http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/ http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/awkward-moment-tennis-duo-lose-cool-in-hit-for-haiti-game-2101754.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/awkward-moment-tennis-duo-lose-cool-in-hit-for-haiti-game-2101754.html <P>A verbal showdown between Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras in California last week has been described by world No1 Roger Federer as an "awkward moment" and "a bit unfortunate".</P> Offbeat Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:58:01 +0000 http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/erins-peeping-tom-is-given-two-years-hard-time-2101756.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/erins-peeping-tom-is-given-two-years-hard-time-2101756.html <P>An Illinois insurance executive who secretly shot nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews was sentenced this week, receiving more than two years in prison despite giving a tearful apology that was rebuked by his victim.</P> Offbeat Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:58:01 +0000 http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/ice-hockey-goalie-is-lucky-to-be-alive-after-stick-hit-2101755.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/ice-hockey-goalie-is-lucky-to-be-alive-after-stick-hit-2101755.html <P>Russian ice hockey team Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg were fined $34,000 this week for "failing to provide adequate security" after one of their fans leapt on to the rink and whacked a visiting player over the head with his own stick.</P> Offbeat Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:58:01 +0000 http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/man-on-way-to-winning-sexiest-girl-competition-2101762.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/man-on-way-to-winning-sexiest-girl-competition-2101762.html <P>In honour of March Madness, the US college basketball knockout tournament that is the NCAA Men's Division I Championship, the noted female admirers at American Esquire have seeded their own 64-chick bracket for readers to vote on the Sexiest Woman Alive. </P> Offbeat Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:58:01 +0000 http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/gold-bet-is-honoured-by-white-house-man-2101763.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/gold-bet-is-honoured-by-white-house-man-2101763.html <P>White House spokesman Robert Gibbs was a good sport as he modelled a Team Canada hockey jersey at his briefing, paying off a bet placed on the Olympic gold medal hockey game last month.</P> Offbeat Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:58:01 +0000 http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/smithsonian-rejects-ojs-acquittal-suit-2086738.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/smithsonian-rejects-ojs-acquittal-suit-2086738.html <P>What OJ Simpson wore when he was acquitted in 1995 of murdering his ex-wife and her friend was the suit seen around the world during one of the most watched televised moments in history.</P> Offbeat Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:58:01 +0000 http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/chinese-officials-charged-2086739.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/chinese-officials-charged-2086739.html <P>Three ex-members of China's football association have been arrested on corruption charges as the league pledged to clear up its corruption.</P> Offbeat Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:58:01 +0000 http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/nelson-takes-bullet-after-airport-arrest-2086740.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/nelson-takes-bullet-after-airport-arrest-2086740.html <P>Dominican pitcher Maximo Nelson has been banned for three months after being arrested by Japanese police for having a live bullet in his bag at an airport, his Chunichi Dragons club revealed yesterday.</P> Offbeat Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:58:01 +0000 http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/man-critical-as-violence-among-psg-fans-returns-2086741.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/man-critical-as-violence-among-psg-fans-returns-2086741.html <P>A Paris Saint-Germain fan injured in a fight between rival factions of hooligans from the club was in a life-threatening condition on Monday, police said. </P> Offbeat Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:58:01 +0000 http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/breakthrough-in-hgh-testing-2086736.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/breakthrough-in-hgh-testing-2086736.html <P>UK anti-doping chiefs have hailed rugby league player Terry Newton's test for human growth hormone (hGH) as a major breakthrough.</P> Offbeat Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:58:01 +0000 http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/mildred-85-loses-mets-discrimination-lawsuit-2086737.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/mildred-85-loses-mets-discrimination-lawsuit-2086737.html <P>An 85-year-old woman who sold drinks at Mets games was crying into her own beer last week after a judge junked her age discrimination suit against the company that replaced her with a 75-year-old.</P> Offbeat Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:58:01 +0000 http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/need-for-speed-rally-licence-holders-make-it-a-family-affair-2086743.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/need-for-speed-rally-licence-holders-make-it-a-family-affair-2086743.html <P>Meet the mother and daughter living life in the fast lane. The Dungarvan duo of Veronica and Donna Troy are the first in Ireland to get their full rally licences on the same day. They were put through their paces in a 180bhp MKII Escort and sat two exams at a Rallyconnections rally school in January before they were officially named as race-ready pilots.