Sports bodies should be ‘wary’ of big money at pro level, warns Micheál Martin
Sporting organisations need to be “wary” of the amount of money at play at the professional level, the Tánaiste has said.
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McIlroy: Saudi, PGA Tour deal ‘good for golf’
LOS ANGELES: Rory McIlroy on Wednesday welcomed the PGA Tour’s merger with the Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf.
McIlroy: Saudi, PGA Tour deal 'good for golf'
Rory McIlroy on Wednesday welcomed the PGA Tour's shock merger with the Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf but said rebel players who joined the upstart circuit should not be granted an automatic return to the sport.
Notre Dame 99-to-0: No. 75 Chris Terek, incoming freshman offensive lineman, four-star recruit
Listed measurements: 6-foot-6, 295 pounds 2023-24 year, eligibility: An incoming freshman, Terek has all four seasons of eligibility remaining. Depth Chart: Terek will come nowhere near Notre Dame’s two-deep this season, needing to focus more on strength and conditioning while also getting a better feel for the idea of a move to an interior, something the Irish will at least consider with Terek. Recruiting: A long-time Wisconsin commit, Terek reconsidered his college destination when the Badgers abruptly and rather surprisingly fired Paul Chryst. The rivals.com four-star joined Notre Dame’s class right about the exact same time Wisconsin was announcing the hiring of Luke Fickell.
Bees bring Irish provincial cricket match to a halt
The Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial T20 trophy match between Munster Reds and Northern Knights was disrupted today after bees swarmed on the pitch at the Mardyke.
Adam Idah feeling the heat but primed for Athens adventure
As the clouds finally rolled in over Dublin Bay to call time on a sustained sunny spell in the capital, the Republic of Ireland senior team were getting put through their paces in 32-degree heat.
Shock retirement won't impact Alun Wyn Jones' legacy, says Gareth Thomas
ALUN Wyn Jones' decision to retire from Test rugby months out from a World Cup might have shocked a few but Gareth Thomas believes the move should not have any effect on how his career is viewed. With 170 caps for Wales and the British & Irish Lions, Jones is the most capped rugby player of all time, and looked like he would appear at a fifth Rugby World Cup after being initially selected in Wales' wider training squad.
Curragh 'would suit' Arrest after Espom Derby setback
Disappointing Derby favourite Arrest could bid for redemption in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh next month.