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Daniel Berger wraps up Presidents Cup triumph for USA

Daniel Berger clinched victory for the United States over the International team at the Presidents Cup at Liberty National on Sunday.

Golf • 01 Oct 17

Angel Yin (R) earned the half point USA required to triumph

USA keep their cool to retain Solheim Cup

The United States beat Europe to retain the Solheim Cup in Iowa on Sunday.

Golf • 20 Aug 17

Michelle Wie played her part in a good day for the US

USA dominate fourballs to take control at Solheim Cup

The United States completed a sweep of the afternoon fourball matches to move into a dominant position over Europe in the Solheim Cup after the opening day's play in Des Moines.

Golf • 19 Aug 17

Niall Quinn is restrained during the stormy 1996 clash against Mexico in New Jersey

Coming to America: Ireland's last five trips to the USA

A look back on Ireland's recent history in America.

Soccer • 01 Jun 17

Tommy O'Donnell is out due to an ankle injury

O'Donnell out of US & Japan tour, Reidy steps in

Tommy O'Donnell has been ruled out of Ireland's tour to the USA and Japan due to an ankle injury, with Sean Reidy getting the call to link up with Joe Schmidt's panel.

Rugby • 31 May 17

Heaslip & Kearney to miss US & Japan summer tour

Joe Schmidt has included a raft of new faces for the summer tour to the USA and Japan, but neither Jamie Heaslip nor Rob Kearney have made the plane.

Rugby • 17 May 17

Schmidt: O'Gara will add 'spark' to Ireland tour

Joe Schmidt is eager to put Ronan O'Gara "to work" when the Racing 92 coach heads off with the Ireland team to the USA this summer.

Rugby • 19 Apr 17

Joe Schmidt will bring a new-look squad on tour

Schmidt excited by audition games for Ireland tour

Joe Schmidt is delighted that the end of the club season has thrown up great opportunities for players to impress ahead of Ireland's summer tour.

Rugby • 14 Apr 17

What next for Ireland ahead of summer tour?

The Against the Head panel of Eddie O'Sullivan, Gavin Duffy and Brent Pope discuss the options for Joe Schmidt for Ireland's summer tour.

Rugby • 21 Mar 17

Justin Rose and Rory McIlroy at Hazeltine

McIlroy and Rose criticise Ryder Cup course set-up

Justin Rose and Rory McIlroy were critical of the course set-up after USA won the Ryder Cup, with the consensus being it favoured the Americans.

Golf • 03 Oct 16

Sergio Garcia and Rafa Cabrera-Bello came from four down to finish all square with Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed

Europe close gap further after thrilling morning

Birdies galore and thrills aplenty left a raucous Ryder Cup crowd spellbound on Saturday morning as Europe won two and a half points out of four to reduce their deficit to the United States to 6 1/2 - 5 1/2.

Golf • 01 Oct 16

Hope Solo has been hit with a six month suspenion

Hope Solo banned over 'cowards' comments

US Soccer handed goalkeeper Hope Solo a six-month ban from internationals after she branded opponents Sweden "a bunch of cowards" at this month's Rio Olympics.

Soccer • 25 Aug 16

Ireland's Brian O'Driscoll (R) goes flying after colliding with with USA's Takudzwa Ngwenya during the 2011 World Cup

Pro12 in early talks to bring in US franchise

The Pro12's managing director Martin Anayi has insisted the RBS 6 Nations should be shifted back at least three weeks to solve the global fixture pile-up, as the league explores the possibility of branching out to the USA.

Rugby • 23 Aug 16

From left to right: Morolake Akinosun, Tianna Bartoletta, English Gardner and Allyson Felix of the United States

The ghost heat: USA team qualify in eerie fashion

The United States grasped their second chance to reach the Olympic women's 4x100 metres final with both hands on Thursday, racing alone around the Rio track in 41.77 seconds to knock China out of the last eight.

Paris 2024 • 19 Aug 16

Celtic fans during a friendly match against Boca Juniors in Cleveland in 2003

Deila 'positive' about Celtic's American dream

Boss Ronny Deila has thrown his weight behind the idea of Celtic playing in the United States.

Soccer • 25 Nov 15

Could Ireland meet Australia at the Yankee Stadium New York?

VIDEO: GAA - International Rules may go Stateside

GAA director general Páraic Duffy has confirmed that the International Rules series will continue and raised the possibility of playing a Test in the US.

GAA • 23 Nov 15

Habana leads Springboks' demolition of USA

Winger Bryan Habana equalled Jonah Lomu's record of 15 Rugby World Cup tries with a hat-trick for South Africa, who qualified for the quarter-finals as Pool B winners after a 64-0 demolition of the United States.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 07 Oct 15

Willem Nel powered over for one of Scotland's tries in their win over USA

Scotland move to the top of RWC Pool B

Scotland managed to turn around a first-half deficit to secure a bonus-point 39-16 victory against a physical United States at Elland Road Sunday and return to the top of Pool B.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 27 Sep 15

Tim Nanai-Williams collects and touches down for Samoa

Samoa see off USA at Rugby World Cup

Samoa proved too strong for the United States as they got their Rugby World Cup campaign under way with a 25-16 victory in Pool B.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 22 Sep 15

Australia's Sean McMahon is congratulated after scoring a try at Soldier Field

Wallabies too strong for Eagles in Chicago

A second-string Australian team turned a narrow half-time lead into a comfortable 47-10 victory over the United States in a World Cup warm-up game in Chicago.

Rugby • 06 Sep 15

USA face Germany in Women's World Cup semi-final

The United States shrugged off the suspension of two key players to beat China 1-0 in their Women's World Cup quarter-final on Friday and book a place against Germany in the last four.

Soccer • 27 Jun 15

Michael Cheika's Australia will face the US on 5 September

Australia to face USA in RWC warm-up

Australia will finish off their preparations for this year's Rugby World Cup with a brief tour of the United States, featuring a one-off test against the Americans in Chicago.

Rugby • 13 May 15

Ryan Bailey crosses the line ahead of Usain Bolt

USA defeat Jamaica in 4x100 relay final

Not even Usain Bolt could overcome a big American lead as the USA men sprinted to a convincing victory over Jamaica in the 4x100 metres relay at the IAAF World Relays in Nassau on Saturday.

Athletics • 03 May 15

Ireland smash four past USA

Robbie Brady struck twice as the Republic of Ireland ended their 2014 fixtures with a morale-boosting 4-1 victory over the United States.

Soccer • 19 Nov 14

A record crowd turned up in Chicago turned out to watch the famous All Blacks

All Blacks rout USA in Chicago

Sonny Bill Williams scored twice on his All Blacks return as New Zealand thrashed the United States 74-6 at Soldier Field, Chicago.

Rugby • 01 Nov 14