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Rory Best is hoping to return to action very soon.

Rory Best announces injury return date as Ulster captain gets ready for PRO14 action

Rory Best has pinpointed the match in which he hopes to make his first appearance of the season.

Peter Alliss has spoken out to support Rory McIlroy after another year without a major victory.

Manchester United

Why public pressure on Rory McIlroy (and Jose Mourinho) is unfair: Alliss

"It's a poisoned chalice sometimes."

Kenny Shiels' Derry City are still playing tonight, as things stand, but David Jeffrey's Ballymena United will not play their County Antrim Shield tie.

Irish League

Storm Ali impacts local sport as County Antrim Shield tie postponed but Derry City...

As the wind begins to buffet Northern Ireland, local sport has been hit by...

Paris Saint-Germain's German coach Thomas Tuchel has NOT had a good time at Anfield.

Liverpool

What PSG boss Tuchel said about Anfield 'should be written on tunnel wall'

Thomas Tuchel has had it rough at Anfield.

Podcasts

Ulster Rugby Round Up S2E6: Team sheet dilemmas and penalty pain in South Africa

The Ulster Rugby Round Up has survived the summer and is back for a second season.

Goal king: Joe Gormley is set to become Cliftonville's record goal-scorer.

Cliftonville

Joe Gormley is very close to Cliftonville's all-time scoring record

Joe Gormley needs just four goals to break Cliftonville's all-...

African adventure: Ulster will step inside the impressive Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein for the first time on Friday night

Ulster

All you need to know about Bloemfontein as Ulster visit city to take on Cheetahs

Having hosted the Cheetahs in Belfast last season, Ulster...

Rory McIlroy can win the FedEx Cup this weekend, but only if a certain set of criteria are met.

Golf

Explained: What SEVEN things Rory McIlroy needs to win the FedEx Cup and massive...

Rory McIlroy can still end his individual season in the most...

Sore one: Sean Cavanagh was left with facial injuries after a weekend club game incident

GAA

Comment: GAA is too tolerant of violence, it's not just a Tyrone problem

An example of how the media can grab hold of a story and cling...

Popular

Emergency services and a forensic officer at Slieve Gullion forest park in Co Armagh, where a contractor working for Northern Ireland Water died after he was hit by a falling tree as Storm Ali wreaked havoc across Ireland. Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Engineer (20s) killed in tree fall after Storm Ali hits Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

Paris Saint-Germain's German coach Thomas Tuchel has NOT had a good time at Anfield.

What PSG boss Tuchel said about Anfield 'should be written on tunnel wall' at Liverpool Liverpool

Pacemaker Press 19-09-2018: Trees down in the Old Crumlin road area of Belfast.
Picture By: Arthur Allison.

Northern Ireland traffic: Storm Ali havoc - Portaferry Road reopens after serious... Northern Ireland

Police close the Portaferry Road outside Greyabbey, County Down after a serious crash this afternoon as Storm Ali hits NI.

Woman taken to hospital with serious injuries after Co Down crash Northern Ireland

Police are investigating.

Six men arrested after serious sexual assault in Belfast's Ormeau Road area Northern Ireland

A bus crashed into the awning of Caffé Nero in Belfast city centre. Credit: BBC

Bus crashes into Caffé Nero in Belfast

Five Guys

Five Guys to open third NI restaurant

Serena Williams, right, talks with referee Brian Earley during the women's final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament against Naomi Osaka, of Japan, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Serena Williams has meltdown at US Open [Photos]

Watch: Northern Ireland's aging stars should learn from Aaron Hughes' example,...

Michael O'Neill wants his veteran players to learn...

Football

Football

Mariano scored on his second debut for Real (Manu Fernandez/AP)

Mariano recognises ‘enormous responsibility’ of Real Madrid number seven shirt

Ross McCormack has joined the Central Coast Mariners (Nick Potts/PA)

McCormack joins Bolt at Central Coast Mariners

Aston Villa striker Ross McCormack has joined Australian side...

