VIDEO: Louis van Gaal must hate ‘Big Sam’ even more after getting the dreaded vote of confidence from him
New low for Louis
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Conan Doherty
New low for Louis
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Adam Johnson will not play for Sunderland this weekend. The former England international pleaded guilty to sexual activity with a child and is set to go on trial on Friday. The 28-year-old was suspended by the club last season, after he was arrested in March, but following bail and a subsequent extension on that bail, […]
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In fairness, Jose has probably been too busy buying and selling players of a team he’s not in charge of. Portuguese football’s most renowned faces have been used and abused for the sake of a buck. With a few zeroes at the end no doubt. Cristiano Ronaldo and Jose Mourinho might be experts in their […]
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End of an era
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Classic. Who doesn’t have time to watch a man getting hit in the groin? Exactly. Cleveland Cavaliers beat the LA Lakers in the early hours of Thursday morning but we know why you’re here, and it isn’t for a match report. LeBron James channeled his inner Hans Moleman when he hammered a basketball D’Angelo Russell’s […]
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No wonder they’re all injured
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Adam Johnson has pleaded guilty to one count of sexual activity with a child. The Sunderland footballer appeared in court on Wednesday morning. The 28-year-old was charged in August, accused with three counts of sexual activity with a child. He has pleaded guilty to one count and also pleaded guilty to one count of grooming. […]
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Any takers?
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Jurgen Klopp is a lovable big fella but you can’t help but feel he is patronised sometimes. No real reason for it, just for the fact that he smiles and laughs, hugs his players, and maybe because he has come in from another country. It seems to get lost that he is one of the […]
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It was only a matter of time before somebody thought about launching hundreds of tennis balls at a football pitch. Borussia Dortmund fans showed Liverpool how to do it with their ticket price protest on Tuesday night. Don’t just miss the match, stop the whole bloody thing too. The German outfit won 3-1 at Stuttgart […]
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This is what club GAA is all about
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Rafael dos Anjos claims that he has the backing of the Irish people ahead of his fight with Conor McGregor. The Brazilian is putting his lightweight title on the line against the Dubliner at UFC 196 and he’s pulling no punches in the build-up. Speaking on MMA Hour, dos Anjos explained how his next door […]
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You could probably call him injury-prone. Daniel Sturridge is back. Again. After Jurgen Klopp confirmed the sensational news last week that the Liverpool striker had trained two days in a row, back-to-back, in succession, hope springs eternal around Anfield. Liverpool head for London on Tuesday night with their FA Cup status on the line but […]
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Sometimes you have to rethink everything you thought constant about the universe. What Leicester City are doing this season goes against the laws of physics alright but it’s also beyond even the wildest of fairytales. Forget your principles, forget your limitations and forget your Roy of the Rovers and whatever else, this isn’t one big […]
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“I f**king told you why that crest is on the left hand side of the shirt. It’s over your f**king heart, lads. And this is what it’s about now. F**king heart.” Dublin. It’s not for the faint-hearted. It’s not for the half-hearted. You don’t come through Dublin if you’re not serious. You don’t come through […]
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You’d nearly think he was a man of few words. Marshawn Lynch didn’t give a monkeys if it was the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl or not. He does things his own way. The Seattle Seahawks legend looks to be literally hanging up the boots and ending a prestigious running back career at the […]
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Ooof. They’ll be picking bits of Luke Kuechly out of Demarius Thomas for the next two weeks. As Linebackers go, Carolina Panthers’ number 59 is as menacing as they come. During Super Bowl 50, despite a slow, slow start for his side, Luke Kuechly was flunging himself around, hammering his body off Denver Bronco souls […]
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It was alright. It must’ve been special if people were arguing about it at least. Chris Martin, Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson and Beyoncé took centre stage at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday evening in San Francisco for that old half time nonsense. More people around the world seemed more interested than the concert than they did […]
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If you don’t follow Scott Kelly on Twitter, you really should. The astronaut’s photographs from his year in space are out of this world. Sorry. Really though, check him out. On Sunday night, he threw the loneliest Super Bowl 50 party in the galaxy. He got to watch the Broncos and Panthers game but his […]
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Before you ask: yes, Jon Walters could obviously make it in the NFL. Stupid question. Anyway, Sunday night’s Super Bowl clash between Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers was lit up early doors with the appearance of Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill. The Derry man was on the BBC’s coverage of the biggest day in […]
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Not even San Francisco is a haven for Tom Brady. Ahead of Super Bowl 50, Levi’s Stadium was treated to an introduction of past winners of those coveted rings. When it got to 49 though, it was certainly a case of last and least. New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has Deflategate following him around […]
