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Da Silva to bolster Arsenal's attack
SOCCER: Arsene Wenger yesterday took the first step towards replacing Thierry Henry by signing the little-known Croatian striker Eduardo da Silva from Dinamo Zagreb. The Brazilian-born 24-year-old has been the leading goalscorer in Croatia over the past two seasons but has no experience in any of Europe's top leagues. p
Rain gives Serena relief
TENNIS: Hot tears and cold weather dominated Centre
Court yesterday as the Williams family found out that the seventh
day does not always bring rest. Both sisters took to the courts,
Serena to the main arena, Venus to the graveyard of the
champions. p
Derry get Hearts old boy
SOCCER: Former Scotland international John Robertson will watch Derry City's League Cup quarter-final away to Cobh Ramblers this evening before heading north to be unveiled as the club's new manager at lunchtime tomorrow. p
Gaelic Games 
Lower-tier teams, not Galway, answer to Leinster imbalance
Tackling the Kilkenny monopoly: Gavin Cummiskey talks to Liam O'Neill who says bringing in an outsider is not the answer pGeraghty's intercounty career looks to be over
Graham Geraghty's intercounty career appears to be over after it was confirmed he is no longer part of the Meath football panel following a training ground incident at the weekend. pLimerick captain Reale a doubt for Munster decider
Weekend Hurling and Football: Limerick captain Damien Reale must receive medical clearance to line out in Sunday's Munster senior hurling final against Waterford at Semple Stadium. pMayo, Waterford, Kerry and Dublin in same group
Women's Football All-Ireland Senior Championship draw: All-Ireland champions Cork were drawn in the same group as Galway - probably the strongest of the second seeded teams - in last night's TG4 Women's Football Senior Championship draw at Croke Park. p
Sunderland's trawl continues
Sunderland have withdrawn their offer for Preston striker David Nugent after waiting in vain for an answer from the player. pStill some rumblings about new regime
On Soccer: As the League of Ireland sets about the business of establishing its new third tier, there are lingering signs of discontent amongst some members of the existing two regarding the direction being taken by the organisation as well as the speed at which it is travelling. pSoccer Shorts
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Heavy weather for Nadal
Haley's Comet, next expected in the skies in 2062, comes into earth's orbit more often than you might see Rafael Nadal stand on a grass court in the rain and plaintively gaze up at the umpire with imploring eyes to keep playing. pInfuriated Tourte refuses to play ball
"Seven times! Always against me!" shouted an exasperated Nicolas Tourte before, match-point down, firing his final two serves, quite deliberately, into the trees behind Louk Sorensen. pWimbledon Diary
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Not a case of building castles in the air
Course redevelopment/Luttrellstown Castle: Paul Gallagher paid a visit to Luttrellstown Castle Golf Resort and was not disappointed pA round and about
Darren Reynolds: Caddie to Ryder Cup player Paul McGinley and member of Delgany GC pMcGinley fails to identify his woes
Sometimes, the turnaround can come like a bolt from the blue. A year on from the weekend that changed his season, Paul McGinley - for one - is kind of hoping that lightning strikes twice, although the time he spent on the practice ground of the Smurfit Course at The K Club yesterday with his coach Bob Torrance would indicate the Ryder Cup golfer is more aware than anyone that the woes with his current form are more deep-rooted than simply finding a quick fix. pHiggins receives a late call-up
Better late than never, David Higgins yesterday received a sponsor's invitation for the European Open. Higgins, who failed to make it into the €3.6 million tournament off his tour card category, and Australian Peter Fowler were given the last available invitations. pMcDowell hits Open mode
Graeme McDowell, who qualified for last month's US Open, cruised through to this year's British Open at Carnoustie by leading yesterday's 36-hole qualifying tournament at Sunningdale in England. pThe little brother will still be a stern test
Caddie's Role: The Smurfit course in Kildare has been reinstated as a golf course, instead of the hospitality area it was reduced to last year for the Ryder Cup. It is a course that could easily disappear into the blight of new courses that erupted here in the past decade. Particularly with the attention its older brother has been receiving in the Ryder Cup run-up, it could be forgiven for having an inferiority complex. pThe Short Game
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Big clash is not under any threat
While the recent wet spell has been causing havoc in Ireland and Britain, those looking forward to Saturday's fascinating clash between Authorized and George Washington have no cause for concern at present. p
Official boards should have vision to embrace Twenty20
On Cricket: The domestic season is heating up despite the inclement weather. The major senior events are reaching their latter stages, setting up some mouth-watering clashes over the next few weekends. pMolloy and Moynihan to feature
ROWING: The Ireland lightweight men's four for the final World Cup regatta in Lucerne next week will feature two changes from the crew which won the World Cup series last year. pSports digest
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