An Irishwoman’s Diary

Candles lighting for Kellie Harrington as she forges ahead with medal already in the bag

Where Dylan recorded one of his best live albums – if these walls could talk...

Greatest boxer of his generation prostitutes his fistic legacy one more time

Monkfish and Envoi Allen put in their place after mare’s chances were written off

New book ‘Damage - The Untold Story of Brain Trauma in Boxing’ is a cautionary tale

Bruce Lee’s influence can still be seen today in areas ranging from UFC to Hollywood

The Brazilian emerges from Netflix’s new film as a flawed and credulous star

Most lovable of rogues was grateful for the epic nights he had in a rollercoaster life

American claimed a famous upset win over Muhammad Ali in February 1978

Donald Clarke on the female-led best-director nominees and the streaming giant’s 42 nods

Iconic sports books revisited: Donald McRae speaks about the journey writing Dark Trade

In 1968 he learned ‘the only real equality is in the jail . . . and in the graveyard’

Makers of three-part series say they have exclusive access to murdered French woman’s family

Ireland don’t have to silence the crowd, but they need to be wary of Antoine Dupont

Other works include paintings by Daniel O’Neill and Harry Kernoff

Having found his voice late in his 20s, basketball’s best player has let it be heard

Athletes with their influence pose an immediate threat and critics want them to fail

A version of the Toronto International Film Festival glides into action on September 10th

New book recounts the life and times of Muhammad Ali’s famous cornerman

If you had one point to save your life, you would probably want Sampras playing it

August 10th, 2012: Keith Duggan reports from the ExCeL Arena in London

Selfishness is required to be the best in sport but BLM movement has changed things

Boxing has always been fixated with the unsavoury. Daniel Kinahan is the latest

Who writes the cheques has never been a concern for boxers

Undisputed lightweight champion wants rematch with Delfine Persoon

From unbelievable glory at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics to catastrophe two years later

The comic on quarantine, Covid-19 comedy, and why his new Netflix special may be his last

‘I never thought of myself as an activist, I thought of myself as a basketball player’

The actor on drugs, his fiery marriage, and being reviewed by Groucho Marx and Muhammad Ali

July 4th, 1992: The Tour de France gets underway in the Basque Country

Heavyweight claims WBC crown after delivering generational performance in Vegas

Opponent Wilder has grown into the most feared puncher in the heavyweight division

The positivity and self-belief is beginning to come back – but it needs to be nurtured

Kampala Letter: East Coast Boxing Club is a haven for those punching way out of poverty

Debutants Kelleher and Caelan Doris learn the hard way after attritional encounter

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s father changed the industry when he broke through

Boxing great’s bout with ‘Wayne Gretzky’s bodyguard’ lived up to pantomime of billing

In absence of constant evolution, our game plan became the rock Ireland perished upon

Web Log: Aasif Mandvi’s podcast features Fonzie’s jacket, Spock’s ears and Ali’s robe