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Fresh doubts over Tyson Fury - Anthony Joushua fight
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  • May 18, 2021, 15:26

Legal ruling in the US states Fury must fulfil a third meeting with Deontay Wilder

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic after their match in the men’s singles final at the Italian Open. Photograph: EPA ‘We are the NextGen’ - Nadal and Djokovic still motivated and striving for more
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  • Tumaini Carayol
  • May 18, 2021, 11:40

The way they both held off their younger rivals a few days apart was a poignant sight

Tyson Fury’s projected world heavyweight title clash against Anthony Joshua appears to have been plunged into doubt by an American legal ruling - he has now been told he must undertake a third fight against Deontay Wilder first. File photograph: Bradley Collyer/PA Fury v Anthony Joshua plunged into doubt by American legal ruling
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  • May 18, 2021, 08:45

Fury has now been told he must undertake a third fight against Deontay Wilder first

Tyson Fury’s projected world heavyweight title clash against Anthony Joshua appears to have been plunged into doubt by an American legal ruling - he has now been told he must undertake a third fight against Deontay Wilder first. File photograph: Bradley Collyer/PA Conor Ferguson swims PB to make final of 50m backstroke in Budapest
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  • Ian O'Riordan
  • May 17, 2021, 19:21

Men’s and women’s 4x100m freestyle teams miss out on finals despite clocking new fastest times

Slovakia’s Peter Sagan celebrates on the podium after winning stage 10 of the Giro d’Italia between l’Aquila and Foligno. Photograph: by Luca Bettini/AFP via Getty Images Peter Sagan returns to winning ways on back of cracking team effort
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  • Shane Stokes
  • May 17, 2021, 17:23

Dan Martin remains eighth overall after stage 10 of Giro d’Italia

Cricket Australia have contacted Cameron Bancroft looking for fresh information regarding the 2018 ball-tampering scandal. Photograph: Getty Cricket Australia seeking fresh information on 2018 ball-tampering scandal
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  • May 17, 2021, 13:21

Board contact Cameron Bancroft following an interview he gave to the Guardian

Cricket Australia have contacted Cameron Bancroft looking for fresh information regarding the 2018 ball-tampering scandal. Photograph: Getty Steph Curry shoots Golden State Warriors past Memphis Grizzlies
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  • May 17, 2021, 09:44

Warriors could face defending NBA champions LA Lakers or Portland in play-ins

Jofra Archer, pictured on his return to action for Sussex, will miss England’s series with New Zealand. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Jofra Archer out of England’s two-Test series with New Zealand
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  • Ali Martin
  • May 17, 2021, 09:05

Fast bowler could face an operation as he struggles with a persistent elbow problem

Tyson Fury has said his fight with Anthony Joshua will go ahead on August 14th. Photograph: Getty Tyson Fury confirms Anthony Joshua fight on August 14th
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  • May 17, 2021, 06:42

All four heavyweight belts will be on the line when pair finally meet in Saudi Arabia

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Tyson Fury has said his fight with Anthony Joshua will go ahead on August 14th. Photograph: Getty Egan Bernal lands Giro d’Italia stage nine with Dan Martin fifth
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  • Shane Stokes
  • May 16, 2021, 18:09

2019 Tour de France winner has battled back problems but returns to form on Sunday

Katie Mullan attacks during Ireland’s win over Scotland in Belfast on Saturday. Photograph: Adrian Boehm Satisfying weekend for Ireland women as they rout Scotland twice
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  • Johnny Watterson
  • May 16, 2021, 17:18

Sean Dancer’s side put nine goals past Euros opponents across two Test matches

Rhasidat Adeleke has broken the Irish 200m record. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho Rhasidat Adeleke breaks Phil Healy’s Irish 200m record
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  • Ian O'Riordan
  • May 16, 2021, 14:58

Olympics beckons for 18-year-old as she enjoys record-breaking freshman year in Texas

Rhasidat Adeleke has broken the Irish 200m record. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho Two more Irish boats qualify for Tokyo after fine morning on the water
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  • Ian O'Riordan
  • May 16, 2021, 12:36

Women’s four and lightweight women’s double make it six Irish boats at Olympics

Team Cofidis rider Victor Lafay celebrates on the podium after winning the eighth stage of the Giro d’Italia. Photo: Dario Belingheri/AFP via Getty Images Giro d’Italia: Victor Lafay takes stage eight as favourites keep powder dry
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  • Shane Stokes
  • May 15, 2021, 17:52

