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James McCarthy has revealed how close he came to joining Spurs. Close shave.
Shane O’Donnell is back in hurling action tomorrow as Clare u21s name their Munster final line-up.
The feature race in Galway was the Topaz Mile Handicap and it was won by 12/1 shot Vastonea.
Meath captain Kevin Reilly is pleading for an end to ‘nasty’ personal attacks on inter-county GAA players.
The fixtures for the Ulster Bank League season were revealed today with Young Munster pitted against Clontarf on the opening weekend.
Away
The stepfather of Carlos Tevez was kidnapped today, but released unharmed eight hours later.
In the US, the NCAA have agreed to pay a $75 million settlement in a concussion-related class action suit.
Liverpool have completed the signing of Divock Origi – including the part where they loan him back to Lille.
Plus, here’s news of all the transfers that definitely could maybe (probably not) happen before the window’s shut.
Legendary rugby fullback Serge Blanco has been drafted into the French coaching team to give PSA a helping hand.
A 16-year-old weightlifter at the Commonwealth Games has been banned for doping.
Cricket governing body, the ICC, have banned English all-rounder Moeen Ali from wearing a ‘Save Gaza’ wristband.
The best thing we shared
Clare’s Podge Collins unleashed his inner Owen Mulligan in the county Championship.
On the record
”I’ll just have to be doing his massages every now and again after a game.”
The fixture list
The much anticipated Bord Gáis Energy Munster U21 hurling final is on at 19.15 tomorrow with Cork facing Clare in Ennis.
‘When two Norwegians collide’: Henning Berg’s Legia Warsaw is hoping to derail Celtic’s Champions League run at 19.45.
Showbiz, Baby!
Peyton Manning dancing is just as bad as you’d imagine.
“Now try something OTHER than Seven Nation Army.”