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Jose Mourinho of Real Madrid before the start of the Copa del Rey final against Atletico Madrid. Photograph: Denis Doyle/Getty Images Jose Mourinho’s departure from Real Madrid finally confirmed

No compensation needed for Chelsea to bring him back to London

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland, seen here at Carton House, has been ‘lucky enough’ with injuries. Photograph: Julien Behal/PA Wire. Warren Gatland rules Seán O’Brien out of Pro12 final

Lions coach contradicts Leinster in confirming flanker will miss Barbarians game, at least

Last year’s Ladbrokes St Leger winner Encke among seven more horses from Mahmood Al Zarooni stable to test positive for anabolic steroids. Photograph: Getty Images St Leger winner Encke among seven more Godolphin horses to test positive

Camelot’s attempt to win the Triple Crown was frustrated by the Al Zarooni-trained horse

Ireland’s Pádraig Harrington watches his shot from the 10th tee during the second round of The Players Championship PGA golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on May 10th. Photograph: Chris Keane/Reuters Harrington withdraws from Wentworth
  • Golf
  • May 20, 2013, 14:10

McDowell up to seventh in world rankings after victory over Jaidee in the Match Play in Bulgaria

 

Gaelic Games

Mayo’s Andy Moran celebrates scoring his side’s fourth goal with Cillian O’Connor against Galway last weekend. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho Nine months on Andy Moran achieves his goal and gets back on the pitch

Even in a record win against old rivals Galway, the return of Mayo’s spiritual leader was the best news of the afternoon

Cork’s Eoin Cadogan: “Last year, probably, my football year went a little bit better, and that was one of the reasons why I would have picked it.” Cork’s Eoin Cadogan says decision to put hurling career behind him was difficult

Defender is back to full fitness and looking to get off to a winning start against Limerick

Soccer

Anthony Pilkington: says he needs to rest his troublesome knee so he can come back firing on all cylinders for Norwich next season. Anthony Pilkington pulls out of Ireland squad for third time

Norwich midfielder says he needs to rest in order to sort out ongoing knee problem

Gareth Bale is poised to commit his immediate future to Tottenham Hotspur and sign a deal worth €177,000 a week. Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images. Bale poised to commit to Tottenham deal – with €60m release clause activated after 2013-14

David Moyes will attempt to persuade Wayne Rooney to stay at Old Trafford

Rugby

Stuart Hogg at Carton House. Gatland not for shifting on Jonny Wilkinson issue

Stuart Hogg says playing number 10 is easy with Jamie Roberts and Brian O’Driscoll beside him

Leinster centre Fergus McFadden is taken off the pitch after sustaining a neck injury against Stade Francais. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images O’Brien out for League final against Ulster

The Leinster and Ireland flanker will also miss the opening games of the Lions’ Tour

Golf

Keegan Bradley, US PGA champion in 2011, is one of the best known exponents of anchored putting. Photograph: Getty Images. Announcement on banning of anchored putting strokes today
  • Golf
  • Ewan Murray
  • May 21, 2013, 02:00

European Tour expected to support the R&A and USGA’s plan

Graeme McDowell: feels he’s in the form of his life. Photograph: Getty Images World Matchplay win shows Graeme McDowell to be in the form of his life

Second win of the season promises a summer of content for world number 7

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Racing

Jim Bolger: keen to fill in a 2,000 Guineas Classic blank on his CV Trainer Jim Bolger now turns his attention to securing elusive Irish 2,000 Guineas

Johnny Murtagh bids for glory with two colts, Fort Knox and the sopplemented Ask Dad

Last year’s Ladbrokes St Leger winner Encke among seven more horses from Mahmood Al Zarooni stable to test positive for anabolic steroids. Photograph: Getty Images St Leger winner Encke among seven more Godolphin horses to test positive
  • Racing
  • Greg Wood
  • May 20, 2013, 23:06

Camelot’s attempt to win the Triple Crown was frustrated by the Al Zarooni-trained horse

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