Tuesday 6 June

Today's Top Stories

# Shock

PGA Tour and LIV announce bombshell merger

Jared Payne during his time with Ulster.

# New Role

'He will be great for our talented crop of young players' - Former Ireland star joins Scarlets

# All-Ireland contenders

The final push - How the big teams are set in the chase for Sam Maguire 2023

Rob Penney is to take the top job at Crusaders.

# Big Shoes

Former Munster head coach to fill void left by All Blacks-bound boss

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# Backwards Step

Potential Irish implications as Reading to go part-time following relegation

Grace Moloney and Diane Caldwell were on the Royals’ books for the 2022/23 season.

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# Live TV

Virgin Media to broadcast World Athletics Championships in August

There’s live coverage on the way from all nine days in Budapest.

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# Shock

PGA Tour and LIV announce bombshell merger

A shock announcement has announced an abrupt end to a deep feud in professional golf.

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# Football family

'Vieira is one of the most down-to-earth people. He’d come out and play two-touch with you'

Crystal Palace midfielder Killian Phillips sat down with David Sneyd for this week’s Football Family podcast.

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# Staying Put

Robbie Brady extends stay at Preston

Brady has signed a two-year extension with the club.

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# Comment

Champions League recognition caps whirlwind season for Ireland star McCabe

The Arsenal ace was named in the Team of the Season after a rollercoaster few months.

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2 hours ago

# Onwards

Sabalenka advances to set up French Open semi-finals clash with Muchova

The Belarusian world number two defeated Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina to reach the last four of the tournament.

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# The Pairings

Derry to begin FAI Cup defence against Athlone while Shamrock Rovers face Dundalk

The draws for the first round of the Men’s and Women’s FAI Cups have been confirmed.

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# Robbie Keane

'If the timing was a little bit earlier, I think we could have made a huge difference'

Robbie Keane says appointment of Sam Allardyce’s management team at Leeds United came too late.

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# Red Mist Descends

Oisin McConville on O'Neill red card: 'I didn't think there was a big pile in it'

Armagh attacker’s red card called into question on BBCNI GAA Social podcast.

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# Taking Charge

Spurs land Ange Postecoglou

Postecoglou pays tribute to Celtic after incredible run of success.

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# Big Shoes

Former Munster head coach to fill void left by All Blacks-bound boss

Rob Penney will take over at Crusaders from August.

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# Demands

'Do we lie down and get our bellies tickled or fight back?'

Derry boss Ruaidhri Higgins demands players rediscover old school values.

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# Next Move

Karim Benzema to join Saudi Arabia side Al-Ittihad as officials line up Messi next

The contract is understood to be a three-year-deal.

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# cannon blow

Tom Cannon absent as Irish U21s squad for upcoming friendlies named

The striker was placed on standby for the Irish senior squad but misses out through illness and a lack of match sharpness.

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7 hours ago

# New Role

'He will be great for our talented crop of young players' - Former Ireland star joins Scarlets

Jared Payne appointed backs and attack coach at Welsh club.

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Yesterday

5th June 2023

# Impressive

St Pat's turn on style with statement of intent win over Derry

Goals from Jay McGrath, Eoin Doyle, Chris Forrester and Mark Doyle helped the Saints to a 4-1 win and a share of second place.

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20 hours ago

# Report

Shamrock Rovers cruise to victory at Sligo

The champions cruise on.

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# LOI

Late drama again as Cork City see off Bohs

Four in a row for the Leesiders.

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21 hours ago

# too good

Pat Hoban makes history as Dundalk convincingly beat UCD

The Lilywhites skipper hit a hat-trick and equalled the club’s all-time goalscoring record.

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21 hours ago

# Progress

Coco Gauff and trailblazing Brazilian reach French Open quarter-finals

The American is looking to match last year’s run to the final.

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22 hours ago

# One for the future

Chelsea agree deal for highly rated Ecuadorian teenager

Kendry Paezwill move from Independiente del Valle in 2025 when he turns 18.

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23 hours ago

# Criticism

Macron wants 'strong' sanctions after child suffering from cancer attacked at Ligue 1 game

The boy had been invited to watch the game in a hospitality box and meet the Marseille players.

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# Tailteann Cup

New Yorkers on their way for Tailteann Cup debut

Dr Cullen Park to host Johnny McGeeney’s New York in preliminary round clash.

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Mon 4:20 PM

# Wanted

€52 million-rated Mac Allister closes in on Liverpool move

The Argentina international is a long-term target of Reds boss Jurgen Klopp.

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Mon 3:14 PM

# Transfer News

'More than 10' big-name footballers on Saudi Arabia's targets list

Luka Modric, Sergio Ramos and Jordi Alba are all being lined up according to a source.

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Mon 3:00 PM

# Pastures new

Ex-Ireland U21 international to leave Dundee after captaining them to title

Ryan Sweeney departs having made the Scottish Championship Team of the Year.

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Mon 2:45 PM

# All-Ireland contenders

The final push - How the big teams are set in the chase for Sam Maguire 2023

With a break coming, many teams will use this week as their final tune-up for The Big Push.

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Mon 2:38 PM

# hot prospect

'The future of Udinese' - Irish teenager earns praise after full Serie A debut

James Abankwah made his first start against Juventus on Sunday.

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Mon 12:54 PM

# Political Football

Jurgen Klinsmann calls up South Korea player being held in China

Son Jun-ho was detained last month in the northeastern province of Liaoning.

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Mon 11:47 AM

# Time to say goodbye

Ange Postecoglou agrees to leave Celtic for Tottenham – reports

The 57-year-old dodged questions on his future before and after Saturday’s Scottish Cup final.

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Mon 11:35 AM

# Controversy

French Open doubles pair disqualified after Miyu Kato hits ball girl with ball

The incident comes a day after 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva admitted she feared she would be defaulted after she angrily swiped a ball into the crowd.

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Mon 11:28 AM

# as it stands

'Don't give a damn' Heat pull level against Nuggets in NBA Finals

On Sunday, they handed Western Conference top seeds Denver their first home defeat of this post-season.

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Mon 10:45 AM

# Record Breaker

Jim Hines, first sprinter to break the 10 second barrier, passes away

15-year record stood as the longest in the era of automatic timing, also played NFL for Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs.

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Mon 10:39 AM

# No beginner's luck

'What is happening? I just can't believe it,' says Rose Zhang after LGPA title on pro debut

Straight from an NCAA triumph to a professional title in a week for American golfer.

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Mon 9:44 AM

# Talking Points

Kerry relief after win, Cork improvement and another Clifford scoring show

Kerry claimed a 1-14 to 0-15 victory in a game that delivered talking points.

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Mon 9:39 AM

# Up For The World Cup

Names and numbers: The Vera Era and the Ireland players Pauw has capped

Ireland are preparing for their first-ever major tournament in the 2023 Women’s World Cup.

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Mon 8:00 AM

# Viktor's Spoils

Hovland takes dramatic playoff win at Memorial as McIlroy's charge fizzles out

Seven bogeys cost Rory McIlroy his chance, as Hovland beat Denny McCarthy in a playoff.

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Mon 12:04 AM

Sunday

4th June 2023

# real deal

Karim Benzema’s Real Madrid exit a ‘surprise for everyone’ – Ancelotti

After 14 years, 25 trophies and 648 appearances, French striker scored his 354th and final goal for Madrid in 1-1 draw with Athletic Bilbao.

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Sun 11:41 PM

# Euro Vision

James Abankwah makes first Serie A start in final game of the season

Ex-St Pat’s defender played 59 minutes in Udinese’s defeat to Juventus.

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Sun 11:14 PM