Rangers fall at the final hurdleZenit St Petersburg 2-0 Rangers: Zenit St Petersburg won their first Uefa Cup when Igor Denisov and Konstantin Zyrianov's second-half goals gave the Russian side a 2-0 win over Rangers tonight.
Golf
Clarke sets sights on Ryder Cup
Darren Clarke has set his sights on winning at least two more tour events this season as he bids to make Nick Faldo's European Ryder Cup team on merit.
- Soccer - GAA grant FAI third Croke Park friendly
- Soccer - Hull to make their Wembley debut
- Gaelic Games - Banned players lose appeals
- Soccer - Adebayor shows his 'love' for Arsenal
- Rugby - Exiles reject approach for Smith
- Gaelic Games - Cunningham named in Antrim team
- Sport - Bolger lands Tattersalls with Lashes
- Gaelic Games - Sammon makes leap of faith
- Soccer - Chelsea trio fit for Moscow final
- Soccer - Hiddink names Euro 2008 Russia squad
- Sport - Henin announces shock retirement
- Golf - Sorenstam confirms retirement plans
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World Rankings
Paul Gallagher looks at the 12 players who have topped the list since its inception in 1986. -
Golfing Memorabilia
Gary Moran: Golf addict who didn't take himself seriously -
North West 200
Alastair McCook looks ahead to one of the great motorbike festivals -
Richard Gillis on the workings of golf's new global economy
Notable shift in balance of power -
Interview: Ollie le Roux
Laughing cavalier with real gravitas -
Profile: Ciaran McDonald
Maverick between Cross and hard place -
Sportswoman of the Year
View the monthly nominees for 2008 Irish Times award 
Giovanni Trapattoni
New man wants players to trust him
Tom Humphries
Giovanni conquers by telling it like it is-
Giovanni Trapattoni
Listen to Italian's introduction to the Irish press and public -
Derby Days
Something to savour at the Chocolate Box -
School Days - Bill O'Herlihy
Passion anchored in the great days of Ring, Carter and Arlott -
Sporting Passions - Ruby Walsh
Expansive game proves instant hit -
Home and Away
As an ATP umpire Fergus Murphy rubs shoulders with the tennis greats -
The Maguire Twins
Terrific two have class on all fronts
Rugby
McGeechan confirmed as Lions coach
As was widely expected, it was confirmed this morning that Ian McGeechan will lead the 2009 British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa next year.
On Gaelic Games:
Games' culture in safe hands as fíor-Gael takes over
Sean Moran-
Trevor Brennan
France at a standstill but Stade on a treadmill 
Against the Odds: Roddy L'Estrange
Nightcap puts tin hat on Vinny's vow of sobriety-
Coaches' Corner
Child's play sets up vital platform -
Doctor on Call
Eating disorders don't just threaten athletes' performance -
Bluffer's Guide
Damien Cullen explains the Uefa Cup final -
On Soccer:
Trapattoni’s gems look even more flawed after Fulham escape
Emmet Malone 
Caddie's Role:
El Nino and grizzled Goydos dazzle even without Tiger
Colin Byrne
On Rugby:
A fond farewell to the first generation of professionals
Gerry Thornley
The Short Game:
A round-up of news from around the country
Shay Keenan-
LockerRoom:
Leeds revival takes drear off Premier League fare
Tom Humphries 
Planet Soccer:
on the weird and wonderful of the week's football
Mary Hannigan-
Premier League:
Premier facade hiding a multitude of problems
Andrew Fifield -
TV View
For some, with victory there is still no survival on massive day -
Planet Rugby:
Other news from the rugby world
Johnny Watterson -
Sideline Cut:
It's official - summer is about to throw in
Keith Duggan 
A Year on The Wear:
Keane aiming to build upon 'satisfactory' campaign
Michael Walker-
On Athletics:
O’Dwyer still has time to recapture days of glory
Ian O'Riordan 
America at Large:
Whingeing group flogging a dead horse
George Kimball
