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Ballack blasts way through for Germany
16.06.2008 23:24
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Austria 0 Germany 1IT WAS not pretty and it certainly was less than impressive but, in the end, Germany duly won last night's Teutonic derby in Vienna, beating host nation Austria thanks to an imperious 49th-minute free-kick goal from arguably their only truly outstanding player, captain Michael Ballack.
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Woods' most impressive Major
16.06.2008 23:24
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US OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPSOME SCRIPTS have a story so compelling the twists and turns are never-ending. So it was with the 108th US Open, as Torrey Pines - making its debut on the illustrious roster of venues - immediately manoeuvred its way into history. And, ultimately, a championship that couldn't be settled after four days, and then refused to separate the two protagonists after an 18-hole play-off, found a familiar custodian in Tiger Woods.
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Galvin apologises but still faces ban
16.06.2008 23:24
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GAELIC GAMES CHAMPIONSHIP 2008 NEWSHE SAID he's sorry and put it all down to "a huge level of frustration", yet Kerry football captain Paul Galvin is still facing further punishment for his actions towards the match referee in Sunday's Munster football semi-final against Clare.
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Bilic's new-look Croatia march on
16.06.2008 23:24
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Croatia1 Poland 0IVAN KLASNIC'S second-half goal made it three wins out of three for Group B winners Croatia and in the process ensured an early tournament exit for Poland.
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Thuram set to pay the price as old guard are under pressure
16.06.2008 23:24
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GROUP C SO FINELY tuned is their knack for getting things wrong perceived to be back in France at this stage that when Paris St Germain revealed some time back they were keen on signing Lilian Thuram for next season, there were those who immediately joked that Raymond Domenech would do well to plan for these championships without the veteran centre back.
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Portsmouth are first up in league for Big Phil
16.06.2008 23:24
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SOCCER NEWSLUIZ FELIPE SCOLARI will start life as Chelsea's new boss at home to FA Cup winners Portsmouth after the 2008-09 fixture list was released yesterday.
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Harrington to prepare for Open at Irish PGA
16.06.2008 23:24
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TOUR NEWSPÁDRAIG HARRINGTON is to stick to what he knows best, in preparing for his defence of the claret jug at Royal Birkdale next month.
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Trouble is brewing with spectators
16.06.2008 23:23
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CADDIE'S ROLEIT IS hard to beat live entertainment for atmosphere, excitement and sense of occasion. This is particularly true when it comes to live sports and especially when it is an annua 1885 l event with a coveted title on offer.
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Doonbeg continues to make an impression
16.06.2008 23:23
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WRITERS CUP EUROPE v USADIFFERENTIATING BETWEEN the Writers Cup and the Ryder Cup is immediately complicated by the similarities that exist between the two prestigious tournaments. Both are contested biennially by teams from Europe and America using golf equipment, whose participants are dressed in eye-straining pastel colours that would be shunned in polite society.
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Worthy steward for the game's history
16.06.2008 23:23
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Gary Moran on what's on offer at the newly-reopened USGA museum and the new Arnold Palmer Centre for Golf History
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Putting it simply, the short game is the key
16.06.2008 23:23
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IN FOCUS SHORT GAME SCHOOL
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Leitrim hoping Dolan stays for Tommy Murphy Cup
16.06.2008 23:23
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The Leitrim County Board are still hopeful that football manager Dessie Dolan will remain in charge for the upcoming Tommy Murphy Cup, despite his severe criticism of the competition.
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Talks in progress to settle 'hosting' issue
16.06.2008 23:23
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FÉILE DISPUTEDISCUSSIONS ARE continuing between the National Féile Committee and the Camogie Association in an effort to resolve the possible exclusion of the Lucan club from this weekend's competition in Kilkenny. The requirement for competing teams to stay with host families, which Lucan are declining, resulted in them being told they wouldn't be allowed play, unless they adhered to that requirement.
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Gaelic Games News round-up
16.06.2008 23:23
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Other gaelic games stories in brief
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