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'It's not looking good' for Staunton
Soccer/ International news : As the FAI's board of management prepare to meet to decide Steve Staunton's fate, Kevin Doyle yesterday described the manager's job as "impossible" but conceded that things do "not look great" for the Louthman, under whom the Reading striker has made all of his senior international appearances. p
Ferguson lauds a striking partnership
Soccer/ Uefa Champions League : Progression beyond
the group stage of the Champions League has proved to be far from
straightforward for Manchester United in recent seasons but there
need not be any tension to accompany their passage into the last 16
this year. p
Pumas leave a lasting impression
Rugby World Cup 2007: Gerry Thornley looks back on
a World Cup where the up-and-under became the designer label
fashion statement of the tournament. p
Soccer
Morale blow for Spurs
English Premier League/ Newcastle United 3 Tottenham Hotspur 1 : Sam Allardyce spent much of the past week insisting Martin Jol had "dug himself out of a black hole" while Spurs had "turned the corner", but it appears Newcastle's manager may have been indulging in kidology. pGallas wants silverware
Uefa Champions League : Arsenal captain William Gallas expects nothing less than silverware this season - and insists there is every chance of going one better in the Champions League than he did with Chelsea. pFerguson at ease
Uefa Champions League : Given Rangers' almost flawless opening to their Champions League Group E campaign, it is debatable whether they have any need to indulge in mind games when Barcelona walk out at Ibrox tonight - but that has not prevented them trying. pLong to pay for FAI's error
News : The Football Association of Ireland has been fined and Shane Long suspended for an extra game as a result of an administrative error that led to the Reading striker being named as a substitute for the European Championship qualifier in Slovakia when he was actually suspended for the game. pClarke keeps Cork out
League of Ireland Premier Division/ Cork City 0 St Patrick's Athletic 1: St Patrick's stole an unlikely win over Cork City at Turner's Cross last night thanks chiefly to the heroics of goalkeeper Brendan Clarke. pPerfect start to crucial week for Bohemians
Bohemians 2 UCD 0 : Bohemians continued their surge for a European spot with a comfortable victory over UCD at Dalymount Park last night. pMooney strike helps Longford close gap
Longford Town 1 Bray Wanderers 0 : The season lingers on for Longford Town. This latest Flancare Park victory against Bray Wanderers closes the gap on both Galway and Waterford but with games running out Longford remain firm favourites to make the drop. pDrogheda benefit from Doolin's thoughtful planning
Emmet Malone On Soccer : The obvious delight in the voice of a Drogheda United player interviewed on radio on Saturday afternoon as he revealed that team members "hadn't had to put their hands in their pockets" while out on the town in the wake of their title-clinching victory the night before suggests that some things will never change in the League of Ireland. p
GPA reject newspaper's voting claims
News round-up : The Gaelic Players Association (GPA) has denied any irregularities in their strike ballot procedures. It was alleged at the weekend that some players had received multiple ballots but according to GPA chief executive Dessie Farrell the association has received no evidence of this. pClub competitions on track
Good weather and the absence of the International Rules series have helped keep the club competitions right on schedule, as the last of the county finals are tidied up and the provincial championships are about to take centre-stage. pDempsey turns down Carlow
Michael Dempsey has turned down a Carlow move to have him appointed as senior football manager. p
Order of Merit quest put on hold
Tour News: The whereabouts of Pádraig Harrington this week provides an insight into the reality of professional golf, where money is the real king. pWinter breaks just get better
Caddie's Role : The scene at the Victoria Golf Club on the Algarve in southern Portugal was one the Portuguese tourist board would have hoped for in mid-October. pWeir's first victory for three years
USPGA TOUR : Canada's Mike Weir held off Australian Mark Hensby to win the Arizona Open by one shot in warm and windy conditions at Scottsdale on Sunday. pToday Asia and India, tomorrow the world
Expansion of European Tour : It seems it is now only a matter of time before a World Tour emerges. Richard Gillis reports. pEuropean Tour expansion: East meets West
1972 : The European Tour is founded, the total prize fund of all tournaments is £250,000. pHall of Fame for Carr
The Short Game : The late Joe Carr is one of six new members of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Jack Nicklaus and Nancy Lopez will be among other Hall of Fame members, golf dignitaries, family and friends to welcome the new members at its annual induction ceremony on November 12th in the World Golf Village in historic St Augustine, Florida. p
All systems go for Mahler and Scorpion
Melbourne Cup : Scorpion and Mahler touched down in Australia in the early hours of yesterday morning after a gruelling 30-hour journey ahead of the Melbourne Cup in two weeks' time. p
Raikkonen may have to wait as McLaren plan appeal
Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix : Kimi Raikkonen may have to wait weeks for confirmation of his status as 2007 Formula One world champion after an appeal against the decision of Brazil GP race stewards not to penalise BMW and Williams over fuel irregularities was lodged by McLaren - the team of star rookie Lewis Hamilton. pAshton keen to continue
Rugby: England coach Brian Ashton is likely to land a lucrative new contract on the back of England's World Cup achievements. p
