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Plan of attack pays dividends
GOLF: THE METAMORPHOSIS, determined primarily by
the weather, has been pronounced. Rather than the beast which
devoured practitioners a year ago, the pristine course here has
offered a kinder and fairer test to the midpoint of the 72nd US
Masters, where Trevor Immelman, just months after undergoing
surgery for a rare tumour, manoeuvred his way to the outright
lead. p
Leinster to take another giant stride towards winning title
RUGBY: Leinster v Munster: TWO TRIBES go to war and all that. First and second in the Magners League, first and seventh in the ERC's European rankings, live on television and yet, no doubt, it could easily have outsold the 18,500 capacity almost twice over. p
Almunia's sins only visible to Lehmann
SOCCER: Daniel Taylor on how the Arsenal number one has had
to put up with the carping of his petulant number two as well as
Champions League misery p
Soccer
Sunderland and Keane growing into their skin
A YEAR ON THE WEAR: Three consecutive victories have eased relegation fears around the Stadium of Light as the club looks ready to retain its Premier League status pCracking Reid but not one easily read
ANDY REID INTERVIEW: MICHAEL WALKER meets a player as different off the pitch as he is on it. From his much remarked on physique to his penchant for natural history and theatre, the 25-year old Dubliner who has lit up the Stadium of Light is just . . . different pIreland's return to Irish squad in doubt
STEPHEN IRELAND'S anticipated return to the Republic of Ireland set-up for the training camp in Portugal next month and the friendly internationals against Serbia and Colombia is in serious doubt with the 21-year-old player said to be considering retiring from international football on a permanent basis. pSoccer digest
A round-up of today's soccer news in brief pDrogheda ease home
UCD ... 1 Drogheda United ... 3: INSPIRED BY two first-half goals by striker Aidan O'Keeffe, Premier Division champions Drogheda United eventually eased their way to another vital three points against UCD at the Belfield Bowl last night. pCork confirm they will be contenders
Galway United ... 1 Cork City ... 3: THE SUSPICION that Alan Mathews' latest club, Cork City, can become significant contenders was confirmed at Terryland Park last night after they strolled to a routine victory. pAnger wins game of two penalties
Bohemians ... 1 Bray Wanderers ... 1: JASON BYRNE salvaged a point for a well below par Bohemians in a game of two penalties. pSligo hold firm as Derry pile on pressure
Derry City ... 0 Sligo Rovers ... 0: SLIGO ROVERS caused a shock at the Brandywell last night by holding free-scoring Derry City to a scoreless draw. And Derry can have no complaints as Paul Cook's men battled to the end, giving the home side little time on the ball. pSt Patrick's too good for error-prone Finn Harps
Finn Harps ... 0 St Patrick's Athletic ... 3: ST PATRICK'S ATHLETIC got their title charge back on track as they recorded a comfortable win over Finn Harps at Finn Park last night to go back to the top of the table. p
Whiz kid hurries more slowly now after Ireland's cull Luke Fitzgerald
LUKE FITZGERALD INTERVIEW: GERRY THORNLEY finds the 20-year-old prospect with the devastating sidestep is well over not making Ireland's World Cup squad pConnacht have another fruitless trip to Ulster
THE HUMDRUM life at the bottom of the league had its moments last night in Belfast. Connacht came to Ravenhill looking for a lifeline to make their run in to the end of the Magners League season a live affair. Ulster sought to knock on the head, at this late stage, any thoughts that the western province would snatch their Heineken European Cup place for next season. pWeekend previews
A look ahead at the weekend's fixtures p
Fortunate O'Shea spoilt for choice
Ian O'Riordan talks to Kerry's manager who has a formidable panel at his disposal as the county step up their championship preparations pBlade runner loses the plot in the wilds of Connemara
ON ATHLETICS: If only we had remembered . . . 'Just because it comes in powder form, or in a container, doesn't mean it's good.' pCooney in pole position for president's job
CORK OFFICIAL Christy Cooney is believed to be in pole position going into today's contest to elect the man who will lead the GAA from 2009 to 2012. pQuestions for men who would be president
THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE: SEÁN MORAN interviews the candidates pNational League Previews
A look ahead at this weekend's Gaelic games fixtures p
New perspective for Immelman
THE DIAGNOSIS came last December, a day that put life into perspective for Trevor Immelman. He had just returned home to South Africa from a three-week tour of duty in China, and, feeling unwell, he paid a visit to the same doctor who once had cared for nicks and scrapes and childhood illnesses. pAugusta Digest
A round-up of the weeks stories from Augusta p
Irish trio secure Beijing places
THE IRISH Amateur Boxing Association were celebrating on the treble yesterday after three boxers qualified for the Beijing Olympics following semi-final wins at the final Olympic qualifier for Europeans in Athens, Greece. pDunne 'feeling stronger' on his return to action
"STRONGER AND better" seems to be the mantra from the Bernard Dunne camp as he prepares to step back into the ring in Castlebar, Co Mayo. pUS Ranger looks to have the stamina to take the honours
CURRAGH PREVIEW: JOHNNY MURTAGH endured a frustrating afternoon at Leopardstown last Sunday but the Group Three action at the Curragh tomorrow should prove much more enjoyable for the former champion jockey with US Ranger looking to dominate the feature event. pO'Brien's Lucifer Sam takes the Longchamp route
RACING NEWS: AIDAN O'BRIEN has used tomorrow's Prix de Fontainebleau at Longchamp in the past on route to French 2,000 Guineas success and Ireland's champion trainer will hope to add to that record with Lucifer Sam in the Group Three trial. pBack in his favourite corner
BOXING INTERVIEW: Seán Mannion tells KEITH DUGGAN about his boxing journey from Connemara to Madison Square Garden and back again pTorch of indignation won't be aflame for long SIDELINE CUT
Boycotting the opening or closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympics over Tibet would be a cheap, futile exercise pSports digest
A round-up of today's sports news in brief p