Dan Martin experienced some bike changes early on but moved up one place to eighth

Conor McGregor arrives for the 2020 Grammy Awards in LA. The former plumber from Crumlin was the sporting world’s highest-paid athlete in 2020, according to Forbes. Photograph: Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images Now that Conor McGregor is in Gatsby’s mansion, what will his legacy be?
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  • Keith Duggan
  • May 15, 2021, 07:00

Keith Duggan: He has reached the pinnacle of sports earners; it may be time to give back

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Conor McGregor arrives for the 2020 Grammy Awards in LA. The former plumber from Crumlin was the sporting world’s highest-paid athlete in 2020, according to Forbes. Photograph: Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images Arrogance personified? When mudlark John Treacy upstaged Steve Ovett
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  • Ian O'Riordan
  • May 15, 2021, 06:00

The Irishman snatching the race from Ovett in 1980 is an indelible childhood memory

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The national junior road-race champion Ella Doherty Rás na mBan to take place from September 8th-12th
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  • Shane Stokes
  • May 14, 2021, 20:03

The country’s top stage race for women was cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic

National junior road race champion Ella Doherty has spoken enthusiastically of her plans to ride the Rás na mBan race as a first year senior this year. File photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho Rás na mBan: Ireland’s top stage race for women to take place in September
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  • Shane Stokes
  • May 14, 2021, 19:13

The race was cancelled in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic but will return this year

National junior road race champion Ella Doherty has spoken enthusiastically of her plans to ride the Rás na mBan race as a first year senior this year. File photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho Giro d’Italia: Ewan best on stage seven as Dan Martin stays ninth overall
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  • Shane Stokes
  • May 14, 2021, 18:15

Nicolas Roche finished 175th on the stage, three minutes and 12 seconds behind

The Turkish Grand Prix, which was only drafted onto the Formula One calendar as a replacement for the cancelled Canada GP two weeks ago, has itself been axed. File photograph: Getty Images Formula One cancels next month’s Turkish Grand Prix
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  • May 14, 2021, 16:54

The Istanbul race will be replaced by a second grand prix in Austria

A new Irish record smooth-hound of 12.02kg was established by John Hughes fishing out from Wicklow town last July. Impact of Covid-19 pandemic seen in specimen fish returns
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  • Derek Evans
  • May 14, 2021, 11:59

Angling notes: Two ‘notable’ fish caught in 2020, an angel shark and a 13.25kg salmon

A new Irish record smooth-hound of 12.02kg was established by John Hughes fishing out from Wicklow town last July. Calls to postpone Tokyo Olympics strengthen as petition submitted
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  • May 14, 2021, 07:57

350,000 people signed up to campaign as a fourth wave of Covid-19 sweeps Japan

The IOC has said to Russia: fill in all those holes in the walls and floors where you swapped dirty urine samples for clean samples, cleanse yourself of all the corrupt scientists and officials, and then come join us for this summer’s garden party in Tokyo. Photograph: Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP via Getty Images They think the war on dopers and cheaters is over – it is now
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  • Johnny Watterson
  • May 14, 2021, 06:00

The IOC has thrown in the towel, and now the bad guys are calling the shots

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Riders take a hairpin bend during the sixth stage of the Giro d’Italia. Photo: Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP Giro d’Italia: Dan Martin moves up as Gino Mader takes stage six
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  • Shane Stokes
  • May 13, 2021, 19:58

Irish rider came home in third place to give his hopes a boost in the battle for pink

Riders take a hairpin bend during the sixth stage of the Giro d’Italia. Photo: Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP Fury and Joshua agree to August showdown date in Saudi Arabia
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  • May 13, 2021, 19:37

Two Britons will participate in a world heavyweight unification title fight

Jenny Egan missed out on qualification for the Olympic Games. Photo: Bryan Keane/Inpho Third time unlucky for Jenny Egan in Olympic canoe qualifier
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  • Ian O'Riordan
  • May 13, 2021, 18:33

The 34-year-old had to settle for eighth place in highly competitive KI 200m final

The Badulla cricket ground in Sri Lanka where the ghost match was supposed to have been staged. Photograph: Facebook How fixers fabricated a ‘star-studded’ T20 league during Covid shutdown
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  • Andy Bull
  • May 13, 2021, 15:35

Matches supposedly being played out in Sri Lanka but the ground was, in fact, empty

