Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hailed the "exceptional attitude and determination" of his players after they secured a top-four finish in league at the expense of arch rivals Tottenham with a 1-0 win at Newcastle.
Graeme McDowell has risen one place to seventh in the world rankings after his win at the Volvo World Match Play Championship in Bulgaria.
South Korean Bae Sang-moon made a fast start, then overcame strong winds and a mid-round wobble to clinch his maiden PGA Tour title by two shots at the Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas on Sunday.
Galway boss felt his side were part architects in their defeat to Mayo in the quarter-final of the Connacht SFC.
Despite a nine-point haul from Martin Dunne, Cavan manager Terry Hyland was eager to praise the rest of the team after their win over Armagh.
The clinical way that Mayo scored goals in their comprehensive Connacht championship win over Galway was an aspect that pleased forward Alan Dillon.
Peamount United retained the Bus Éireann Women's National League Cup this afternoon at the headquarters of the Mayo Football League in Milebush, Castlebar.
Dani Pedrosa heads the MotoGP World Championship standings after a well-judged French Grand Prix win
In the women's final, world number one Serena Williams was an emphatic winner as she dispatched Victoria Azarenka 6-1 6-3 to claim her fourth straight title.
Giovanni Visconti claimed his first-ever stage win on the Giro d'Italia after digging deep to conquer the gruelling conditions that continue to blight this year's race.
Willie Mullins dominated the Gras Savoye Pasteurdon Prix Questarabad when Blood Cotil outgunned Diakali in the Grade Two over hurdles.
Rafael Nadal continued his stunning run of form by crushing Roger Federer in little more than an hour to win the Internazionali d'Italia in Rome.
Voleuse De Coeurs got back on the winning trail in the Coolmore Vintage Crop Stakes at Navan.
Conor Dunne of the Tipperary Carrick Iverk team took the stage win, and the yellow jersey, on the opening day of the An Post Rás 2013.
Arsenal secured the fourth and final Champions League place on a day when Alex Ferguson managed Manchester United for the last time.
For the first time this year Craig Breen did not claim a podium finish in an ERC event but his performance and fourth place finish on this year's Tour de Corse emphasises the talent of the Peugeot Rally Academy driver.
Wigan's eight seasons in the Barclays Premier League came to an end with an entertaining 2-2 draw against Aston Villa.
Captain Kevin Nolan scored a hat-trick as West Ham signed off the Premier League campaign with an entertaining 4-2 win over relegated Reading at Upton Park.
Graeme McDowell beat Thongchai Jaidee 2&1 in the final of the World Match Play Championship at Thracian Cliffs in Kavarna, Bulgaria
Tottenham missed out on a Champions League place despite a 1-0 win over Sunderland at White Hart Lane.
An Post Rás
Video highlights of stage three
Photos of the Week
A selection of some of the best sporting images from around the world
MNS: 20 May
Latest from the Airtricity League and Bus Éireann WNL
The Sunday Game
The weekend's Championship action is reviewed
Paul O'Connell
The Ireland lock discusses the Lions
Stuart Hogg
The Scotland fullback on becoming a Lion
Owen Farrell
The England No 10 discusses Lions preparations
Gallery: Championship Action
Images from the weekend's GAA action
Read Brendan Cole on Ireland's imports
