Sport
Cas Alexander proves the greatest as Leona Maguire finishes off fine weekend in style at Irish Open
Fourmilewater make Ballygunner work hard for 13th consecutive Waterford SHC title
Rassie Erasmus rubbishes All Blacks’ head coach’s ‘walking around’ claims at scrums
Hospitality boom and $100 chicken nuggets: how the US Open became obscenely expensive
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GAELIC GAMES
‘104 bagpipers and drummers marched us across the bridge’: How Sam Maguire is touring Mayo
Since Mayo won their first All-Ireland in 75 years, the cup has not been out of the sight of an adoring public
Gabriel Bannigan on Monaghan departure: ‘It’s obvious that there were some dark arts at play’
Bannigan stepped down after two seasons in charge, citing a shift in attitude from the county board over the past six weeks
Copycat culture among counties leaves Gaelic football skills stuck in the past
The county that chooses to truly innovate, instead of perfecting the ‘Mayo press’, can yield a rich harvest
RUGBY
Siya Kolisi fires up ferocious Springboks to hit back against All Blacks
Captain inspires world champions to 33-26 victory in Cape Town
Munster brace for ‘relentless’ Leinster in interpro final as they target back-to-back titles
Munster will secure their 17th title if they complete the double over their rivals on Saturday
All Blacks brace for Bok-lash as Rassie Erasmus introduces late outhalf plot twist
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s inclusion may be a classic piece of misdirection
Jack Crowley ruled out until new year in huge blow for Munster outhalf
New Zealand make three changes for second Test against South Africa in Cape Town
‘It’s a very, very high calibre of people’ – Leinster CEO delighted with candidates for new head coach
Munster, Leinster and Connacht head to France for preseason games to test out new signings
SOCCER
Troy Parrott feels the sting of harsh Spanish critics after first La Liga start
Jack Moylan seals first league goal for Cardiff; Finn Azaz puts on a magic show
Chelsea hold off Brighton in 4-3 win but remain chaotic under Xabi Alonso
The argument that new goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez is the final piece in the jigsaw seems a touch premature
Elanga and Wissa strike as Newcastle extends Spurs’ miserable season start
Mohammed Kudus returns for Spurs after eight months out
GOLF
Rory McIlroy back in the hunt as Viktor Hovland leads way at Tour Championship
McIlroy shot a seven-under-par 63 in the third round and trails Hovland by five strokes in Atlanta
Leona Maguire fires brilliant 63 to climb to tied-sixth at Women’s Irish Open
South Africa’s Cas Alexander remains in front, three-shot clear on 18-under
Walsh and Screene show grit to survive Women’s Irish Open cut
Double-bogey finish didn’t tell the true story of Lauren Walsh’s spirited second round
RACING
Group One winner Joey Sheridan makes timely return from suspension at Cork
Harrington turns to Billy Loughnane to ride Apollo’s Comet in Sunday’s Goodwood feature
Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle ‘expected to make full recovery’ after being brought to hospital
Racing was abandoned at Bellewstown track due to slippy conditions
Billy Lee goes to Bellewstown with slender lead in race for jockeys’ title
Free entry to celebrate 300th anniversary of racing at the Co Meath venue
MORE SPORT
Hospitality boom and $100 chicken nuggets: how the US Open became obscenely expensive
Record crowds, premium seats and an unchecked resale market are transforming the self-styled people’s slam – and leaving ordinary fans fighting to get through the gates
Medals for Ireland as Fiona Murtagh, Mags Cremen and Konan Pazzaia win silvers at World Rowing Championships
Reigning world champion Murtagh digs deep to take second in women’s single sculls in Amsterdam
Tadej Pogacar abandons Vuelta after crash on stage eight
Spaniard Enric Mas takes over red jersey as Bryan Coquard takes stage win
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