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Interpro washout won't be shelved
The postponed RSA interprovincial Cup game between North West Warriors and the Northern Knights, scheduled for Coleraine on Sunday, may be rearranged.
Rain wipes games but heat is off on backlog
A second successive wash-out, even at this early stage of the season, would normally leave clubs in both the NCU and North West panicking about a glut of fixtures ahead but, with only eight teams now in top flight cricket throughout Ireland, the pressure is off.
Rafael Nadal settles an old score at Rome Masters – like a Ferrari to Roger Federer's Fiat 500
It was meant to be a rekindling of the sport's greatest rivalry, but the meeting of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer yesterday in their first final for nearly two years was about as competitive as a race between a Ferrari and a Fiat 500. Nadal claimed his seventh Rome Masters title by beating Federer 6-1, 6-3 in just 68 minutes to complete a perfect preparation for the French Open, which begins on Sunday.
Rafael Nadal destroys Roger Federer in Italian Open final
Roger Federer admitted he had no answer to Rafael Nadal's masterclass after the Spaniard put him to the sword to win the Internazionali d'Italia in Rome.
In Pictures: Belfast Giants season ticket holders bash at W5
A Belfast Giants season ticket holders' evening was hosted by W5 where new Giants coach Paul Adey was unveiled to over 800 Giants fans.
Ireland unchanged for Pakistan series
Ireland have named an unchanged squad for their two-match one-day international series against Pakistan in Dublin later this month.
Johnny Terrett is the star in North Down Cup win over Leinster
First the good news for North Down supporters. The team has won an Irish Cup match in Dublin for the first time in four years. The bad news is they may have to travel south again for the second round.
Ireland squad named for Minsk
Olympic medallists John Joe Nevin, Paddy Barnes and Michael Conlan have been named in a 10-strong Ireland squad for next month's European Championships in Minsk.
Adey ready to set sail at Belfast Giants
New Belfast Giants coach Paul Adey has promised that the team will entertain the fans after being named as the successor to Doug Christiansen.
Cricket: Confident Inst can smell cup upset
Instonians batsman James Shannon is happy to travel to The Hills today as underdogs for the match of the first round of the RSA Irish Cup, but is backing the NCU joint league leaders to cause an 'upset'.
Big-hitter Obus makes North West debut
Pick of the five Irish Cup games in the North West today is unbeaten Coleraine's clash with Merrion, last year's beaten finalists, but the biggest crowd could be found at the smallest ground.
Double Olympic medallist Andrew 'Bart' Simpson killed in training accident
Double Olympic medallist Andrew 'Bart' Simpson has been killed in a training accident on the Swedish America's Cup challenger Artemis on San Francisco Bay.
Novak Djokovic exit gives Andy Murray chance of rare clay success
Andy Murray has played in 40 finals in his professional career and won 26 titles but has yet to feature in the climax of a clay-court event.
Ronnie O'Sullivan's snooker brilliance a joy to behold
Why do we want Ronnie O'Sullivan to soldier on through another year of angst? Why do we argue with those who say that he should make up his mind about either playing snooker or hiding away down on the farm and then give us all a bit of peace?
Blow for Bradley Wiggins as Chris Froome named as Team Sky leader for Tour de France 2013
Dave Brailsford has given his unequivocal backing to Chris Froome as Team Sky's leader for this summer's Tour de France and in so doing dealt a significant blow to Bradley Wiggins' hopes of mounting a successful repetition of his historic victory last year.
Hawkins not blown by O'Sullivan’s fire-power in World Snooker final
Barry Hawkins was rising to the challenge of his first Betfair World Championship final last night, but Ronnie O'Sullivan leads 10-7 going into today’s concluding two sessions.
Is there room for Floyd Mayweather at the top table of boxing's greats?
Opponent No 44 has come and gone. Another who saw a way of hurrying Floyd Mayweather Jnr to a first defeat is back in the shadows reconsidering his position. Is this further evidence of the magnificence of a fighter for the ages, or a notch on a career record that owes more than it might to artful matchmaking?
Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal keen to beat rankings equation
There are times when the world rankings might seem little more than an academic exercise but this week's Madrid Masters shows how crucial they can be. The rankings are used to decide seedings at tournaments and Rafael Nadal is set to pay a price in the Spanish capital for slipping to No 5 in the world order following his seven-month absence with a knee injury.
Koskei heads star-studded Belfast Marathon line-up
The 32nd Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon women's race on Bank Holiday Monday will feature the runner-up from the last two years plus the Commonwealth Games silver medallist from Melbourne 2006.
Belfast Marathon: Thomas Frazer leads local athletes in contention
Thomas Frazer will lead the local challenge in next Monday's 32nd Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon when some 3,200 competitors will take the start line at the City Hall for the full 26.2 miles distance.
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Stoke confirm Pulis exit
Tony Pulis' seven-year reign as Stoke manager has come to an end after he and the club agreed to part company by mutual consent.
Corbisiero looking to make his mark
Alex Corbisiero is desperate to put an injury-ravaged season behind him and reassert his position as England's first-choice loosehead prop in the upcoming fixtures against the Barbarians and Argentina.
Lion O'Brien healing quickly
British and Irish Lions flanker Sean O'Brien could yet play for Leinster in Saturday's RaboDirect PRO12 final after making rapid progress in his recovery from a knee injury.
Carroll deal close as fee agreed
West Ham's chances of signing Liverpool striker Andy Carroll on a permanent deal appear to now rest solely with the player after the two clubs reached agreement on a transfer fee.
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