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Coke drilled home a brilliant second goal for Sevilla

Sevilla storm back to win another Europa League

Liverpool squandered the chance to end an 11-year European drought as defending champions Sevilla came from behind to secure an unprecedented third successive Europa League title with a 3-1 win in Basel.

Soccer • 19 May 16

McIlroy believes he is on his way back to form

McIlroy: I feel like my game is really close

Rory McIlroy believes his game is coming right at the opportune time as he sets his sights on an upturn of fortune at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open this week.

Golf • 18 May 16

Saracens defeated Racing Metro in a dour Champions Cup final

Donal Lenihan: French key to Champions Cup future

Donal Lenihan believes the international game is in danger of becoming “usurped” by powerful clubs, but insists judgement on the Champions Cup should be reserved for another season.

Rugby • 18 May 16

McIlroy's best finish at the Irish Open was seventh in 2008

McIlroy 'desperate' to improve Irish Open record

World number three Rory McIlroy is confident he can improve on his poor record in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open this week, despite taking on the duties of tournament host for the second year.

Golf • 18 May 16

Rory McIlroy plays his second shot on the 18th hole as his caddie JP Fitzgerald looks on during practice

Irish Open tee times: McIlroy out with Kjeldsen

World number 3 Rory McIlroy will play his first round at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open in the company of reigning champion Soren Kjeldsen and England's Andy Sullivan.

Golf • 18 May 16

Padraig Harrington won the 2007 Irish Open at Adare Manor

Padraig Harrington relaxed ahead of Irish Open

Padraig Harrington is intent on going with the flow as he prepares for this week’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at the K Club.

Golf • 18 May 16

Shane Lowry finished in a share of 16th at the Players Championship

Shane Lowry stumped by topsy-turvy form

Shane Lowry is at a loss to explain his fluctuating fortunes during many of his tournaments this year as he prepares for an assault on this week’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at the K Club.

Golf • 17 May 16

The 3rd hole of The Palmer Course at the K Club

The Irish Open Course: Hole by Hole guide

Ed Leahy runs the rule over the Arnold Palmer-designed 18 holes that await this year's Irish Open contenders.

Golf • 18 May 16

Rodney Ah You is expected to return to the Connacht line-up

Rodney Ah You and Finlay Bealham fit for Connacht

Rodney Ah You and Finlay Bealham will be available to Connacht for their Guinness Pro12 semi-final against Glasgow at the Sportsground on Saturday after completing return-to-play protocols for their respective head injuries.

Rugby • 17 May 16

The sixth hole at the Palmer Course of the K Club

The Irish Open at the K Club: Viewer's Guide

RTÉ Sport's Ed Leahy takes a stroll around the Arnold Palmer-designed course at the K Club that will host the Irish Open this week.

Golf • 17 May 16

Daniel Sturridge (R) was on target in Liverpool's semi-final win over Villarreal

Hamann: Liverpool can outgun Sevilla

Former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann is confident that his old side can lift the Europa League trophy when they face Sevilla in Wednesday's final in Basel.

Soccer • 16 May 16

How to follow the Irish Open with RTÉ Sport

The Irish Open begins this Thursday, with a glittering array of talent gearing up to do battle at the K Club, and RTÉ's extensive coverage bringing you all the action across four days in Kildare.

Golf • 18 May 16

Simon Mignolet is beaten by a Yaya Toure penalty in the 2016 League Cup final

Mignolet not planning shootout spaghetti legs

Simon Mignolet has no desire to be Liverpool's hero in the Europa League final despite earning praise from former Reds goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek.

Soccer • 16 May 16

Antonio Conte will be free to take over Chelsea this summer

Italy boss Conte cleared of match-fixing charges

Italy head coach Antonio Conte is clear to take charge of Chelsea in the summer after being acquitted of charges pertaining to sporting fraud, an Italian judge has announced.

Soccer • 16 May 16

Alex Dunbar has been ruled out of the rest of the season with a knee injury

Injury rules Dunbar out of Connacht Pro12 showdown

Glasgow Warriors will be without Scottish international Alex Dunbar when they take on Connacht in the Guinness Pro12 semi-final this weekend (Saturday, KO 6.30pm) at the Sportsgrounds.