The Badulla cricket ground in Sri Lanka where the ghost match was supposed to have been staged. Photograph: Facebook Japanese towns drop plans to host Olympic athletes
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  • May 13, 2021, 12:06

This is the latest sign of deep unease in Japan over the scheduling of the Games

Mayo footballer Sarah Rowe featured for the Collingwood Magpies in the AFLW this year. Photograph: Albert Perez/Getty Images AFL delays expansion of pro women’s league until 2022
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  • May 13, 2021, 07:47

Hawthorn, Essendon, Port Adelaide and Sydney Swans have expressed interest

Derval O’Rourke: “ I think we have to keep our expectations in check because we’re not a country that really prepares our athletes to go well at the Olympics.” Photograph: Gerard McCarthy 5:02 ‘The last time we got a medal in track was 2000, with Sonia. There’s a reason for that’
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  • Mary Hannigan
  • May 13, 2021, 06:00

Derval O’Rourke says we should be saluting our athletes for qualifying for the Olympics

Derval O’Rourke: “ I think we have to keep our expectations in check because we’re not a country that really prepares our athletes to go well at the Olympics.” Photograph: Gerard McCarthy 5:24 Joanne O’Riordan: Pity the trail of victims left by Salazar’s dubious methods
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  • Joanne O'Riordan
  • May 13, 2021, 06:00

Documentary’s theme of a ‘misunderstood genius’ seems dangerously wide of the mark

An ignition ceremony for the Tokyo Olympic at Heiwadai Athletic Stadium in Fukuoka, on Tuesday. Photograph: Kyodo News/AP IOC say Olympics will go ahead despite Tokyo state of emergency being extended
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  • Sean Ingle
  • May 12, 2021, 18:21

IOC’s comments overshadowed by a protester at their online press conference

Caleb Evans celebrates his stage five victory in the Giro d’Italia. Photograph: Dario Belingheri/Getty/AFP Caleb Ewan speeds to stage five victory in the Giro d’Italia
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  • Shane Stokes
  • May 12, 2021, 17:46

Dan Martin and Nicolas Roche are 19th and 58th overall heading into Thursday’s stage

Caleb Evans celebrates his stage five victory in the Giro d’Italia. Photograph: Dario Belingheri/Getty/AFP US athletics team cancels pre-Olympics camp in Japan
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  • May 12, 2021, 12:04

Public concerns have caused angst among sponsors including Toyota Motor Corp

Katarzyna Niewiadoma during La Course by Le Tour - according to The Tour de France organiser, Christian Prudhommel: “all the women’s races that we organise lose us money.” File photograph: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Tour de France organiser confirms there will be a women’s race in 2022
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  • William Fotheringham
  • May 12, 2021, 09:24

‘It mustn’t lose money or it will end up like the Tour in the 80s and it will die’

Ireland Wolves in action against Netherlands A at Oak Hill Cricket Ground in Kilbride, Co Wicklow. Photograph: Oisín Keniry Shane Getkate’s whirlwind 74 sets up victory for Ireland Wolves
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  • May 11, 2021, 19:31

All-rounder shares unbeaten 94-run stand for last wicket with Peter Chase

Ireland Wolves in action against Netherlands A at Oak Hill Cricket Ground in Kilbride, Co Wicklow. Photograph: Oisín Keniry Joe Dombrowski comes good in stage 4 of Giro
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  • Shane Stokes
  • May 11, 2021, 18:22

Dan Martin jumps 52 places to 21st in general classification

The all-British showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury to determine the undisputed heavyweight champion is set to take place on one of the first two Saturdays in August in Saudi Arabia, according to promoter Eddie Hearn. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA Wire Eddie Hearn says Fury v Joshua fight will be in Saudi Arabia this August
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  • May 11, 2021, 15:11

Promoter mentions August 7th and 14th as possible dates for unification bout

Kei Nishikori believes there are risks associated with Japan hosting the Olympic Games this summer. Photo: Chema Moya/EPA Kei Nishikori voices doubts over Tokyo hosting Olympics
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  • May 11, 2021, 12:52

Japan is ‘not doing good’ with Covid-19 situation while vaccination levels are low

Kei Nishikori believes there are risks associated with Japan hosting the Olympic Games this summer. Photo: Chema Moya/EPA Sports participation declines in 2021 while walking remains high
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  • May 11, 2021, 12:15

Sport Ireland report shows positive signs that organised sport will regain high levels