Mikel Arteta took charge due to Pep Guardiola’s touchline suspension (Martin Rickett/PA)

No excuses from Arteta after shock defeat for City

Mikel Arteta refused to use the absence of Pep Guardiola as an excuse after...

Cristiano Ronaldo was distraught after being shown a straight red (Alberto Saiz/AP)

Allegri calls for VAR after Ronaldo sees red in Juventus win

Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri...

Football

Jose Mourinho praised his players for their performance against Young Boys (Martin Rickett/PA)

Mourinho impressed by character of players in victory over Young Boys

Rugby

Rugby

Japan has been hit hard by natural disasters (Tsuyoshi Ueda/Kyodo News via AP)

World Cup chiefs make back-up plans in case of Japan natural disaster

England have added John Mitchell to their coaching set-up (David Davies/PA)

John Mitchell joins England coaching staff

England have appointed John Mitchell as their defence coach until the end...

Take that: Angus Kernohan bags his first competitive Ulster try

Angus Kernohan reflects on 'unbelievable' first Ulster try after monumental...

When he missed out on a place in the Abbey...

Welcome return: Marcell Coetzee played his first full 80 minutes after injury against the Southern Kings

I'll cherish Ulster duty after injury nightmare, says South African...

Eight hours of driving may seem like quite the...

Ulster

Jared Payne

Why South African pride will make Cheetahs difficult to overcome, explains Payne

GAA

GAA

Walking away: Terence McNaughton has grown frustrated with players not keen to represent Antrim

Time for new ideas, insists McNaughton after leaving Antrim post

Sean Cavanagh’s injuries

Sean Cavanagh suffers facial injuries as 27 cards mar Edendork's victory...

Serious facial injuries incurred by Sean Cavanagh,...

Just reward: Tyrone, including Emma Mulgrew (right) celebrate their All-Ireland Intermediate final triumph

Tyrone ladies delivered perfect display to land All Ireland title, says boss

A glut of first half goals powered Tyrone to...

Michael McShane

Injuries pile up for Ruairi Óg ahead of win-or-bust clash

It's all to play for in the affectionately-known...

Northern Ireland

Sean Cavanagh’s injuries

Tyrone GAA condemns violence that left ex-county star with broken nose

Golf

Golf

Celia Barquin Arozamena was a student at Iowa State University (Peter Byrne/PA)

Spanish golfer Celia Barquin Arozamena found dead on Iowa course

Georgia Hall has ground to make up in the final round of the Evian Championship (Kenny Smith/PA)

Georgia Hall five back as Amy Olson leads Evian Championship

England’s Georgia Hall will head into the final...

Georgia Hall is in contention tow in another major (Richard Sellers/PA)

Georgia Hall two shots off the lead after second round of Evian...

England’s Georgia Hall is two shots off the lead of...

Georgia Hall is in contention for another major title (Richard Sellers/PA)

Hall three off lead after opening round of Evian Championship

Georgia Hall sits three strokes off the lead in a tie...

Golf

Wu Ashun, pictured, held off Chris Wood to win the title in Spijk (Kerry Smith/PA)

Wu Ashun reflects on ‘unbelievable’ week after making history at KLM Open

Motorcycling

Motorcycling

Jonathan Rea

Rea shrugs off barb from bikes chief

So close: Jonathan Rea celebrates victory in Portugal yesterday

Jonathan Rea hails travelling Northern Ireland fans as he sets up...

Northern Ireland's defending World...

Super show: Alastair Seeley

Alastair Seeley into the record books with last-gasp triumph

In a record-breaking weekend for Alastair...

Jonathan (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)

Jonathan Rea wins again to close in on fourth straight World Superbikes title...

Jonathan Rea has return to World...

Motorcycling

Jonathan Rea with his BBC sports personality award

Jonathan Rea responds perfectly as World Superbike chief hits out at lack of charisma

Motorsport

Formula 1

All smiles: Lewis Hamilton celebrates taking another step towards a fifth world title after victory in Singapore

I'll wrap up title success in style, vows Hamilton

Ulster Rally could move to one-day format but no decision made yet: chief

The organisers of the Ulster Rally are considering switching to a one-day format for 2019.