Rugby • 16 May 16

O’Gara: Racing must move on after 'sickening' loss

Ronan O’Gara says that Racing Metro must prove their worth domestically after their disappointing12-point defeat to Saracens in the Champions Cup final.

Rugby • 15 May 16

Gerard Pique (L): 'This is a winning team, one that can stand up and be counted.'

Pique: Barca had to win the league twice

Defender Gerard Pique praised Barcelona's resilience after they ended an emotion-filled season by clinching top spot in La Liga with a 3-0 victory at Granada on Saturday.

Soccer • 14 May 16

Suarez hat-trick seals La Liga for Barcelona

Barcelona won the La Liga title with a comfortable 3-0 victory at Granada thanks to a Luis Suarez hat-trick in the season finale.

Soccer • 14 May 16

Saracens claim Champions Cup as final falls flat

Saracens became the first English club to conquer Europe for nine years as Owen Farrell kicked them to Champions Cup glory against Racing 92.

Rugby • 14 May 16

Saracens proved too strong for Ulster in the pool stage of this year's event

Relaxed Saracens eyeing Champions Cup glory

Saracens are determined to put an emphasis on enjoyment and excitement this weekend when they bid to become champions of Europe.

Rugby • 13 May 16

Montpellier - 2015-16 Challenge Cup winners

Montpellier outmuscle Quins to land Challenge Cup

Harlequins saw their hopes of giving rugby director Conor O'Shea a winning send-off fall short as Montpellier outmuscled them to win the European Challenge Cup.

Rugby • 13 May 16

Rayo Vallecano players have denied any wrongdoing

La Liga clash to be probed over fixing claims

Liga de Fútbol Profesional [LFP] president Javier Tebas has revealed that Sunday's La Liga game between Real Sociedad and Rayo Vallecano is to be investigated after allegations that it was fixed.

Soccer • 13 May 16

Tom Denton: 'I'd love to bring my time at Leinster to a close having helped to secure the Guinness Pro12 title.'

Leinster lock Denton agrees Gloucester move

Leinster lock Tom Denton is set for a Premiership return after agreeing a deal to join Gloucester this summer.

Rugby • 13 May 16

Ben Arfa not included in France Euro 2016 squad

Hatem Ben Arfa has missed out on a place in France coach Didier Deschamps' 23-man squad for this summer's European Championship despite his outstanding form for Nice.

Euro 2016 • 12 May 16

Albin Ekdal, in action here against Ireland, may have ruled himself out of Euro 2016 due to some nightclub antics

Injured Albin Ekdal named in Sweden's Euro squad

Sweden have included Albin Ekdal in their 23-man Euro 2016 squad but the midfielder faces a race against time to recover from a wound sustained in a nightclub fall at the weekend.

Euro 2016 • 12 May 16

European

Sevilla storm back to win another Europa League

McIlroy: I feel like my game is really close

Donal Lenihan: French key to Champions Cup future

McIlroy 'desperate' to improve Irish Open record

Irish Open tee times: McIlroy out with Kjeldsen

Padraig Harrington relaxed ahead of Irish Open

Shane Lowry stumped by topsy-turvy form

The Irish Open Course: Hole by Hole guide

Rodney Ah You and Finlay Bealham fit for Connacht

The Irish Open at the K Club: Viewer's Guide

Hamann: Liverpool can outgun Sevilla

How to follow the Irish Open with RTÉ Sport

Mignolet not planning shootout spaghetti legs

Italy boss Conte cleared of match-fixing charges

Injury rules Dunbar out of Connacht Pro12 showdown

O’Gara: Racing must move on after 'sickening' loss

Pique: Barca had to win the league twice

Suarez hat-trick seals La Liga for Barcelona

Saracens claim Champions Cup as final falls flat

Relaxed Saracens eyeing Champions Cup glory

Montpellier outmuscle Quins to land Challenge Cup

La Liga clash to be probed over fixing claims

Leinster lock Denton agrees Gloucester move

Ben Arfa not included in France Euro 2016 squad

Injured Albin Ekdal named in Sweden's Euro squad

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