The 6.6 acres at the YMCA club in Sandymount was offered to the market by Savills for €10 million. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho Dublin City Council ask Minister for Sport to intervene in sale of YMCA grounds
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  • Johnny Watterson
  • May 10, 2021, 19:54

Sandymount ground put on the market for €10m by charity owners

Shane Ryan has qualified in the 100m backstroke for the Tokyo Olympic Games. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho Ireland looking to qualify first relay swim team for Olympics since 1972
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  • Ian O'Riordan
  • May 10, 2021, 18:29

European Aquatics Championships in Budapest offers opportunity for Irish swimmers

Shane Ryan has qualified in the 100m backstroke for the Tokyo Olympic Games. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho Dutch rider Taco van der Hoorn solos to Giro d’Italia stage win
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  • Shane Stokes
  • May 10, 2021, 18:11

27-year-old former Rás Tailteann stage winner enjoys best win of his career

Cambridge University’s Dr Darshil Shah with a bamboo cricket bat. Photograph: University of Cambridge/PA Could bamboo be the sustainable future of cricket bats?
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  • Nicola Davis
  • May 10, 2021, 14:01

Scientists at Cambridge University discover bamboo could offer an alternative to willow

A protestor against the Olympics in Tokyo. Photograph: Yuichi Yamazaki/Getty Poll shows 60 per cent of Japanese people want Tokyo Olympics cancelled
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  • Justin McCurry
  • May 10, 2021, 10:34

Japan has extended the state of emergency in Tokyo until the end of May as Games loom

A protestor against the Olympics in Tokyo. Photograph: Yuichi Yamazaki/Getty Remaining games of postponed IPL can’t be played in India
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  • May 10, 2021, 09:12

Tournament had to be called off indefinitely due to country’s rising Covid-19 crisis

Annacotty Weir on the lower Mulkear river in Co Limerick IFI to lead fish passage improvement project at Limerick weir
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  • Derek Evans
  • May 10, 2021, 01:00

Angling: Salmon-monitoring project launched; and a memorable rainbow trout hooked

Sam Bennett is poised to leave Deceuninck-QuickStep according to team manager Patrick Lefevere. Photograph: Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP via Getty Images Sam Bennett poised to leave Deceuninck-QuickStep at end of season
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  • Shane Stokes
  • May 9, 2021, 19:21

Belgian team's manager says he is not able to match offers for Irish sprinter

Sam Bennett is poised to leave Deceuninck-QuickStep according to team manager Patrick Lefevere. Photograph: Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP via Getty Images Lewis Hamilton nabs Max Verstappen late on to win in Barcelona
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  • May 9, 2021, 16:41

Defending world champion swoops into lead with six laps to go to take Catalonia victory

Justin Gatlin on his way to winning the men’s 100m race during an athletics test event for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Photograph: Shuji Kajiyama/PA Olympic Stadium in Tokyo hosts 420 athletes competing across 20 events
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  • Ian O'Riordan
  • May 9, 2021, 16:30

11 test events have now taken place in Japan since last month with no positive cases

Canelo Alvarez, stopped Billy Joe Saunders in round eight in Texas. Photograph: Jeffrey McWhorter/AP Canelo Alvarez stops Billy Joe Saunders in brutal fashion
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  • May 9, 2021, 12:13

Mexican pound-for-pound great stops British fighter in the eighth round in front of 70,000

Canelo Alvarez, stopped Billy Joe Saunders in round eight in Texas. Photograph: Jeffrey McWhorter/AP Filippo Ganna flies to victory in first stage of Giro d’Italia
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  • Shane Stokes
  • May 8, 2021, 17:39

Italian repeats last year’s opening win as Dan Martin gives up time to most of his rivals

Lewis Hamilton claimed the 100th pole position of his career on Saturday. Photograph: Lars Baron/Getty Lewis Hamilton claims 100th pole of his career in Barcelona
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  • May 8, 2021, 15:42

Seven-time world champion edges out Verstappen to bring up century in Catalonia

Stephen Roche hushes the crowd from the podium after Stage 15 of the 1987 Giro d’Italia. Scotland’s Robert Millar, who gave Roche support, is alongside him in the green jersey. Photograph: Graham Watson ‘Somebody is going home tonight’: Roche v Visentini at the Giro revisited
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  • Ian O'Riordan
  • May 8, 2021, 11:52

