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Tottenham’s Gareth Bale. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA Wire. Zidane hails Bale as one of world’s top three

Former French legend brackets Spurs player with Ronaldo and Messi

Hibernian manager Pat Fenlon and Celtic manager Neil Lennon during the media call at Hampden Park, Glasgow. Photograph: Danny Lawson/PA Wire Hibs to call on teenager Forster for cup final

Manager Pat Fenlon looking to bridge an 111 year wait

Brian O’Driscoll returns to the Leinster side for Saturday’s RaboDirect Final against Ulster at the RDS. Photograph: Kieran Murray/Inpho O’Driscoll returns for Leinster but O’Brien sits out final
  • Rugby
  • May 24, 2013, 12:18

Ulster welcome back prop John Afoa in only change from play-off game

Francesco Molinari tees off on the first hole during the second round of the BMW PGA Championship on the West Course at Wentworth. Photograph: David Cannon/Getty Images Francesco Molinari leads the way as Ryder Cup heroes crash out
  • Golf
  • May 24, 2013, 14:28

McIlroy and McDowell amongst big names to miss cut at Wentworth

Jupp Heynckes gets a feel of Wembley. Jupp Heynckes reported to be on his way back to Bernabeu

A Champions League win followed by German cup success would clinch a treble in coach’s last season at Munich

 

Soccer

Tottenham’s Gareth Bale. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA Wire. Zidane hails Bale as one of world’s top three

Former French legend brackets Spurs player with Ronaldo and Messi

Hibernian manager Pat Fenlon and Celtic manager Neil Lennon during the media call at Hampden Park, Glasgow. Photograph: Danny Lawson/PA Wire Hibs to call on teenager Forster for cup final

Manager Pat Fenlon looking to bridge an 111 year wait

Gaelic Games

Kerry’s Colm Cooper will be 30 in a few days as he sets off in pursuit of a fifth All-Ireland medal. Twelve years and counting in Cooper’s kingdom

With the championship opener against Tipperary just days away, Kerry’s key forward looks at change and the growing demands of the game

Ciaran Kilkenny: “I’d like to keep the hurling up . . . I have a great passion for it.” Ciarán Kilkenny hasn’t given up on hurling
  • Sport
  • Seán Moran
  • May 24, 2013, 02:00

Dublin dual talent hopes to be able to play both codes in the future and confirms his fitness for championship opener

Rugby

Ulster coach Mark Anscombe: the 27-16 defeat to Saracens at Twickenham in April looms large over his first season in Belfast. Photograph: Getty Images Anscombe looks to finish what he started with Ulster

The Ulster coach thinks defeat today would not mean an unsuccessful season for his side

Jamie Heaslip: Hopes to send his departing Leinster colleagues away on a high. Photogrpah: Billy Stickland/Inpho Jamie Heaslip aims to end ‘roller coaster’ of a season on a high

Ireland’s captain hoping to gain revenge for two final defeats before going to Australia

Golf

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks down the 11th hole with Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland (R) during the second round of the BMW PGA Championship on the West Course at Wentworth on Friday. Photograph: Getty Images Some of world’s elite fail to make cut at BMW PGA Championship

Molinari leads as McIlroy and McDowell bow out

Ireland’s Shane Lowry is tied eight at the midway point at Wentworth. Shane Lowry rolls up his sleeves and moves into contention at Wentworth

Clarke returns to form after battling with a hamstring injury

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Racing

Charlie Hills: hopes to emulate father with Guineas success at the Curragh Irish 1,000 Guineas: Just the Judge in line for Group One success

Stiff mile should play to filly’s strength

Kevin Manning (right) takes the Autumn Stakes at Newmarket aboard Trading Leather Bolger eyes Guineas success with Trading Leather

Manning renews partnership with colt

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