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Sergio Garcia of Spain has apologised for remarks he made about Tiger Woods. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Gtty Images Sergio Garcia apologises for ‘racist’ Tiger Woods remark
  • Golf
  • May 22, 2013, 11:38

Spaniard joked he intended to have world number one for dinner and ‘serve fried chicken’

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

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

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
  • Rugby
  • May 22, 2013, 02:00

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

Olympic gold Mndallist Katie Taylor, with Marino College Dublin pupils Jessica Kirwan and Abuduhl Alsfadi at the launch of the Sky Sports Living for Sport initiative. Photograph: David Maher/Sportsfile Katie Taylor plans to fight professionally

Olympic gold medallist is hoping to fight in the World Boxing Series later this year

 

Soccer

West Bromwich Albion’s Romelu Lukaku (left) would be ‘devastating’ alongside Andy Carroll, says David Sullivan. Photograph: Clint Hughes/PA Wire. Hammers want Lukaku to partner Carroll

Club co-owner David Sullivan says strikeforce would be devastating, Fulham sign Boateng

Outgoing Everton manager David Moyes (right) and Phil Neville. Photograph: David Davies/PA Wire Phil Neville confident he can take on Everton job

Former Toffees captain believes he is capable of leading the club after David Moyes’s departure

Gaelic Games

Galway’s Gary Sweeney is put under pressure from Mayo’s Enda Varley, Alan Freeman, Cathal Carolan and Cillian O’Connor during last Sunday’s match at Pearse Stadium, Galway. ‘Mayo forwards will dog any defender coming out with the ball.’ Photograph: Inpho Galway massacre shows that Mayo have come on by 15 to 20 per cent from last year
  • Sport
  • May 22, 2013, 12:00

It’s more than just turning over ball in the opposition half, it’s being ruthless when you do

Galway football manager Alan Mulholland: One of the problems of an early championship exit is the length of time that stretches out before the qualifiers start. Photograph: Inpho Up to Galway’s footballers now to rediscover their pride in the qualifiers

Players must decide how much they want redemption after the thrashing by Mayo

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

Sergio Garcia of Spain has apologised for remarks he made about Tiger Woods. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Gtty Images Sergio Garcia apologises for ‘racist’ Tiger Woods remark
  • Golf
  • May 22, 2013, 11:38

Spaniard joked he intended to have world number one for dinner and ‘serve fried chicken’

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

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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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