4-4 scoreline after the first of the three sessions of his World Championship quarter-final against Ronnie O'Sullivan after he had failed to capitalise on a lead of 3-1. p

  • Kelly welcomes huge boost for Irish cycling

    Cycling/ Tour of Ireland : In a huge boost for Irish cycling, it was confirmed yesterday that a five-day professional Tour of Ireland will take place this August. p

  • Sarwan to take over

    Sports Digest : Ramnaresh Sarwan has been appointed West Indies captain following the retirement of Brian Lara, the West Indies cricket board (WICB) have said. p
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