Hickey steps down from IOC
Ireland's former Olympic chief Pat Hickey has stepped down from the International Olympic Committee six years after becoming embroiled in a ticket-selling scandal at the 2016 Rio Games.
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Springboks wing Sbu Nkosi found safe and sound
South Africa's Rugby World Cup-winning wing Sbu Nkosi has been found safe and sound, the Vodacom Bulls confirmed.
Dominik Livakovic stars in shootout as Croatia progress past Japan
Dominik Livakovic saved three penalties to send 2018 finalists Croatia into the World Cup quarter-finals and inflict more knockout heartbreak on Japan.
Portugal boss Santos irked by Cristiano Ronaldo reaction
Portugal coach Fernando Santos has revealed he was not happy with Cristiano Ronaldo's reaction after being substituted in their final World Cup group game.
Morocco plotting Spain upset in last 16
Morocco have warned Spain they will "come out swinging" in a bid to pull off another huge World Cup upset.
URC team of the week: Irish and South African teams dominate
All eight Irish and South African sides are represented in our team of the week for round nine of the BKT United Rugby Championship.
Ciara Mageean to miss European Cross Country Championships
Ciara Mageean will miss this weekend's European Cross Country Championships as she continues to recover from a recent bout of illness.
Gentleman Johnny: the Irish soccer star who became a legend
He was the Dublin soccer player who became an international football star, captaining Manchester United and Ireland. In this extract from the Dictionary of Irish Biography's new book Irish Sporting Lives, James Quinn tells the story of Johnny Carey