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Cup cakes representing Leinster and Ulster colours. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho Ulster and Leinster look primed for one final bun fight
  • Rugby
  • May 25, 2013, 15:06

Half a dozen changes and presence of Sexton may just give Leinster edge in reprise of last season’s European final

A Bayern Munich fan outside Wembley Stadium ahead of the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium. Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images Bayern look in top gear but it won’t be one-way traffic

Munich are much stronger on paper and Dortmund have it all to do tonight in Wembley Stadium

Mercedes Formula One driver Nico Rosberg of Germany drives during the qualifying session of the Monaco F1 Grand Prix. Photograph: Stefano Rellandini/Reuters Rosberg takes pole in Monaco

Team-mate Hamilton will start in second place on the grid for tomorrow’s race

Ireland’s Annalise Murphy. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho Murphy wins another gold medal

Irish sailor triumphs in Netherlands to follow on from a victory in Italy

Scotland’s Richie Ramsay in action during the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth. Photograph: John Walton/PA Wire. Ramsay takes route 66 at Wentworth
  • Golf
  • May 25, 2013, 12:27

Scot’s round includes Seve-like escape on the 18th as he takes the early clubhouse lead

 

Soccer

A Bayern Munich fan outside Wembley Stadium ahead of the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium. Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images Bayern look in top gear but it won’t be one-way traffic

Munich are much stronger on paper and Dortmund have it all to do tonight in Wembley Stadium

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

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

Cup cakes representing Leinster and Ulster colours. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho Ulster and Leinster look primed for one final bun fight

Half a dozen changes and presence of Sexton may just give Leinster edge in reprise of last season’s European final

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

Golf

Scotland’s Richie Ramsay in action during the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth. Photograph: John Walton/PA Wire. Ramsay takes route 66 at Wentworth
  • Golf
  • May 25, 2013, 12:27

Scot’s round includes Seve-like escape on the 18th as he takes the early clubhouse lead

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

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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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