</P> Offbeat Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:58:01 +0000 http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/model-suing-fevola-over-saucy-photo-2086742.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/model-suing-fevola-over-saucy-photo-2086742.html <P>BRISBANE Lions coach Michael Voss has accepted controversial recruit Brendan Fevola's explanation that he hasn't sent a compromising photo of model Lara Bingle to anyone recently. </P> Offbeat Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:58:01 +0000 http://www.herald.ie/opinion/columnists/frank-roche/wily-willie-courts-an-unlikely-comeback-2076997.html http://www.herald.ie/opinion/columnists/frank-roche/wily-willie-courts-an-unlikely-comeback-2076997.html <P>A BIT like Willie O'Dea's attitude towards the accuracy of High Court affidavits, this column believes that plagiarism is a grossly exaggerated misdemeanour. Surely is it not the case that to 'borrow' someone else's brilliant idea is the ultimate compliment?</P> Frank Roche Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:58:02 +0000 http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/loose-tyre-kills-dragster-fan-2076998.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/loose-tyre-kills-dragster-fan-2076998.html <P>TRAGEDY struck dragster racing at Firebird International Raceway in the United States at the weekend.</P> Offbeat Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:58:02 +0000 http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/it-would-be-rude-not-to-watch-2076999.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/it-would-be-rude-not-to-watch-2076999.html <P>A naked sledging event in Germany's Harz region created a logistical nightmare over the weekend after 14,000 people showed up to watch 30 men and women strip before sliding down the mountain.</P> Offbeat Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:58:02 +0000 http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/foul-language-earns-player-six-early-baths-2077001.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/foul-language-earns-player-six-early-baths-2077001.html <P>AN AMATEUR Scottish footballer has set a new world record by managing the unbelievable feat of being sent off six times in one game -- narrowly beating the previous record of five -- but he is still protesting his innocence.</P> Offbeat Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:58:02 +0000 http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/aboriginal-routine-deeply-offensive-and-rubbish-2077000.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/aboriginal-routine-deeply-offensive-and-rubbish-2077000.html <P>A pair of Russian ice dancers who performed their routine dressed as Australian Aboriginals have infuriated British Columbia natives. It was also deemed to be rubbish by most expert commentators.</P> Offbeat Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:58:02 +0000 http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/new-kit-answer-to-ireland-woes-2066702.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/new-kit-answer-to-ireland-woes-2066702.html <P>FOR those who were worried about Ireland's chances of qualification for Euro 2012, have no fear: the new kit is here!</P> Offbeat Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:58:02 +0000 http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/fan-fined-for-latif-attack-2066703.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/fan-fined-for-latif-attack-2066703.html <P>An Australian court fined a spectator 9,000 Australian dollars (€6,000) on Tuesday for attacking Pakistan player Khalid Latif during a limited-overs international last month.</P> Offbeat Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:58:02 +0000 http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/gloves-off-as-ioc-claim-us-helmets-break-rules-2066704.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/gloves-off-as-ioc-claim-us-helmets-break-rules-2066704.html <P>United States ice hockey goalkeepers Ryan Miller and Jonathan Quick have to cover or remove some words from their helmets that are in violation of International Olympic Committee rules. </P> Offbeat Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:58:02 +0000 http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/st-kilda-fire-rapeaccused-recruit-lovett-2066705.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/st-kilda-fire-rapeaccused-recruit-lovett-2066705.html <P>Australian Rules side St Kilda have sacked recruit Andrew Lovett with immediate effect.</P> Offbeat Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:58:02 +0000 http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/ooh-la-landis-french-chase-hacker-floyd-2066706.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/ooh-la-landis-french-chase-hacker-floyd-2066706.html <P>Remember when American Floyd Landis didn't really win the Tour de France because of a little problem with his blood? The French sure do and now they think he might have broken into a computer system that held his test results.</P> Offbeat Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:58:02 +0000 http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/oldham-offer-fans-free-ticket-joy-if-england-win-world-cup-2066707.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/oldham-offer-fans-free-ticket-joy-if-england-win-world-cup-2066707.html <P>Oldham Athletic chiefs have handed the League One club's fans a £1m incentive ahead of this summer's World Cup in South Africa.</P> Offbeat Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:58:02 +0000 http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/napoli-fans-cry-foul-at-referees-2066708.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/offbeat/napoli-fans-cry-foul-at-referees-2066708.html <P>Paranoid delusions of referees conspiring against them have infuriated Napoli fans so much that they protested at the game against Inter Milan over the weekend. </P> Offbeat Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:58:02 +0000