North fit for first Lions Test
British and Irish Lions winger George North has been passed fit for Saturday's first Test against Australia after recovering from his hamstring problem.
British and Irish Lions winger George North has been passed fit for Saturday's first Test against Australia after recovering from his hamstring problem.
The Airtricity League teams go on their mid-summer break but Rob Wright doesn't, here's his team of the week.
Premier League champions Manchester United will start the 2013-14 season at League Cup winners Swansea.
Tottenham have confirmed the appointment of former England assistant manager Franco Baldini as technical director at the Barclays Premier League club.
Stephen Lee will face a disciplinary hearing into allegations of match-fixing in September and today faced criticism from snooker's world governing body for holding up the case.
The Miami Heat forced an already absorbing NBA Finals to a deciding Game Seven after a thrilling 103-100 overtime victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday tied the series at 3-3.
Derek Llambias has resigned from his post as managing director at Newcastle, the club announced this morning.
Celtic start their defence of the Scottish Premier League title at Parkhead against Ross County.
Andy Carroll was this morning on the brink of joining West Ham permanently after passing a medical with the Barclays Premier League club.
Dawn Approach got his career back on track with victory in an incredible finish to the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Ireland have lost 9-8 to hosts France in their fifth place play-off semi-final at the Junior World Cup.
Lions hooker Rory Best pulled no punches as he assessed his side's performance in losing 14-12 against the Brumbies at Canberra Stadium this morning.
Five-time singles champion Venus Williams has pulled out of Wimbledon because of a back injury.
Damien Duff has revealed that in an effort to dissuade him from retiring, Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni wanted to speak to the winger's wife.
Captain Thiago Alcantara scored a first-half hat-trick to inspire Spain to a 4-2 win over Italy in the European Under-21 championship final today.
Donegal legend and RTÉ football analyst Martin McHugh has joined the growing chorus demanding change to the structure of the GAA Football Championship.
Andy Carroll will have a medical with West Ham tomorrow as he moves closer to a permanent move from Liverpool.
Wimbledon's seeding committee should use its power to promote Rafa Nadal into the top four, says John McEnroe.
Declaration Of War, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Joseph O'Brien, won the Queen Anne Stakes, the opening race of Royal Ascot 2013.
Sole Power edged out South African raider Shea Shea to claim a deserved victory in a thrilling climax to the King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot.