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"This is life-changing," are the words of Conor McGregor's cutman Tommy McCormack, after the Dubliner was confirmed as one of the four-man corner team for Saturday nig...

Conor McGregor takes on Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas this Saturday

McGregor clashes with Malignaggi & Mayweather

Carl Frampton appearing alongside the McGuigans

Archive: The beginning of Frampton and McGuigan

Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor face off in Las Vegas on Saturday night

McGregor-Mayweather 'a greyhound against a cheetah'

Hyland Jnr to face Ormond on Burnett card

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Athletics.

Papa Massata Diack is one of three officials banned for life

Life-bans confirmed for trio of former IAAF officials

Usain Bolt tore his hamstring in his final race at the World Championships

Bolt's Man United dream scuppered by hamstring injury

Heffernan has not made a decision on retirement

Worlds lifted the sport but gave Ireland a wake-up call

Rob Heffernan goes to his supporters after crossing the line in London

Heffernan set to retire after taking eighth at Worlds

Reigning Olympic champion Caster Semenya was too good for the 800m final field on Sunday night

Caster Semenya excels in 800m final

Mo Farah: 'So many times, you guys have been unfair to me. I know that. But say it how it is.'

Mo Farah: Critics are trying to destroy my legacy

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MMA.

Floyd Mayweather is determined to 'go out with a bang'

'More aggressive' Mayweather aims to take out McGregor

MMA

Conor McGregor has been warned he will face the same Floyd Mayweather who so impressively eased to victory over Manny Pacquiao when they fight on Saturday night - and ...

McGregor-Mayweather 'a greyhound against a cheetah'

John Kavanagh expects Conor McGregor to win in six rounds at the weekend

John Kavanagh: McGregor to knock out Mayweather

MMA

Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor (R) will meet in the ring this weekend

Billy Walsh: McGregor has no chance against Mayweather

The clock is counting down to Conor McGregor's date with Maywather

McGregor hears disrespect and finds extra motivation

MMA

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Hockey.

Matthew Nelson's goal wasn't enough for Ireland

Ireland unable to stem English fightback in Amsterdam

Irish men hammer Poles in style in Amsterdam

Murray magic earns Ireland impressive draw with Germany

Irish women suffer 4-1 defeat to England in Amsterdam

Shaw names Ireland squad for European Championships

Ireland will face Germany, Poland and England in The Netherlands

Fulton names Ireland squad for European Championships

Ireland qualify for World Cup with victory over NZ

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Tennis.

Serena Williams: 'It's the most outrageous plan.'

Serena eyes title defence 12 weeks after giving birth

Serena Williams aims to defend her Australian Open title next year, the American saying the rapid return to action would only give her around three months to prepare a...

Number One Court will have cover from 2019

Wimbledon secure funds for another retractable roof

Roger Federer (L) with his great rival Rafa Nadal

Nadal to regain world No 1 spot after Federer setback

Stan Wawrinka will miss this year's US Open

Wawrinka to miss US Open title defence

Andy Murray could lose his number one world ranking in the coming weeks

Murray to miss Montreal event

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Cricket.

William Porterfield batting against the Netherlands in Malahide this week

Porterfield century can't prevent draw with Dutch

William Porterfield's 16th International century wasn't enough to earn Ireland victory on the final day of their rain-affected Intercontinental Cup clash against the N...

Five-star show by Rankin as Netherlands hang on

Andrew Balbirnie was on fire in Malahide

Balbirnie hits another century as Ireland take control

Paul Stirling played for Middlesex at the weekend but is not being risked for the four-day game with the Netherlands

Cricket Ireland clarify Stirling absence for Dutch game

Shillington powers Ireland to win against Scots

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Snooker.

Bercel seals first ranking title in China

Fergal O'Brien was beaten by Ali Carter in the quarter-finals

O'Brien racks up 200th century in defeat to Carter

O'Brien digs deep to make last eight in China

Ronnie O'Sullivan battled back to beat Dave Gilbert 5-3

O'Sullivan wins in China but other big names fall

Rocket cruises into China Championship last 32

Fergal O'Brien marches on in China

Joe Perry fined for betting on snooker

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Cycling.

Matteo Trentin celebrates as he crosses to win Stage 4 of the Vuelta a Espana

Nicolas Roche stays third and in the hunt in the Vuelta

Nicolas Roche retained his third place position in the standings following Stage 4 of the Vuelta a Espana as Matteo Trentin became the 100th rider to win at least one ...

Nicolas Roche moved up from fifth place to third

Nicolas Roche up to third at Vuelta a Espana

Nicolas Roche is still well poised at the Vuelta

Roche keeping pace at Vuelta, Irish team make podium

BMC Racing team celebrate their time trial win

Aqua Blue Sport 13th in historic Vuelta a Espana bow

Sanchez tests positive for banned substance