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  • Staunton picks nine uncapped players

    Derek Geary of Sheffield United, one of nine uncapped players named by manager Steve Staunton yesterday for the Republic of Ireland's trip to the United States this month. SOCCER: It was hard to believe we are already into May in the wind, cold and rain yesterday out by Dublin airport as Steve Staunton unveiled his travelling party for this month's trip to the United States. p

  • European Cup Clubs and union close to agreement

    RUGBY: England's Premiership clubs (PRL) and Rugby Football Union (RFU) finally inched towards a Heineken European Cup settlement yesterday as more positive noises emerged from the ERC Shareholders meeting in Dublin. p

  • The Players Patience is Paddy's great virtue

    Tiger Woods during his practice round yesterday ahead of this week's Players tournament at the TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Bedra Beach, Florida GOLF: Tuesday morning, two hours before high noon, and Tiger Woods - as is his custom - is working his way up the 18th hole, putting in the final on-course shots of his day's work. Padraig Harrington is a late starter, but with good reason. p
Soccer

  • Mourinho sounds like he might stay

    Chelsea v Manchester Utd: Jose Mourinho has issued the strongest indication yet that he will be in charge of Chelsea next season by revealing his plans for the first-team squad. p

  • New kids on the block

    Who are the Republic of Ireland's nine new caps? p

  • Soccer Shorts

    Duo charged Manchester City defender Michael Ball and Fulham's Michael Brown have both been charged with violent conduct by the English FA following incidents in their respective Premiership matches last weekend. p
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  • Lohan has no time for looking backwards

    Championship 2007 All-Ireland Senior Hurling: Clare hurling captain Frank Lohan yesterday said that his team-mates are fully supportive of the team management. He was speaking at the launch of the Guinness All-Ireland hurling championship at Croke Park yesterday. p

  • Underage set-up needs to be streamlined

    Former Kerry manager Jack O'Connor looks at player burn-out p

  • Under-21 footballers deserve better

    On Gaelic Games: Saturday on Newstalk 106 and the talk turned to the under-21 football final, about to be played in Thurles. Part of the context for the Cork-Laois match was the suggestion that the championship should be cut in order to disentangle the early-season fixtures list. p
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  • Leinster aiming to buck trends

    Rugby Celtic League: Yesterday Leinster coach, Michael Cheika, was his usual explanatory self. His view was that if Leinster are to beat Cardiff in the Arms Park on Friday night to win the Magners Celtic League title, the team must buck the competition trend of sides generally losing games away from home. p

  • IRB restructure underage World Cup tournaments

    The International Rugby Board has, as widely predicted, restructured their age grade strategy by replacing the under-19 and under-21 World Cups with an annual under-20s competition. p

  • Ospreys stay in the title chase

    Celtic League Match report/Dragons 13 Ospreys 27: After all the flak that has flown his way this season the Ospreys coach, Lyn Jones, can afford a wry smile as he ponders his side's status as favourites for the Celtic League title going into the final round. p
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  • Mickelson puts Butch into driver's seat

    Is he still haunted by that tee-shot on the 72nd hole at Winged Foot? Certainly, whenever Phil Mickelson recalled the drive which ultimately deprived him of the US Open last year, it only served to remind him of what the world and its mother, it seemed, already knew. That the driver was the weakest club in his bag, prone to a mind of its own. p

  • Scramble on for Walker Cup pass

    Demand is certain to exceed supply after the decision to put a crowd limit of 10,000 on Britain and Ireland's attempt to regain the Walker Cup at Royal County Down in September. p

  • Tee-times

    The Players at TPC Sawgrass: First round tee-times p
OtherBack to Top

  • Higgins back on top with Crucible victory

    SNOOKER/World Championship: John Higgins found time for regrets as well as celebrations yesterday after winning the world snooker title for the second time. p

  • Byrne to the fore as Arsenal complete quadruple

    Sportswoman of the Year April award, Arsenal's Emma Byrne: When she was playing Gaelic football for Leixlip a decade or so ago, Emma Byrne's preferred position was in midfield. p

  • Hatton on Setanta

    BOXING: Ricky Hatton's IBO welterweight title defence against Mexico's Jose Luis Castillo in Las Vegas on June 23rd will be screened live on Setanta Sports 1. p
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