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- Ulster and Ireland wing Tommy Bowe will not return to full training until pre-season training later this summer.
- Munster have confirmed the departure of six players, including Denis Hurley and BJ Botha, as they look ahead to life with Johan Erasmus as director of rugby.
- A game between the Maori All Blacks and Munster at Thomond Park has been announced for 11 November.
- Stephen Ireland has suffered a major setback after breaking his leg in training this morning with Stoke City
- British MMA promotion BAMMA has postponed its event in Dublin next month in order to implement new medical standards.
- Tributes are being paid to former GAA president Jack Boothman, who has passed away.
- The Cork football management have insisted that there were no ‘breach of discipline’ at their training camp in Portugal last month.
- Tipperary manager Liam Kearns is reeling from the news that he will be without three of his top young stars for the Munster and All-Ireland senior football championship campaigns.
Away
- Renato Sanches has put pen-to-paper on a five-year deal with Bayern Munich and will join the Bundesliga champions from Portuguese side Benfica this summer.
- Mats Hummels has also been officially confirmed as a Bayern Munich player for next season.
- Brazil great Rivaldo has urged tourists not to travel to Rio de Janeiro for the Olympic Games because of the risk violence.
- Wales head coach Warren Gatland has named an experienced 35-man squad which features no new caps for their upcoming Tests against England and New Zealand.
- Edinburgh Rugby have looked to build on some big improvements made in the Pro12 this season by striking a deal to take them out of Murrayfield in 2017.
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Steph Curry returned from injury with an overtime performance for the ages, scoring 17 points late on to lift Golden State to a 132-125 win against Portland in Game 4.
On the record
It was a big decision by Tommy but I think it was the right decision for himself. He was obviously disappointed he wasn’t getting game-time. The one thing I would say about him he was working ferociously hard in training. It just wasn’t happening for him. In hindsight, when he came back initially, he might have been better off going back to his club and then coming back to us. The fact he’s gone back to his club now, to Rahilly’s, he’ll get plenty of football. I hope it turns round for him.”
Kerry football selector Mikey Sheehy has revealed they have left the door open for a potential return by Tommy Walsh this season.
Where we were today
Ryan Bailey was at Croke Park to chat to Shane O’Donnell and Cathal Cregg as the Insight Centre for Data Analytics showcased the results of three years of research aimed at capturing and storing European traditional sports techniques for present and future players.
The fixture list
- There are three Premier League games down for decision tomorrow evening: Sunderland v Everton, Norwich City v Watford (both 7.45pm) and Liverpool v Chelsea (8.00pm).
- Clare play Kerry in Milltown Malbay in the Munster minor football semi-finals tomorrow night at 7pm.
Showbiz, baby!
Eoin O’Callaghan outlines how Kevin Doyle’s Colorado Rapids are “doing a Leicester” in the MLS.
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