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Suit Tuxedo up! Come the hour, come the man. Aqib Tallib is a big player for the big occasion. The occasion, in this case, is obviously how to dress before the biggest game of your life. The Broncos corner back didn’t let it pass him by as he was snapped donning a golden tuxedo ahead […]
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Just heartbreaking. Saval GAC, all of county Down and the entire GAA community are in mourning this evening to learn of the sudden passing of Peter Turley. Turley played at midfield with Queen’s University Belfast in both their 2005 and 2006 Sigerson Cup final losses to IT Sligo and DCU. His untimely passing occured on […]
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Michael Murphy is seven foot tall. Kills men by the hundreds. Consumes opposition with fireballs from his eyes and bolts of lightning from his arse. Donegal’s talisman is almost a myth at this stage. His attributes are through the ceiling, every single one of them. His sideline against Down last week was just the latest […]
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There were four moments throughout the first half of that Castlebar battle that really stood out and caught the eye almost frighteningly. They were four Mayo moments. Moments that warmed the heart. Moments that even upstaged Rob Hennelly’s monstrous 45′. They were almost un-Mayo-like. They offered nothing by way of thrilling entertainment to the ten […]
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Big boots sleeves to fill. We’re not going to lie, we bloody loved last season’s Offaly jersey and it was going to be tough to top. After the new Sligo shirt left us giddy on Friday though, we’re on a real jersey high. First looks at the 2016 geansaí have appeared online and O’Neill’s have […]
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They got a draw out of it too. Australia were denied a famous sevens victory over their fiercest rivals when New Zealand appeared to deploy eight men on the pitch for the crucial final play. Ardie Savea broke through for a spectacular try in the last minute to tie the game 17-17 in the Sydney […]
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They’re going to do it. They’re bloody well going to do it. Leicester City will avoid relegation. FULL TIMEMan City 1 Leicester City 3 Leicester move 32 points clear of the drop zone#LCFC pic.twitter.com/rQaYjEDWUv — SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) February 6, 2016 Claudio Ranieri’s men march on. Six points clear at the top of the Premier League, […]
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This is not a drill. Daniel Sturridge is back. Again. Mr Glass The Liverpool striker will start on the bench at Anfield on Saturday afternoon for the visit of Sunderland and he won’t even be wearing his suit. Although Jurgen Klopp will miss the clash through illness, the Reds manager did put the record straight in […]
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Shoulder to shoulder. The Ireland women’s rugby team get their Six Nations defence underway against Wales on Saturday. Grand Slam-winning captain Fiona Coghlan joins Adrian O’Farrell for coverage of the game in Donnybrook.
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Three-in-a-row? Not according to this lot. 22 pundits from the BBC, The Guardian, and The Telegraph were asked who would win the 2016 Six Nations. None of them picked the champions. Joe Schmidt has chosen his team for the opening clash with Wales on Sunday but, according to the British media, he might as well […]
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“Sorry, can you please start again. Daniel Sturridge said?” “Who? Who suggested?” Jurgen Klopp isn’t stupid. He’s not going to get dragged into a back page headline over some rumours. Reports on Friday suggested that Daniel Sturridge was ready to quit Liverpool over criticism he had been receiving about his injury woes at the club. […]
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Unbelievable scenes
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And it’s still black and everything so, you know, slimming… Sligo GAA have officially launched their new kit for 2016 and it’s a delicious little number. The jersey made its debut in Clare on Sunday as the Connacht men got their Division Three campaign up and running but to a losing start. Sponsored by biopharmaceutical company AbbVie, […]
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Sonia O’Sullivan could be about to receive two World Championship gold medals, almost 23 years later. Ireland’s most renowned athlete won one silver at the 1993 World Athletic Championships in Stuggart but her second and fourth place finishes in the 1500m and 3000m races could be upgraded with Chinese media reporting that their athletes at […]
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Are you sure you’re just not injured again, Daniel? Liverpool’s main striker – when he’s fit and then when he actually plays – is set to leave the club, according to reports. The Mirror are claiming that Sturridge has grown frustrated at having his desire and commitment questioned. The England forward has been struggling with […]
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It’s all up in the air
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Say what you will about Brendan Rodgers but that couldn’t have been easy. Especially for a man with as big an ego as he’s reported to have. The former Liverpool boss revealed that he brought Jurgen Klopp into his home to welcome him to England and offer him any help as successor to the Brodge. […]
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Tell us what you really think
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Holy sweet mother in heaven. As friendlies go, this is about as Argentinian as they get. The Copa Ciudad de la Plata muck-about between Estudiantes and Gimnasia was abandoned after a violent outbreak of handbags escalated to a full-on, somebody’s-going-to-get-hurt brawl. Everything was going swimmingly Alvaro Pereira’s flying studs were attacked by Facundo Oreja’s head. Then, it just […]
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You’ve been warned
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