The Score

Katie with her father Peter earlier today.

London 2012

‘God has been great to me these last few years’ – Katie Taylor on Olympic qualification

See also: She may have booked her spot at the London Games but the current world champion remains focused on retaining her title.

Today’s News

Soccernomics

Hosting Euro 2020 would make us happier, not richer

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Hosting a major sport event is a bit like throwing a party. It’s fun but whoever got rich from that?

Key To The Kingdom

O’Sullivan was ‘the ultimate corner-back’, says Murphy

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Former Kerry keeper leads the praise after Tom O’Sullivan confirms his retirement from inter-county football.

GAA

VIDEO: Munster championship takes off in Mallow

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Cork’s Pat Horgan wants to put the League final disappointment behind them before their provincial championship bid.

Linchpin

Doubt?: Chiellini’s Euro preparation disrupted by thigh strain

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The Italian centre half is expected to be fit just in time for the meeting with Spain. The same goes for Montolivio, De Rossi and Giovinco.

Futureproof

Shearer tips big-spending Manchester City to rule Premier League for years to come

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Top, top analysis Alan.

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The 16 most outrageous outfits of the NBA’s hipster fashion craze

2 hours ago 177 Views 1 Comment

Big glasses, pink blazers and beards. You don’t get this on the Sunday Game.

Three Lions

Rio out, Carroll in as England announce Euro 2012 squad

2 hours ago 309 Views 5 Comments

Roy Hodgson has opted to omit the Manchester United defender, while there is a place for Liverpool’s target man.

Crunch Time

Where the Heineken Cup final will be won and lost…

2 hours ago 161 Views 2 Comments

It’s Ulster and Leinster in the biggest game in European rugby. Here’s what’ll decide it in London, according to Tom Fox.

COYBIG

Young guns: King names U21 squad to face Denmark and Italy

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Watford midfielder Sean Murray is one of four uncapped players included in the squad.

London 2012

‘God has been great to me these last few years’ – Katie Taylor on Olympic qualification

3 hours ago 1,887 Views 51 Comments

She may have booked her spot at the London Games but the current world champion remains focused on retaining her title.

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London 2012, Big Willie style: Smith tries his hand at some Olympic sports

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The actor was put through his paces in London this morning.

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VIDEO: Eamon Zayed scores again as Persepolis seal Champions League progress

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The Dubliner bagged his fifth goal of the competition in a 3-1 win for Persepolis last night.

Golf

Poulter relishing challenge of Volvo World Match Play

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“I love the cut and thrust of match play and find it a refreshing change from the usual stroke play format we play week in week out.”

Finale

Gary Cahill vows to be fit for Champions League decider

4 hours ago 56 Views 2 Comments

Chelsea centre-half returned to squad training with the Blues yesterday ahead of the trip to Munich.

Team News

Two debutants in Galway side to face Roscommon

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Damien Burke and Sean Armstrong also return to the Galway line-up having missed last year’s championship.

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This baseball player is facing a lengthy ban after throwing his helmet at an umpire

5 hours ago 154 Views No Comments

This Toronto Blue Jay needs to chill out.

Summer Sales

Bad news, Spurs fans; Luka Modric is eyeing the door again

5 hours ago 202 Views No Comments

The Croatia midfielder will make a decision after the European Championships, he says.

Hardcore

Tri Time: Nolan powers to win at Valentia

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The European age group champion made up for a sluggish swim with the fastest times back on land.

Sicknote

More injury woe as Jones faces four months out

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Munster and Ireland full-back Felix Jones has been ruled out of the summer tour of New Zealand with a shoulder injury.

Euro 2012

Rio Ferdinand axed from England squad – reports

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It looks like Roy Hodgson has decided to omit the Manchester United defender from the national set-up ahead of next month’s European Championships.

Makeover

Rejuvenated: Youthful look to Cavan for Donegal clash

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Terry Hyland has made seven changes to the team which ended the league campaign and will award five championship débuts.

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NBA wrap: LeBron’s late misses cost Miami

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Two missed free throws in the final minute allowed the Indiana Pacers to level the Eastern Conference semis last night.

He's Back

Here’s your ‘Lar Corbett back in training’ pic of the day

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It might take a while for Lar to get back up to speed, but he was back doing the slog last night.

Review

Fantasyland wrap: Here’s the official team of the season

6 hours ago 464 Views 3 Comments

The 2011/2012 campaign is now over, thus bringing an end to our Fantasy Football column.

London 2012

She’s done it: Katie Taylor qualifies for London

7 hours ago 2,603 Views 36 Comments

There was delight for the Irish fighter this morning as she guaranteed her place at the Olympics.

Early Doors

The Morning Score: Wednesday

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Katie’s done it, Rio is out and Robbie visits the White House.

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23 days to Euro 2012: Joxer gets a makeover

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“All agreed that Keane and Walters were the best choice in attack. With Dunne, St Ledger, John O’Shea and Kelly at the back.”

London 2012

Ryan Giggs eager for Olympic opportunity

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During his time as a Welsh national team player, Giggs never qualified for a major tournament.

Naked Ambition

Squad mentality driving Heaslip to stop Ulster ‘juggernaut’

8 hours ago 1,626 Views 2 Comments

Despite his try-scoring drought and the intense competition for back row places, Jamie Heaslip always seems to come out on top.

Yesterday’s News

Easy

Derry secure comprehensive win against Monaghan

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Roddy Collins’ men continued their recent poor run of form this evening.

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Updated: Obama salutes his ‘cousin’ Robbie Keane

17 hours ago 12,438 Views 49 Comments

The American President was commemorating the side’s MLS championship triumph.

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VIDEO: Kobe Bryant couldn’t care less about answering the media’s stupid questions

17 hours ago 273 Views No Comments

And we thought Keano knew how to end a press conference.

Controversy

Allardyce set to sue Kean over YouTube video – reports

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The West Ham manager has taken exception to remarks made about him in an internet clip that has recently surfaced.

Sidelined

Pennant receives suspended jail term for drink-driving

19 hours ago 2,006 Views 6 Comments

As well as the suspended jail term, the Stoke winger was also banned from driving for three years.

Aitricity League

Barstooler: 5 big talking points from last weekend’s Airtricity League action

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If you’re stuck for something to say when chatting about domestic football, here’s this week’s round-up of semi-intelligent points.

Decision

Ruling: Boy who learned to play in Ireland can line out on girls’ field hockey team in US

19 hours ago 4,898 Views 3 Comments

Thirteen-year-old can continue to play game he picked up in Dublin.

Euro 2012

Injured Remy included in France squad for Euros

19 hours ago 212 Views No Comments

Laurent Blanc last week announced the 12 overseas players in contention for a place in his final Euro 2012 squad.

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This video of a little girl consoling her dad after relegation will make your day

20 hours ago 1,223 Views No Comments

What’s that? No… there’s dust in my eye.

Heineken Cup

Joe Schmidt ready for ‘familiar’ Ulster threat

20 hours ago 174 Views No Comments

The Heineken Cup champions will attempt to successfully defend their title against the Ravenhill outfit at Twickenham on Saturday.

Huzzah

Tickets booked: Irish sailors qualify for London 2012

21 hours ago 1,726 Views 5 Comments

Ger Owens and Scott Flanigan secured qualification after earning a place in the gold fleet today.

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GAA

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