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Other - Thursday 21 February, 2019
Breakdancing proposed as new sport for 2024 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) must now consider the proposal and come to a decision by December 2020.
Other - Wednesday 20 February, 2019
Lomachenko will defend WBA and WBO lightweight titles against Britain's Crolla
The Staples Center in Los Angeles is set to host the bout on 12 April.
Programme that brought Irish to AFLW to hold first overseas camp on these shores
CrossCoders will run a camp in Ireland from 17-19 May.
Other - Tuesday 19 February, 2019
'Where's your mum? I pay her rent now': Joshua and Miller get feisty at New York presser
In the first media event ahead of their heavyweight title fight on 1 June, the pair traded insults at Madison Square Garden.
Naomi Osaka upset in first match as world number one days after splitting from coach
Playing as world number one without a full-time coach, Osaka crashed out of the Dubai Tennis Championships.
Manchester City dealt double injury blow ahead of Schalke tie
The Premier League side may be missing players at both ends of the pitch in the Champions League tomorrow night.
Donn McClean: Much more than a stepping stone win for rocking Tiger Roll
Gordon Elliott’s horse laid down a marker at Navan.
Other - Monday 18 February, 2019
'I never hid!' - Rose Volante ready to halt Katie Taylor's march in unification clash
‘Queen Rose’ wasn’t impressed by Brian Peters’ claims that she was ‘hiding out in Brazil’ instead of answering the call to face Taylor.
'Women's bodies are being questioned' - Caster Semenya takes gender rule challenge to court
The week-long hearing could define the rest of the South African’s career.
Healy, Mageean and Barr lead the way to Glasgow as strong Irish team named for European Indoors
A strong Irish team of 16 athletes has been chosen for next month’s European Indoor Athletics Championships.
Billy Joe Saunders moves up in weight to fight for vacant WBO super-middleweight title
The controversial former British Olympian will face Shefat Isufi on the undercard of Warrington-Galahad at Wembley Arena.
Tyson Fury signs co-promotional deal with Top Rank, will fight twice a year in America
Fury will fight live on ESPN in the States as part of his co-promotional deal with Bob Arum’s outfit.
Watch Cork 17-year-old James Power score a first-round stoppage in this third pro fight
The Coachford College Leaving Cert student earned a third straight stoppage win in Eger, Hungary, on Saturday.
Rory McIlroy falls short as Holmes edges out Thomas to win fifth PGA Tour event
‘It was really tough,’ McIlroy said after his round.
Other - Sunday 17 February, 2019
Thomas Barr drops out of 400m final after being knocked off balance at national indoors
Meanwhile, there were gold medals for Rhasidat Adeleke, Mark English, Leon Reid and Phil Healy among others.
It's Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite pictures from the sporting week
It has been another busy week of sporting action.
How a former Aer Lingus flight attendant became one of the most famous Irish athletes on the planet
Becky Lynch chats to The42 about her remarkable rise to the top of WWE.
Kaepernick's lawyer tips Patriots to make move for QB
Mark Geragos thinks Colin Kaepernick, 31, could sign a contract within two weeks.
A 'genial genius' in the GAA and more of the week's best sportswriting
Switch the kettle on, put your feet up and enjoy some of our favourite pieces from the past seven days.
'I don't think I've seen one person drink a beer in my entire time there ever'
Irish marathon runner David Flynn on life in Morocco and his obsession with making the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Other - Saturday 16 February, 2019
Cork 17-year-old James Power scores first-round stoppage in third pro fight
Ireland’s youngest professional fighter took only seconds to record a third win in the paid ranks.
High-flying Ciara Mageean collects women's 3,000m title at National Indoor Championships
The Portaferry middle-distance runner provided another impressive display in Abbotstown on Saturday.
'My love for fighting came from battling anorexia and battling my own mind'
Mary-Kate Slattery shares her inspiring story.
Other - Friday 15 February, 2019
Ireland's youngest pro boxer Power to fight for a third time in Hungary on Saturday night
The Cork teenager will aim to go 3-0 after taking a day off school to fly to Hungary for a tear-up.
Colin Kaepernick reaches settlement with NFL over kneeling protest case
The NFL say no further information will be disclosed over the settlement made in the Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid cases.
Top Irish Karate athletes threatened with Olympic expulsion amid 24-hour deadline
Caradh O’Donovan, Shauna Mullaney, Lauren Duffy and Paul Brennan are among those who could suffer.
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Eric Donovan to headline in title fight on bumper night of Irish boxing live on TG4
Competitors Assassin Boxing and Boxing Ireland have combined to make a potentially thrilling card for terrestrial TV.
Johnny Ward: Presenting Percy's public deserve to hear more from enigma trainer Kelly
The Gold Cup favourite will likely be entered in the Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse next week.
Surprise as Presenting Percy out of Red Mills Chase
Pat Kelly’s stable star was an absentee from the declarations this morning.
'Don't ruin your reputation,' former NBA star tells Davis following Pelicans trade request
Charles Barkley says Anthony Davis is in a ‘bad situation’ after a proposed move to LeBron’s LA Lakers never materialised.
Spieth in tie for lead in California as Woods and McIlroy wait to start after play suspended
The first round of the Genesis Open was delayed by seven hours due to wet conditions.
Other - Thursday 14 February, 2019
'Hopefully it won’t be an end' - Organisers forced to cancel this year's Rás Tailteann
The decision has been made due to a lack of sponsorship.
Caster Semenya says she is 'unquestionably a woman'
The 800m Olympic champion has released a statement ahead of a landmark hearing at the Court of Arbitration next week.
West Indies' Shannon Gabriel apologises to Joe Root and reveals what was said between players
The bowler has been banned for four games.
Ciara Mageean sets new indoor record on way to 1500m win
The Co. Down woman smashed her previous best by almost two seconds.
Other - Wednesday 13 February, 2019
Ban handed down for 'personal abuse of a player' after homophobic sledging storm
Shannon Gabriel admitted breaching the ICC Code of Conduct in an exchange with England captain Joe Root.
Joshua confirmed for US debut with Katie Taylor pencilled in for undisputed title fight
Taylor must first vanquish Rose Volante in a major fight in March, but is due to face Delfine Persoon in New York provided she’s successful.
Gordon Elliott '10 or 15' for Aintree Grand National
The Irish trainer may have a third of the field on 6 April.
'I can throw that game in the trash' - LeBron dominates but Lakers lose again
The Lakers remain outside the playoff places in the Western Conference in 10th spot.
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