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Ferguson to talk to Rio about Terry

Sir Alex Ferguson intends to speak with Rio Ferdinand ahead of Manchester United's Premier League encounter with Chelsea on Sunday to try and calm concerns about the pre-match handshake.

Scotland A hammer Saxons

Scotland A showed their senior counterparts the way ahead of the Calcutta Cup clash at Murrayfield as they emphatically beat England Saxons in Galashiels.

Paying GAA managers 'would be a disaster'

Kilkenny hurling boss Brian Cody has described the prospect of payments to managers as "a disaster", warning that it would only serve to re-open the debate on professionalism among players.

John Daly to cross the Atlantic for more regular action

John Daly has informed officials he plans to base himself on the European Tour this year. The 45-year-old believes he is not playing regularly enough in America and is to switch his focus across the Atlantic.

David Healy hasn't scored for Northern Ireland since 2008 but the Rangers striker is relishing the chance to shine under Michael O'Neill

I have unfinished business with Northern Ireland

At the press conference earlier this month to unveil Michael O'Neill as manager of Northern Ireland, I asked him about David Healy who had netted his first goal of the season for Rangers a few days before.

Crusaders keeper on medal mission

Sean O’Neill will be going into his first senior cup final so he’s entitled to feel a few butterflies in his stomach.

Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali shown having his hands bandaged by manager Angelo Dundee, who has died aged 90

Angelo Dundee: Fighting Muhammad Ali's corner

He was one of the last loyal men in boxing. Steve Bunce recalls the times he shared with the trainer

Casey Stoner sets record pace at Sepang

Reigning champion Casey Stoner lapped under two minutes on the final day's testing in Malaysia.

Norwich reject Rangers' bid for captain Grant Holt

Rangers yesterday confirmed that Norwich City had turned down an attempt to sign the striker Grant Holt. The Ibrox manager, Ally McCoist, made a move for the Canaries' captain as the top goalscorer Nikica Jelavic was set to complete his switch to Everton.

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Columnist Comments

• Concern for Mario Balotelli's agent

Even though hardly a day passes now without the phrase "mad as a box of Balotellis" burrowing a little deeper into common usage, the first full public statement by his agent was still a little startling.

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• Never mind tax, it’s Mario’s stamp duty that’s overdue

I'll be honest, I’ve never really been sure what Skype is and only recently was I taken to one side and told it’s something to do with phoning people and not something to expect between 1.00 and 6.00pm on certain Sundays.

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• Backroom team worth the money

The team behind the team can often prove the Achilles heel of any county board’s annual financial returns.

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• Ulster have set new standard

Listening to the mock sarcasm of Swing Low Sweet Chariot ringing from the Ravenhill terraces, it really was a case of d�j� vu.

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• Linfield look super bet to win Cup

Linfield are a must at 6-4 to lift the Irish Cup following the fifth round results which saw the elimination of Glentoran and Portadown.

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• Doubts still exist, but Harry CAN lead Spurs to title

Wolves’ point at White Hart Lane on Saturday absolves me of any urgent need to eat a portion of humble pie. You see I STILL have doubts about the validity of Tottenham’s title challenge.

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• Title race is wide open again and AVB’s job is safe

It's game on in the Premier League title race. Manchester City aren't invincible in England after all. And Chelsea have become a force again.

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• Ulster bonus material finally shown

A week ago, in the wake of their 24-17 RaboDirect Pro12 victory over Scarlets, I wrote in terms of Ulster having achieved the first of five pre-Christmas goals.