Irishman had to overcome Italian team-mate and defy the baying home crowd

Stephen Roche hushes the crowd from the podium after Stage 15 of the 1987 Giro d’Italia. Scotland’s Robert Millar, who gave Roche support, is alongside him in the green jersey. Photograph: Graham Watson Shaun Murphy: ‘I always felt I would call Ireland my home’
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  • Johnny Watterson
  • May 8, 2021, 11:45

World championship runner-up was stopped everyday by Guards on his way to practice

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Ireland’s Daniel Martin: “It is only my own performance that I can control. The result will depend on how good the other guys are.” Photograph: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Martin upbeat as Giro d’Italia challenge begins
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  • Shane Stokes
  • May 8, 2021, 09:37

The Irishman spearheads the Israel Start Up Nation team in the race, but insists he does not feel pressure

Ireland’s Sam Bennett after pipping Danny van Poppel of the Netherlands to the line to win stage three of the Volta Ao Algarve from Faro to Tavira. Photograph: Luc Claessen/Getty Images Sam Bennett nails second sprint win in the Algarve
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  • Ian O'Riordan
  • May 7, 2021, 18:45

Irish rider gets perfect lead-out again to take victory in Tavira

Ireland’s Sam Bennett after pipping Danny van Poppel of the Netherlands to the line to win stage three of the Volta Ao Algarve from Faro to Tavira. Photograph: Luc Claessen/Getty Images 2:56 Hamilton leads Bottas in practice ahead of Spanish Grand Prix
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  • May 7, 2021, 16:14

Red Bull boss Christian Horner encouraged by gap to Mercedes ahead of Sunday’s race

The state of emergency in Tokyo has been extended until the end of May. File photograph: PA IOC president likely to cancel visit to Japan as state of emergency extended
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  • May 7, 2021, 14:58

Amid slow vaccination rollout more than 230,000 sign petition to cancel the Olympics

There is a surreal ghost-town feel about the Nike Campus right now, a skeleton workforce mainly taking care of the sports fields and gardens, with most working from home. Photograph: iStock Sonia O’Sullivan: Back at Nike HQ there’s more than sit-ups between runs
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  • Sonia O'Sullivan
  • May 6, 2021, 06:00

There is no talk of uncertainty about the Olympics in this athlete-centred bubble

There is a surreal ghost-town feel about the Nike Campus right now, a skeleton workforce mainly taking care of the sports fields and gardens, with most working from home. Photograph: iStock Grace O’Flanagan happy to turn her focus to hockey after tough year
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  • Mary Hannigan
  • May 6, 2021, 06:00

Trainee surgeon and Ireland goalkeeper looking forward to Olympic Games

Stephen Scullion celebrates after winning the Irish national title at the KBC Dublin Marathon in 2019. Photograph: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile Stephen Scullion: ‘I’ve been like a wrecking ball since I was 18 years of age’
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  • Ian O'Riordan
  • May 6, 2021, 06:00

Irish marathon runner on his battles with binge drinking that led him to give up alcohol

Sam Bennett claimed victory on the opening stage of the Tour of Algarve. File photograph: Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty Images Sam Bennett makes winning return at Tour of Algarve
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  • Ian O'Riordan
  • May 5, 2021, 18:28

Irish cyclist holds on for victory despite losing two lead-out riders after a crash

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Sam Bennett claimed victory on the opening stage of the Tour of Algarve. File photograph: Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty Images Seán Hehir admits ‘frustration’ at lack of roadmap for return of competition
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  • Ian O'Riordan
  • May 5, 2021, 14:43

Two-time national marathon champion believes events could take place in Ireland

A view of the Dublin Marathon as it makes its way up Fitwilliam Place in 2019. Photo: Ryan Byrne/Inpho Dublin Marathon ‘optimistic’ for 25,000 runners this October
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  • Ian O'Riordan
  • May 5, 2021, 12:00

Final decision on exact form the event will take will be made on June 25th

Oliver Dingley of Ireland competes in the men’s 3m springboard preliminary on day five of the Fina Diving World Cup at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Photo: Toru Hanai/Getty Images Oliver Dingley secures his place at the Tokyo Olympics
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  • May 5, 2021, 11:43

Irish diver made it into the top 18 in the 3m springboard at the Diving World Cup

Oliver Dingley of Ireland competes in the men’s 3m springboard preliminary on day five of the Fina Diving World Cup at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Photo: Toru Hanai/Getty Images Former Australian cricketer Stuart MacGill kidnapped in Sydney
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  • May 5, 2021, 08:05

