Ribblesdale attracts field of 12
Irish raiders Alive Alive Oh and Just Pretending feature among a field of 12 fillies declared for the Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot on Thursday.
Irish raiders Alive Alive Oh and Just Pretending feature among a field of 12 fillies declared for the Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot on Thursday.
Adam Ashley-Cooper insists Brian O'Driscoll remains as dangerous as ever as the rivals prepare to meet for the first time in Saturday's opening Test between Australia and the British and Irish Lions.
Brian O'Driscoll feels being on this year's British and Irish Lions tour is helping to keep him young.
British number one Andy Murray has admitted there is "a lot riding on Wimbledon", but insists he is more accomplished at dealing with the pressure heaped upon home by the home fans.
After reportedly returning to Newcastle as director of football, Joe Kinnear has risked alienating fans by claiming to have "more intelligence" than an element of their fanbase.
Tahiti's first taste of a major tournament was as chastening as had been predicted as Nigeria wracked up six goals with early and late bursts.
A disappointing performance by Ireland saw them fall to a heavy 5-0 defeat in the World League at the hands of hosts Holland.
Dermot Weld sends a strong team to Sligo, starting with Ealain Aibrean in the opening Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Auction Maiden (5.45).
Australia A clinched a 93 run win against a battling Ireland XI who never really threatened to pull off a win.
Scottish Premier League side Hearts are set to go into administration, as their financial problems deepen.
Ken Doherty was beaten 5-3 by Alan McManus in the Wuxi Classic first round this afternoon.
Laois hurling manager Seamus Plunkett has called for investment in the development of hurling.
Joe Kinnear has insisted Alan Pardew was delighted to hear of his impending arrival as Newcastle's director of football.
Progressive handicapper Sir John Hawkwood has been supplemented to the tune of £40,000 for the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot on Saturday.
The official team sheet from Alex Ferguson's first game in charge at Manchester United is to be sold at auction.
Magician is set to spearhead Aidan O'Brien's bid for a seventh St James's Palace Stakes success at Royal Ascot on Tuesday after overcoming a late scare.
Al Kazeem and Camelot will lock horns for a second time this season when they square up for a tussle in the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot on Wednesday.
Paul O'Connell believes there is "savage competition" for places in the British and Irish Lions squad as the countdown continues towards next Saturday's first Test against Australia.
Jane Cecil's Chigun and David Wachman's Duntle feature among a field of 11 fillies and mares declared for the Duke of Cambridge Stakes on Wednesday.
Tyrone's Niall Morgan has been ruled out of action for the remainder of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship after sustaining a knee injury in a club encounter on Sunday.