Major say: Ross Brawn is at the helm of F1’s technical body

Hamilton a fan of F1’s next-generation car

Lewis Hamilton has said he is ready to extend his career beyond 2020 after...

Splashing success: Colin Turkington survived the Scottish rain to race ahead in the British Touring Car Championship

Turkington keeping cool head after widening gap in title race

Sometimes the sun shines on you even when...

Motor Sport

Still in front: Colin Turkington heads to Brands Hatch with a 34-point lead in the British Touring Car Championship after battling performances in the penultimate rounds at Silverstone

Smart driving keeps Turkington in pole position for touring car finale

Other Sports

Other Sports

Sam and Chloe Magee

Magee siblings miss out on last-16 spot in China Open

On your marks: (from left) David Seaton MBE (Belfast City Marathon Chairman), Elly McKee (Deep RiverRock), Noel Thompson (BBC and Ambassador for Stroke Association), Shirley McCay (Hockey World Cup Finalist and Cancer Focus NI Ambassador), Jackie Fullerton MBE (Broadcaster and Ambassador for BART), Rhys McClenaghan (Gold Medal gymnast and Ambassador for Action Mental Health), Mike Patton (Air Ambulance NI) and the Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast Emmet McDonough-Brown

Marathon in Sunday switch as race embraces big shake-up

The 38th Deep RiverRock Belfast City...

Sameh El Dahan rode Suma's Zorro to victory in the Rolex Grand Slam event.

Ulster-based jockey lands million dollar prize with Rolex Grand Slam...

Templepatrick's Sycamore Stables are...

Road runner: Mo Farah has left golden track days in the past

Farah king of roads as he makes Great North Run history

Sir Mo Farah declared the fear factor which...

Billy on the box

Playing for keeps: Elliott Morris at The Oval

Billy Weir: 700 not out is one Ell of an achievement for Morris

Columnists

Billy on the box

Cheers Buddie: Oran Kearney and his children, Luca and Ava

Billy Weir: No ifs or buts, Oran's always been a class act on and off the pitch

Oh Carroll: Roy Carroll goes down after a clash with Joe Gormley

Let's shake and make up to end the blame game : Billy Weir has his say on Roy...

I don't know Roy Carroll personally...

Crues get back on track as Lowry and Baxter show class

Just how big a goal Philip Lowry's injury-time winner at Warrenpoint Town on Saturday will be for Crusaders will...

Fan power: One of Tyrone’s younger supporters, Tom Bogue, with Niall Morgan (left) and DD Mulgrew

Declan Bogue: Why Tyrone's footballing public never ceases to amaze...

Do you know something? The footballing...

Columnists

Head to head: Tyrone boss Mickey Harte (left) and Dublin manager Jim Gavin

Peter Canavan: These are the five steps Tyrone can follow to beat Dublin in All Ireland final

Belfast Giants

Belfast Giants

Aiming high: Giants coach Adam Keefe with big fan Blake McCaughey

There's no reason Belfast Giants can't win a clean sweep, claims Keefe

Belfast Giants' Dustin Johner celebrates scoring against the Dundee Stars during Friday nights Challenge Cup game at the SSE Arena, Belfast. Photo by William Cherry/Presseye

Belfast Giants open season with victory over Dundee

The Belfast Giants won on opening night at The SSE Arena with a 4-1...

Great start: Tyler Beskorowany has impressed so far for the Giants

New boy Beskorowany giving me a welcome headache, says Keefe

Adam Keefe is relishing what he describes...

Hat-trick hero: Belfast Giants' Darcy Murphy rocked the Fife Flyers

Murphy treble puts Giants top of their group

Darcy Murphy rattled home a superb hat-trick to give the Belfast Giants...

Sport

Ice cool: Dustin Johner celebrates his goal for the Giants

Swindlehurst makes his a double as Giants build on their perfect start

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