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Ireland bowler Tim Murtagh has beeen in outstanding form for Middlesex this season. Photograph: Ben Hoskins/Getty Images Ireland must repay Pakistan when the time is right

Willing tourists will be back in Ireland next week for two one-day games

Bradley Wiggins has been forced to withdraw from the Giro d’Italia because of a chest infection. Photograph: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images Wiggins forced out of Giro with chest infection

Tour de France winner withdraws on medical advice before 13th stage

Martin Breen’s Reflex 38 is planning an intensive 2013 season as the Discover Ireland Team flying the colours for The Gathering at key events in Irish and UK waters. Domestic offshore racing going through a mini-revival of sorts

A fleet of 20 boats began the 11-race series ‘lynx metMasts ISORA series’

Pat McQuaid’s bid for a further term as president of cycling’s world governing body has been endorsed by Switzerland. McQuaid welcomes Swiss Cycling decision to back him for re-election

Doubts still surround nomination as membership may pose problems

Athletics Ireland’s high performance director Kevin Ankrom: “There are several athletes who for one reason or another don’t reach Sports Council criteria, that are still supported by us,” he said yesterday. Photograph: Inpho Ambitious Kevin Ankrom targets 24 medals in strategic three-year plan by Athletics Ireland

High performance coach aims to secure 12 of those in 2013

Omega Pharma Quick-Step rider Mark Cavendish won his 100th stage victory of his career in Treviso. Photograph: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images Cavendish claims 100th stage win in Treviso

Sprint king notches up another triumph as Wiggins falls further behind

Lightweight sculler Sinead Jennings was the fastest woman at Limerick Regatta last weekend. Photograph: Inpho Niall Kenny and Justin Ryan set for Copenhagen International Regatta

Lightweight double scull have been training in Denmark in run-up to European Championships

Former India bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth has been arrested by Delhi police on suspicion of spot-fixing. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Former Indian bowler Sreesanth arrested on suspicion of spot-fixing

Two other players involved held by Delhi police

Pat McQuaid’s bid for a further term as UCI president has been endorsed by Switzerland’s national cycling body. Photograph: Tim Ireland/PA Swiss endorse McQuaid for further term at UCI helm

President claims nomination through Cycling Ireland has become ‘politicised’

North West Warriors’ Peter Connell bowls to Leinster Lightning’s Alex Cusack during day two of the RSA Inter-Provincial Championship match at College Park in Dublin. Photograph: Kieran Murray/Inpho Leinster firmly in the ascendancy at College Park

Last-wicket stand and late breakthroughs leave Warriors on back foot

Navardauskas Ramunas celebrates on podium after winning the 11th stage of the Giro d’Italia from Tarvisio to Vajont on Wednesday. Photograph: AP Photo Ramunas Navardauskas breaks clear to provide lift for Garmin-Sharp in Giro’Italia

BMC’s Daniel Oss finished second with Bardiani Valvole-CSF Inox’s Stefano Pirazzi, the King of the Mountains leader, coming home third

Dan Martin of Ireland and Garmin-Sharp: “What’s clear is that I am lot stronger than I have ever been.” Photograph: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images Dan Martin gets back in the saddle hoping to fulfill his Grand Tour ambitions

Garmin-Sharp rider has his eye on improving in the Tour de France

Rigoberto Uran of Colombia and SKY Procycling won the 10th stage of the Giro d’Italia. Photograph: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images Rigoberto Uran wins 10th stage of Giro d’Italia

Italian Vincenzo Nibali takes third place to retain the overall leader’s pink jersey

Leinster Lightning and North West Warriors met today at Trinity College. Photograph: Kieran Murray/Inpho Leinster Lightning strike early against North West Warriors

Debutants Bill Coghlan and Patrick Collins combine for 99 at Trinity

LeBron James of the Miami Heat shoots against Nazr Mohammed of the Chicago Bulls in Game Four of the NBA Eastern Conference semi-finals during the 2013 NBA Playoffs at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Heat defeated the Bulls 88-65. Photograph: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Miami Heat get down and dirty to grab the Chicago Bulls by the horns

LeBron James and co have had to get physical to hold off bullying efforts of Chicago

George Dockrell has recovered from a finger injury and has been named in the Ireland squad to face Pakistan in two one-day internationals next week. Photograph: Barry Chambers/Inpho Dockrell named in Ireland squad to face Pakistan

Spinner recovers from finger injury for one-day internationals

Leinster Lightning player-coach Trent Johnston will sit out the RSA Inter-Provincial Championship match against North West Warriors at College Park. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho Leinster’s depth gives them the edge at College Park

North West include two professionals for three-day opener

Annalise Murphy: the 23-year-old from Rathfarnham went in to the medal race as favourite. Photograph: Getty Images Annalise Murphy wins gold at Italian Olympic Week on Lake Garda

She caught the leaders on the first run and led the race from there

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