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Frank Lampard (left) hoping to be reunited with Jose Mourinho at Chelsea. Photograph: Getty Images Lampard hoping for reunion with ‘brilliant’ Mourinho

Chelsea’s record goalscorer praises former boss for his team-building and tactical nous

Mayo’s Alan Dillon lies injured following an off the ball incident with Galway’s Niall Coleman which resulted in a straight red card. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho Alan Dillon reflects on an unexpected start and an even more unexpected result

Mayo star pays tribute to his side’s work rate in win over Galway

Rory Best will captain Ireland on the tour. Photograph: Inpho Best to captain squad in North America as Les Kiss will remain on board with Ireland

Interim manager agrees three-year contract to work with Joe Schmidt while squad includes seven uncapped players

Arsenal’s Lourent Koscielny scores against Newcastle United during their English Premier League match at St James’ Park. Photograph: Reuters Arsenal clinch coveted Champions League spot after narrow win at Newcastle

Arsene Wenger rides out stormy season and defies critics to finish in top four for 16th season

 

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Mayo’s Alan Dillon lies injured following an off the ball incident with Galway’s Niall Coleman which resulted in a straight red card. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho Alan Dillon reflects on an unexpected start and an even more unexpected result

Mayo star pays tribute to his side’s work rate in win over Galway

Soccer

Frank Lampard (left) hoping to be reunited with Jose Mourinho at Chelsea. Photograph: Getty Images Lampard hoping for reunion with ‘brilliant’ Mourinho

Chelsea’s record goalscorer praises former boss for his team-building and tactical nous

Nathan Ake (center, with the cup), captain of Netherlands U-17 team accepts the cup from Michel Platini, president of Uefa after winning the European Under-17 Football Championship final match between Germany and Netherlands in Ljubljana on May 16th, 2012. Photograph: Jure Makovec/AFP/GettyImages Footballing world sees many reasons to go Dutch

Players and profit the driving forces behind rapidly developing world of youth acedemies

Rugby

Mathieu Bastareaud of RC Toulon is tackled by Aurelien Rougerie of ASM Clermont Auvergne during the Heineken Cup Final between ASM Clermont Auvergne and RC Toulon at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin. Photo: Rob Munro Bastareaud revels in the sweet afterglow of Toulon’s achievement

Man-of-the-match display a huge factor in Heineken Cup triumph

Rory Best will captain Ireland on the tour. Photograph: Inpho Best to captain squad in North America as Les Kiss will remain on board with Ireland

Interim manager agrees three-year contract to work with Joe Schmidt while squad includes seven uncapped players

Golf

Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland celebrates after beating Thongchai Jaidee 2&1 in the final of the Volvo World Match Play Championship at Thracian Cliffs Golf & Beach Resort in Kavarna, Bulgaria. Photograph: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images McDowell wins World Match Play final in Bulgaria
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  • May 19, 2013, 13:40

Northern Irishman recovers from two down to beat Thongchai Jaidee 2&1 at Thracian Cliffs

Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland beats Nicolas Colsaerts of Belgium during the quarter final matches on day three of the Volvo World Match Play Championship at Thracian Cliffs Golf & Beach Resort in Kavarna, Bulgaria. Photograph: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images McDowell gets the better of Colsaerts at third time of asking
  • Golf
  • May 18, 2013, 17:02

Northern Irishman to face Branden Grace in semi-finals of World Match Play after 2&1 win over defending champion

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Racing

Thousand Stars runs in the Prix la Barka. Mullins turns his attention to some of France’s top hurdle races

Thousand Stars will warm up for a hat-trick attempt on next month’s French Champion Hurdle in tomorrow’s Prix La Barka

Johnny Murtagh riding Sole Power to win The Pearl Bloodstock Palace House Stakes at Newmarket at the beginning of the month. Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images Murtagh granted trainers’ licence by Turf Club

Talented jockey intends to remain in the saddle also

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