Schmidt targeting trophy double
Leinster coach Joe Schmidt set his sights on a trophy double after watching his side win the Amlin Challenge Cup with a 34-13 destruction of Stade Francais.
Leinster coach Joe Schmidt set his sights on a trophy double after watching his side win the Amlin Challenge Cup with a 34-13 destruction of Stade Francais.
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.
Keegan Bradley maintained his three-shot lead at the HP Byron Nelson Championship by following up his stunning opening round of 60 with a one-under-par 69 in Texas on Friday.
After a turbulent few years in Laois hurling, Seamus Plunkett has delivered some stability and promotion to Division 1B of the NHL, in itself, something to be proud of.
Chris Bryan began his World Championship preparations with intent as he was the first man home in the Portugal Open Water Nationals this afternoon.
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho remained non-committal about where he will be next term after his side lost the Copa del Rey final against Atletico Madrid.
Clermont have been everyone's favourite to win the Heineken Cup since doing the double over Leinster in the pool, but Toulon's collection of aging superstars may just have an upset in them.
Sligo Rovers' game with Dundalk has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
Graeme McDowell believes Rory McIlroy's poor form this season is behind the world number two's decision to leave Horizon Sports Management to create his own management group.
Nicolas Colsaerts and Graeme McDowell contested the final 12 months ago and today set up a quarter-final clash at the Volvo World Match Play Championship after both almost blew massive leads at the last-16 stage.
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is confident the recruitment structure put in place over the last year will ensure the club do not waste money in the transfer market.
Willie Mullins has decided against a bid for the French Champion Hurdle with Hurricane Fly.
Westmeath and Carlow get the ball rolling in the Leinster Championship in Mullingar on Sunday with Dublin waiting for the winners.
Waterford United have accepted the resignation of manager Paul O'Brien, which was tendered before last night's game with Wexford Youths.
Two teams who will play Division 2A hurling next season - Carlow and London - get the Leinster Championship (proper) up and running on Saturday.
Leinster have won the Amlin Challenge Cup after a 34-13 win over Stade Francais at the RDS.
Ryan McEvoy struck late on to give Bohemians a share of the spoils against Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium.
Ronan O'Gara is to retire from rugby and join French club Racing Metro as a kicking coach.
Christy Fagan was the star of the show as Liam Buckley's St Patrick's Athletic posted a vital 3-0 victory against Shelbourne at Tolka Park.
Rory Patterson settled a pulsating clash with an 86th-minute winner to sink Drogheda and boost Derry City's title challenge.