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Connacht fly-half starts for Old Belvedere
Former Connacht fly-half Andy Dunne will asked to steer Old Belvedere to a semi-final place in the AIB Senior Cup with a win over Division 1B rivals Ballymena at Eaton Park tomorrow.
O'Brien apologises to rugby referee
The International Rugby Board?s referees manager Paddy O?Brien has apologised to Stuart Dickinson for publicly criticising his handling of the New Zealand-Italy Test last weekend.
ATP: No further Agassi investigation
ATP chairman Adam Helfant has confirmed the governing body will not be reinvestigating Andre Agassi?s positive drugs test in 1997 and cannot impose retrospective sanctions.
FIFA suspend Iraq
Iraq were today suspended by world governing body FIFA after the Iraqi Olympic Committee dissolved the governing board of the Iraq Football Association.
Hughes backs Given to overcome World Cup setback
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes is confident his goalkeeper Shay Given has the mental toughness to cope with his World Cup agony.
Kidney: We'll be ready, rain or shine
Ireland rugby coach Declan Kidney continues to take an upbeat view of tomorrow?s international against Fiji at the RDS in Dublin despite an horrific weather forecast of wind and rain.
Jordan expects Schumacher comeback
Former Formula One team owner Eddie Jordan believes Michael Schumacher will replace Jenson Button at the newly-named Mercedes team for next season.
Keane: France should offer replay 'in the interest of fair play'
Republic of Ireland skipper Robbie Keane called on the French Football Federation to replay the World Cup qualification play-off.
Villa duo back from suspension
Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov and full-back Habib Beye will return after suspension for the Barclays Premier League clash with Burnley at Turf Moor tomorrow.
UEFA investigate match-fixing allegations
UEFA are looking into 12 matches in the Europa League and three in the Champions League as part of their investigation into alleged match-fixing.
Former Connacht fly-half Andy Dunne will asked to steer Old Belvedere to a semi-final place in the AIB Senior Cup with a win over Division 1B rivals Ballymena at Eaton Park tomorrow.
O'Brien apologises to rugby referee
The International Rugby Board?s referees manager Paddy O?Brien has apologised to Stuart Dickinson for publicly criticising his handling of the New Zealand-Italy Test last weekend.
ATP: No further Agassi investigation
ATP chairman Adam Helfant has confirmed the governing body will not be reinvestigating Andre Agassi?s positive drugs test in 1997 and cannot impose retrospective sanctions.
FIFA suspend Iraq
Iraq were today suspended by world governing body FIFA after the Iraqi Olympic Committee dissolved the governing board of the Iraq Football Association.
Hughes backs Given to overcome World Cup setback
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes is confident his goalkeeper Shay Given has the mental toughness to cope with his World Cup agony.
Kidney: We'll be ready, rain or shine
Ireland rugby coach Declan Kidney continues to take an upbeat view of tomorrow?s international against Fiji at the RDS in Dublin despite an horrific weather forecast of wind and rain.
Jordan expects Schumacher comeback
Former Formula One team owner Eddie Jordan believes Michael Schumacher will replace Jenson Button at the newly-named Mercedes team for next season.
Keane: France should offer replay 'in the interest of fair play'
Republic of Ireland skipper Robbie Keane called on the French Football Federation to replay the World Cup qualification play-off.
Villa duo back from suspension
Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov and full-back Habib Beye will return after suspension for the Barclays Premier League clash with Burnley at Turf Moor tomorrow.
UEFA investigate match-fixing allegations
UEFA are looking into 12 matches in the Europa League and three in the Champions League as part of their investigation into alleged match-fixing.
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France reject Irish replay hopes
The French Football Federation turns down the Republic of Ireland's request for a replay of their controversial World Cup play-off game.
Mercedes want Schumacher - Jordan
Michael Schumacher will race in Formula 1 for Mercedes' new team in 2010, BBC Sport's Eddie Jordan believes.
European match-fix probe targets 200 games
About 200 football ties are under investigation in what one Uefa official calls Europe's biggest match-fixing scandal.
Barcelona duo contract swine flu
Barcelona players Yaya Toure and Eric Abidal are put in isolation after contracting swine.
Guinness Premiership live scores
Gloucester host Leicester and Worcester take on Bath in Friday's Guinness Premiership matches.
ATP chief rules out Agassi probe
There will be no new investigation into Andre Agassi's positive drugs test in 1997, the governing body of men's tennis confirms.
African Cup of Nations draw
Ghana's FA Chairman declares Group B the Group of death following the draw for the 2010 African Cup of Nations in Angola.
Tendulkar hits ton in stalemate
Sachin Tendulkar hits his 43rd Test century as the first match between India and Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad peters out into a draw.
