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Rory McIlroy throws his club after chipping to the fourth green during the final round of the 113th US Open at Merion GC in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. Photograph: Rob Carr/Getty Images McIlroy looking for a fresh start as he puts Merion misery behind him
  • Golf
  • June 18, 2013, 01:00

World number two looking forward to Irish Open at Carton House

Tommy Bowe trains at the North Sydney Oval with the help of a hand splint. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho Tommy Bowe ‘highly unlikely’ to be available for Lions’ first Test

But winger back running as Jamie Roberts also looks set to miss out

Keiren Westwood set to get his chance at Sunderland. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images Westwood looks set to get Sunderland lifeline

Republic of Ireland goalkeeper likely to benefit from departure of Mignolet to Liverpool, Steven Reid signs new Baggies contract

Kevin Manning and Dawn Approach winning the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket on May 04th. After the horror-show at the Epsom Derby the Jim Bolger-trained star will drop back to a mile for the St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot today. Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images Toronado may be a better option in St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot

Animal Kingdom set to get the ball rolling in Queen Anne Stakes

A scuffle breaks out during the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship quarter-final replay between Dublin and Wexford at Parnell Park. Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho GAA to look into Parnell Park incidents
  • Sport
  • June 18, 2013, 01:00

Scenes in the Dublin-Wexford replay to be investigated by the CCCC

Racing

Billy Lee looks to maintain hot streak in Sligo

Lee is on the Tim Doyle-trained pair of Vasoni and Killourney Empress

Kevin Manning and Dawn Approach winning the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket on May 04th. After the horror-show at the Epsom Derby the Jim Bolger-trained star will drop back to a mile for the St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot today. Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images Toronado may be a better option in St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot

Animal Kingdom set to get the ball rolling in Queen Anne Stakes

Soccer

Newcastle fail to confirm Joe Kinnear’s appointment

Silence from St James’ Park hints at a hitch

Bayern Munich’s Franck Ribery: goes on trial in Paris accused of paying for sex with a teenage call girl. Photograph: Michael Dalder/Reuters French footballers stand trial in underage prostitution case

 

Gaelic Games

A scuffle breaks out during the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship quarter-final replay between Dublin and Wexford at Parnell Park. Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho GAA to look into Parnell Park incidents
  • Sport
  • Seán Moran
  • June 18, 2013, 01:00

Scenes in the Dublin-Wexford replay to be investigated by the CCCC

Fermanagh’s Marty O’Brien (centre) with Cian Mackey and Alan Clarke of Cavan in attendance during yesterday’s Ulster senior football championship quarter-final. Morgan Treacy/Inpho GAA get that Friday feeling

Championship qualifiers to stage first weekday match for 10 years

Rugby

Tommy Bowe trains at the North Sydney Oval with the help of a hand splint. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho Tommy Bowe ‘highly unlikely’ to be available for Lions’ first Test

But winger back running as Jamie Roberts also looks set to miss out

Shane Williams, Christian Wade and assistant coach Andy Farrell during as the Lions’ training session at North Sydney Oval. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho ACT Brumbies out to make most of free shot at Lions in Canberra

Host side not fully loaded but victory would boost coach Jake White’s chances of succeeding Robbie Deans as Wallabies head coach

Golf

Ardglass golfer Cormac Sharvin. Photograph: Pat Cashman O’Donovan among early leaders at British Amateur Championship
  • Golf
  • June 17, 2013, 20:28

Lucan golfer and Close champion Sharvin among 20 Irish trying to qualify for matchplay stages

Justin Rose of England looks to the heavens in acknowledgement of his deceased father after putting on the 18th hole to win the 113th US Open at Merion Golf Club. Photograph: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images Justin Rose reaches golf’s promised land following a long and arduous journey

Even 21 missed cuts in a row as a novice professional failed to deter the Englishman

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