Irish rule roost at Ascot
Joe Stack rounds up a superb opening day for the Irish at Royal Ascot
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Ashley-Cooper salutes 'soldier' O'Driscoll
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.
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Open Reflections
Ian Carter and Greg Allen reflect on Justin Rose's US Open win at Merion
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Special feeling for Thornton
Simon Thornton tells Damien O'Meara that winning the St Omer Open is 'pretty special'
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Trump and Allen knocked out in China
Judd Trump and Mark Allen were shock first-round casualties at the opening ranking event of the season, China's Wuxi Classic.
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Declaration of War takes Queen Anne
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.
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Spain win Confederations Cup opener
Spain opened their Confederations Cup campaign with a narrow 2-1 win over Uruguay which the world and European champions dominated for long periods in Recife.
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Rose records first major win at US Open
Justin Rose survived a rollercoaster final round to win his first major title in the US Open and inflict further misery on Phil Mickelson.
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Rose savours major moment
Justin Rose says he has realised a childhood dream after claiming his first major title with a dramatic victory in the US Open.
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Rose wins US Open
Greg Allen reports from Merion where Justin Rose won the US Open title
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McIlroy frustrated at Merion
A frustrated Rory McIlroy says he was off his game on the final day of the US Open
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Preview for Sligo meeting on Tuesday
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).
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Woods and McIlroy struggle to find form
Tiger Woods cut a frustrated figure after his chances of a 15th major title disappeared in the third round of the US Open at Merion.
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Mickelson one step closer to US Open goal
Phil Mickelson moved a step closer to one of his biggest goals, a U.S. Open title, as he emerged from a see-saw third round battle at Merion to take a one-shot lead into Sunday's final round.
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Tearful Thornton hails first victory
Simon Thornton claimed his first win on the European Tour this afternoon as he beat Tjaart van der Walt on the first play-off hole at the St Omer Open.
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Mickelson grabs a share of the lead at Merion
Phil Mickelson rolled in an 18-foot birdie putt in fading light at the 18th hole to grab a share of the lead in Friday's second round of the US Open when play was suspended due to approaching darkness.
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Dinwiddie leads the St Omer Open
Overnight leader Tjaart van der Walt threw away a three-shot mid-round advantage to concede a share of top spot to England's Robert Dinwiddie on day two at the St Omer Open.
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Ace Thornton shares lead at St Omer
A hole-in-one helped power Ireland's Simon Thornton to the top of the leaderboard at the St Omer Open today.
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Mickelson and Horschel retain lead at halfway
Phil Mickelson and fellow American Billy Horschel retained their one-stroke lead at the U.S. Open following Saturday morning's conclusion of the suspended second round of the championship at Merion.
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McIlroy and Woods falter at US Open
The anticipated charge from Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy has not materialised at the US Open today.