Rain wipes out England ODI opener
The opening match of the one-day international series between South Africa and England in Johannesburg is abandoned due to rain.
Egypt could quit internationals
Egypt threaten to quit football for two years as the row following their World Cup play-off defeat to Algeria escalates.
The French Football Federation turns down the Republic of Ireland's request for a replay of their controversial World Cup play-off game.
Mercedes want Schumacher - Jordan
Michael Schumacher will race in Formula 1 for Mercedes' new team in 2010, BBC Sport's Eddie Jordan believes.
European match-fix probe targets 200 games
About 200 football ties are under investigation in what one Uefa official calls Europe's biggest match-fixing scandal.
Barcelona duo contract swine flu
Barcelona players Yaya Toure and Eric Abidal are put in isolation after contracting swine.
Guinness Premiership live scores
Gloucester host Leicester and Worcester take on Bath in Friday's Guinness Premiership matches.
ATP chief rules out Agassi probe
There will be no new investigation into Andre Agassi's positive drugs test in 1997, the governing body of men's tennis confirms.
African Cup of Nations draw
Ghana's FA Chairman declares Group B the Group of death following the draw for the 2010 African Cup of Nations in Angola.
Tendulkar hits ton in stalemate
Sachin Tendulkar hits his 43rd Test century as the first match between India and Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad peters out into a draw.
Rain wipes out England ODI opener
The opening match of the one-day international series between South Africa and England in Johannesburg is abandoned due to rain.
Egypt could quit internationals
Egypt threaten to quit football for two years as the row following their World Cup play-off defeat to Algeria escalates.
FFF insist there will be no replay
A replay of the controversial World Cup play-off match between France and the Republic of Ireland is out of the question, the French Football Federation insisted.
Angry Trap' vents his fury
Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni will not quit football over the Thierry Henry handball episode.
Preview: Ireland v Fiji
RTÉ Sport's Brendan Cole looks ahead to Saturday's Guinness Series clash between Ireland and Fiji, where a new-look Ireland could take shape.
Premier League team news
Read team news for this weekend's Premier League matches here.
FIFA rules out play-off replay
FIFA today dashed the Republic of Ireland's hopes of replaying their World Cup qualifying play-off with France.
Smullen keeps hopes alive in Dundalk
Pat Smullen grabbed a valuable winner at Dundalk to ensure a thrilling finish to his jockeys' title battle with Johnny Murtagh.
Keane blasts Delaney & FAI
Roy Keane had little sympathy for the Football Association of Ireland's campaign to have their controversial World Cup play-off against France replayed and said: ?What goes around comes around.?
Kidney not worried by the weather
Ireland rugby coach Declan Kidney continues to take an upbeat view of tomorrow's international against Fiji at the RDS in Dublin despite an horrific weather forecast of wind and rain.
Teenage ace McMahon shines in Abbotstown
The 14-year-old Sycerika McMahon was the dominant swimmer on day two of the National Short Course Swimming Championships at Abbotstown in Dublin.
Pressure growing on Limerick boss
Pressure is growing on Justin McCarthy with several national newspapers reporting the huge unrest in the Limerick camp ahead of the new season.
A replay of the controversial World Cup play-off match between France and the Republic of Ireland is out of the question, the French Football Federation insisted.
Angry Trap' vents his fury
Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni will not quit football over the Thierry Henry handball episode.
Preview: Ireland v Fiji
RTÉ Sport's Brendan Cole looks ahead to Saturday's Guinness Series clash between Ireland and Fiji, where a new-look Ireland could take shape.
Premier League team news
Read team news for this weekend's Premier League matches here.
FIFA rules out play-off replay
FIFA today dashed the Republic of Ireland's hopes of replaying their World Cup qualifying play-off with France.
Smullen keeps hopes alive in Dundalk
Pat Smullen grabbed a valuable winner at Dundalk to ensure a thrilling finish to his jockeys' title battle with Johnny Murtagh.
Keane blasts Delaney & FAI
Roy Keane had little sympathy for the Football Association of Ireland's campaign to have their controversial World Cup play-off against France replayed and said: ?What goes around comes around.?
Kidney not worried by the weather
Ireland rugby coach Declan Kidney continues to take an upbeat view of tomorrow's international against Fiji at the RDS in Dublin despite an horrific weather forecast of wind and rain.
Teenage ace McMahon shines in Abbotstown
The 14-year-old Sycerika McMahon was the dominant swimmer on day two of the National Short Course Swimming Championships at Abbotstown in Dublin.
Pressure growing on Limerick boss
Pressure is growing on Justin McCarthy with several national newspapers reporting the huge unrest in the Limerick camp ahead of the new season.
