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Brian O’Driscoll training with Leinster. Ryan Byrne/Inpho It’s definitely only one more year - O’Driscoll
  • Rugby
  • May 21, 2013, 16:50

Leinster, Ireland and Lions centre rules out playing in 2015 World Cup in exclusive interview with Second Captains

Robbie Keane and Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni. Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho Keane to miss England and Georgia matches
  • Rugby
  • May 21, 2013, 18:15

Republic of Ireland striker can not secure release from LA Galaxy

Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali (left) climbs during yesdaterday’s 15th stage of the Giro d’Italia. Photograph: Reuters. Intxausti finds energy to win Giro stage
  • Rugby
  • May 21, 2013, 17:06

The Spanish rider prevails but Nibali still leads overall standings

Tottenham’s Gareth Bale. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA Wire. Spurs adamant that there will be no Bale out
  • Rugby
  • May 21, 2013, 16:09

Potential suitors for Welsh international are likely to be turned away

Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire. English PFA to investigate DiCanio fines
  • Rugby
  • May 21, 2013, 15:18

Sunderland manager criticises discipline and takes action against a number of players

 

Gaelic Games

Kieran Donaghy: “If you feel fit and you feel healthy and strong and you never had any real injuries, bad injuries, if you’re enjoying what you’re doing, why stop?” Photograph: Inpho Kerry’s Kieran Donaghy not taking Tipperary threat lightly

Versatile Kingdom star looking forward to a good year under Eamonn Fitzmaurice

Donegal’s Karl Lacey celebrates Donegal’s victory over Mayo in last year’s All-Ireland final. Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho Lacey hoping to be central to Donegal’s plans for big Tyrone clash

Footballer of the Year has battled back from a serious hip injury to be in the frame for Sunday’s showdown

Soccer

A Dortmund fan holds up a poster of head coach Jürgen Klopp prior to the Bundesliga encounter with Bayern Munich in Dortmund on May 4th. Photograph: Odd Andersen/AFP Photo/Getty Images Jürgen Klopp’s wonderful project plays Wembley

Borussia Dortmund’s exhilarating play and their intriguing coach have captured the imagination ahead of Saturday’s Champions League final

Robbie Keane: will not be available to Giovanni Trapattoni for England and Georgia games. Photograph: Inpho. Robbie Keane to miss Republic’s games with England and Georgia

LA Galaxy decline to let their captain miss league games as they struggle with form

Rugby

Andrew Trimble sees this weekend as a major point in Ulster’s evolution. “It’s a chance to lay claim to being the best side in Ireland.” Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho Andrew Trimble seeks final piece of validation for Ulster in Pro12 final

Beating Leinster in decider will prove Ulster have truly arrived as a force

John Afoa: looks set to recover from his hamstring injury for Saturday’s final. Photograph: Darren Kidd/Presseye/Inpho Joe Schmidt and Mark Anscombe keep cards close to chests for Pro12 final

John Afoa only major doubt for Ulster while Brian O’Driscoll looks fit to start for Leinster

Golf

Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley explains at a press conference at Wentworth why he will have three wild card picks at Gleneagles next year. Photograph: Getty Images McGinley keeps Ryder Cup format tinkering to a minimum but does opt to bring his wild card picks back up to three

Qualifying structure to remain the same apart from giving himself an extra pick

Peter Dawson, chief executive of the R&A at a press conference on Tuesday to explain the banning of anchored stokes. Photograph: Getty Images Golf governing bodies signal an end to the anchoring of putters

Belly-putters and long-putters to be phased out by January 2016

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Racing

Johnny Murtagh on Viztoria wins the European Breeders Fund Athasi Stakes at the Curragh earlier this month. Photograph: Inpho Eddie Lynam issues upbeat bulletin on star filly Viztoria ahead of Irish 1,000 Guineas

Curragh manager Paul Hensey has no plans yet to water Classic ground

Encke lands last year’s St Leger at Doncaster, denying Camelot the much coveted Triple Crown. BHA say there’s no reason to disqualify St Leger winner Encke

Spokesperson insists any banned substance would have been detected at the time

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