Cooper overlooked for Australia
Code-hopper Israel Folau was one of three uncapped players named in Australia's preliminary 25-man squad to face the British and Irish Lions, with in-form Reds playmaker Quade Cooper the most notable omission.
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Federer and Nadal set for Rome finale
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will re-ignite their famous rivalry once more in the final of the Internazionali d'Italia on Sunday after both came through their last four clashes in Rome.
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Wilko: European success eclipses World Cup win
Jonny Wilkinson described winning the Heineken Cup with Toulon as a bigger achievement than his Rugby World Cup triumph 10 years ago.
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Jones sorry for breaking Whelan's windscreen
Stoke striker Kenwyne Jones has apologised to team-mate Glenn Whelan after smashing his car windscreen.
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Williams and Azarenka to meet in Rome finale
Serena Williams will be gunning for her fourth successive title when she takes on Victoria Azarenka in the final of the Internazionali d'Italia.
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Laois upset Saffrons to book quarter with Carlow
Laois are through to a Leinster SHC quarter-final with Carlow after beating Antrim 1-16 to 0-13 in Portlaoise.
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Weather forces change to Giro d'Italia route
Giro d'Italia organisers have been forced to drop tomorrow's planned stage finish at the summit of the famous Col du Galibier due to continuing bad weather.
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Light boosts Weld's impressive Wexford record
Dermot Weld boosted his already tidy strike-rate at Wexford when Tuscan Light opened her account at the second time of asking.
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Toulon fight back to claim Heineken Cup glory
Jonny Wilkinson lifted the Heineken Cup after inspiring Toulon to a 16-15 victory over Clermont Auvergne at the Aviva Stadium.
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Wenger urges Gunners to focus on win only
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has challenged his team to concentrate on winning a football match and nothing more when they head to Newcastle.
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Bryan wins Portugal Open Water Nationals
Chris Bryan began his World Championship preparations with intent as he was the first man home in the Portugal Open Water Nationals this afternoon.
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Spurs' Dawson desperate for top-four finish
Michael Dawson is desperately hoping Tottenham will not suffer yet more Champions League heartbreak tomorrow.
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Santambrogio takes victory in stage 14
Mauro Santambrogio took the stage victory but overall leader Vincenzo Nibali was the big winner as the poor weather dominated stage 14 of the Giro d'Italia.
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Kildare & Down advance in Christy Ring
Kildare withstood a stirring second-half comeback from Wicklow in Arklow to book their place in semi-final of the Christy Ring Cup, where they will be joined by Down.
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McDowell through to Match Play semi
Graeme McDowell finally got the better of Nicolas Colsaerts in the Volvo World Match Play Championship, despite a remarkable escape from an unsavoury hazard by the defending champion.
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Carlow ease past London challenge
Carlow survived a London fightback to make a winning start to their Leinster SHC campaign at Dr Cullen Park.
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Ankle injury concern for Fennelly
Michael Fennelly is a doubt for Kilkenny's Leinster championship campaign after picking up an ankle injury while playing for his club Ballyhale Shamrocks.
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Polota-Nau likely out of Lions series
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has accepted that incumbent hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau will not play a part in the British and Irish Lion series but is hoping flanker George Smith will still be available after both were injured on Saturday.
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Breen takes third at La Baule Derby
Tipperary rider Shane Breen claimed third place and an €8,000 prize in the famous five-star La Baule Derby in France on Saturday.
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Sligo Rovers v Dundalk: Postponed
Sligo Rovers' game with Dundalk has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
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MNS: 20 May
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The Ireland lock discusses the Lions
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The Scotland fullback on becoming a Lion
Owen Farrell
The England No 10 discusses Lions preparations
The Sunday Game
The weekend's Championship action is reviewed
Gallery: Championship Action
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