The All-Ireland football series was launched in Killarney today. Source: Brendan Moran/SPORTSFILE
Home Ireland’s team of 88 athletes jetted off for LA this morning ahead of the Special Olympics World Games.Paul Dollery took a look at what lies in store next for Ireland’s MMA stars.The second fastest man in the world, Yohan Blake will be competing at Santry Stadium this Friday night.Leinster and Ireland back row Sean O’Brien will lend a hand to a special fundraiser for injured Berkeley victim Aoife Beary this Saturday.After his Open Championship heroics, Paul Dunne has jumped 719 places in the world rankings, but is set to remain amateur for the time being.The new season of The Ultimate Fighter, which will star Conor McGregor, will be available to Setanta Sports subscribers in Ireland.TG4′s new ad for the ladies football championship has caused quite a stir.Away
Brailsford and Froome address the media. Source: Peter Dejong
Raheem Sterling made his first appearance for Man City this morning. The €70m man scored City’s opener, but only after an embarrassing slip with his first touch for the club.Manchester United‘s friendly in California tonight will have a minute silence beforehand, in memory of the victims of the Berkeley tragedy last month.Some incredibly famous sports memorabilia is going up for auction next month.Phillipp Lahm says his Bayern Munich team mate Thomas Muller is not guaranteed to stay with the club amid interest from Manchester United.Team Sky used today’s rest day at the Tour de France to release performance data of Chris Froome, and hit back at “wildly wrong” claims.
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West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Pulis says he has spoken to James McClean after the winger’s refusal to face the English flag in a recent friendly.
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