The 50-year-old was later released after being abducted and assaulted

Sam Bennett is competing in Portugal as his Tour preparation picks up. Photograph: Kenzo Tribouillard/Getty/AFP Sam Bennett entering Grand Tour mode as he heads to Portugal
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  • Ian O'Riordan
  • May 4, 2021, 18:25

Dan Martin will be aiming for a hat-trick of Grand Tour stage wins as he lines up in Giro

Ireland’s Tanya Watson has qualified for the Tokyo Olympics. Photo: Amilcar Orfali/Getty Images Tanya Watson becomes first Irish female diver to qualify for Olympics
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  • May 4, 2021, 11:43

The 19-year-old reached the semi-finals at the FINA Diving World Cup in Tokyo

Ireland’s Tanya Watson has qualified for the Tokyo Olympics. Photo: Amilcar Orfali/Getty Images IPL postponed amid worsening Covid crisis in India
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  • May 4, 2021, 09:35

Competition had been continuing despite record rates of virus in the country

England’s Mark Selby parades his trophy after winning the the World Snooker Championships 2021 at The Crucible, Sheffield. Photo: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire 3:26 Mark Selby holds off Shaun Murphy to claim fourth world snooker title
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  • Aaron Bower
  • May 3, 2021, 22:59

Capacity crowd at Crucible watched as Murphy fought back late on but Selby won out

Christopher O’Donnell, Shartene Mawdsley, Thomas Barr and Phil Healy of Ireland after the 4x400 Metres Relay Mixed at the World Athletics Relays Silesia21. Photo: PressFocus/MB Media/Getty Images Tokyo Olympics: Irish athletics team getting stronger
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  • Ian O'Riordan
  • May 3, 2021, 18:20

So far, 21 athletes have either qualified or are very close to – four more than in Rio 2016

Christopher O’Donnell, Shartene Mawdsley, Thomas Barr and Phil Healy of Ireland after the 4x400 Metres Relay Mixed at the World Athletics Relays Silesia21. Photo: PressFocus/MB Media/Getty Images Mark Selby takes three-frame lead into final Crucible session
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  • May 3, 2021, 17:20

Shaun Murphy had fought back but Selby took final frame and now needs four more

Japan has recently been dealing with a fresh wave of Covid-19 cases ahead of the Olympic Games. Photo: Getty Images Anger in Japan as nurses asked to volunteer at Olympics
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  • Justin McCurry
  • May 3, 2021, 14:17

Prime minister Yoshihide Suga suggested nurses currently on leave could be seconded

A view of the National Stadium in Tokyo. ahead of the Olympic Games. Photo: Getty Images Financially bloated Olympic Games have become too big for one city
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  • Brian O'Connor
  • May 3, 2021, 05:00

At least $15 billion has been spent on Tokyo Games already, most of it public money

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A view of the National Stadium in Tokyo. ahead of the Olympic Games. Photo: Getty Images Mark Selby takes control in second session of final against Shaun Murphy
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  • May 2, 2021, 23:50

Selby turns 5-3 deficit into a three-frame overnight advantage at the Crucible

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The Ireland team pose for a photo after finishing second in the 4x200m relay in Charzow, Poland. Photograph: Getty Images Irish teams sign off in style at the World Relays
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  • May 2, 2021, 20:46

First ever podium finish is secured after 4x400m team qualified for Olympics

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Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton celebrates on the podium after winning the Portuguese Formula One Grand Prix. Photo: Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP via Getty Images Lewis Hamilton dominates to win Portuguese Grand Prix
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  • Giles Richards
  • May 2, 2021, 17:11

Mercedes driver beat the Red Bull of Max Verstappen into second place

Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton celebrates on the podium after winning the Portuguese Formula One Grand Prix. Photo: Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP via Getty Images Ireland women’s hockey team crumble against Britain in final game of series
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  • May 2, 2021, 17:05

Nightmare final quarter sees Sean Dancer’s side lose their lead and suffer heavy defeat

Katie Taylor is declared the winner in the WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO female lightweight title fight. Photo: Dave Thompson/Matchroom Boxing/Inpho Katie Taylor once again shows her prowess when the going gets tough
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  • Johnny Watterson
  • May 2, 2021, 15:20

Bray boxer was pushed hard by Natasha Jonas but did enough to defend her titles

Katie Taylor in action against Natasha Jonas on Saturday night. Photograph: Inpho Katie Taylor’s experience shows in victory over Natasha Jonas
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  • May 1, 2021, 23:04

Jonas makes world champion work hard for unanimous decision win in Manchester

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