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Herald.ie - Other Sports RSS Feed http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/ I'll fight to clear my name - Contador http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/ill-fight-to-clear-my-name-contador-3013497.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/ill-fight-to-clear-my-name-contador-3013497.html <P>ALBERTO CONTADOR is considering appealing against the two-year ban he was handed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for failing a dope test during his victorious 2010 Tour de France campaign. </P> Other Sports Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000 Button buzzing after first drive http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/button-buzzing-after-first-drive-3013498.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/button-buzzing-after-first-drive-3013498.html <P>F1: Jenson Button is convinced he has "a good base" on which to build a more solid start to the new Formula One season.</P> Other Sports Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000 Wada asks US authorities to turn in Armstrong evidence http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/wada-asks-us-authorities-to-turn-in-armstrong-evidence-3013500.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/wada-asks-us-authorities-to-turn-in-armstrong-evidence-3013500.html <P>THE World Anti-Doping Agency wants US authorities to quickly turn over evidence collected in an investigation of Lance Armstrong to help fight doping in cycling.</P> Other Sports Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000 Bergin primed to boss Belfast http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/bergin-primed-to-boss-belfast-3013501.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/bergin-primed-to-boss-belfast-3013501.html <P>SPRINTERS will take centre stage at the Woodie's DIY National Indoors taking place at the Odyssey in Belfast over the weekend.</P> Other Sports Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000 Athletics round-up http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/athletics-roundup-3013445.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/athletics-roundup-3013445.html <P>ROSSITER MUCKS IN: Jayme Rossiter of Clonliffe won the men's title at the National Intermediate Cross-Country Championships in Lough Key Forest Park, Boyle. Defying the glue-like muck, Rossiter sprinted clear of Kilnaboy's Michael Shannon and Martin Quinn of Dunleer to take the title.</P> Other Sports Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000 Player puts McIlroy on pedestal with very best http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/player-puts-mcilroy-on-pedestal-with-very-best-3013494.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/player-puts-mcilroy-on-pedestal-with-very-best-3013494.html <P>GARY Player spent much of his career in the shadow of record 18-times major winner Jack Nicklaus and the South African believes Rory McIlroy is also the real deal. </P> Other Sports Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000 Ward leads Olympic qualifier squad http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/ward-leads-olympic-qualifier-squad-3012471.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/ward-leads-olympic-qualifier-squad-3012471.html <p>THE Irish Amateur Boxing Association have ratified their seven-man squad for the final Olympic qualifier for European male boxers in Turkey in April.</p> Other Sports Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:38:02 +0000 Clarke and McIlroy lauded at Laureus http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/clarke-and-mcilroy-lauded-at-laureus-3012474.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/clarke-and-mcilroy-lauded-at-laureus-3012474.html <p> GOLF: Two of sport’s ‘Oscars’ winged their way to the North as golfers Darren Clarke and Rory McIlroy were both honoured at the Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony in London. </p> Other Sports Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:39:01 +0000 Schleck: No joy in ban http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/schleck-no-joy-in-ban-3012466.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/schleck-no-joy-in-ban-3012466.html <p>ANDY SCHLECK refused to revel in his elevation to 2010 Tour de France champion following the Court of Arbitration's decision to strip Alberto Contador of the crown.</p> Other Sports Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:36:24 +0000 Patriots throw it away http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/patriots-throw-it-away-3010916.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/patriots-throw-it-away-3010916.html <P>AMERICAN FOOTBALL: Tom Brady's two long incompletions in the final minutes, and several missed chances throughout the game, cost the New England Patriots a chance at another Super Bowl victory.</P> Other Sports Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000 England make slow progress http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/england-make-slow-progress-3010917.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/england-make-slow-progress-3010917.html <P>CRICKET: England lost captain Andrew Strauss early this morning in their mission improbable to make 324 and therefore avoid a 3-0 Test series whitewash against Pakistan in Dubai.</P> Other Sports Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000 Blossoming Lawrie targets further success http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/blossoming-lawrie-targets-further-success-3010915.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/blossoming-lawrie-targets-further-success-3010915.html <P>GOLF: Paul Lawrie (pictured) rates himself a better golfer now at aged 43 than he was when he won the British Open in 1999. Nobody who saw the Scot's four-shot victory at the Qatar Masters yesterday would argue with that self-assessment.</P> Other Sports Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000 Patriots on giant killing mission http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/patriots-on-giant-killing-mission-3010133.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/patriots-on-giant-killing-mission-3010133.html <P>The New England Patriots are careful not to use the actual word, but revenge is on their minds as they prepare to face the New York Giants in tomorrow's Super Bowl.</P> Other Sports Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000 Wickets tumble wildly in Dubai http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/wickets-tumble-wildly-in-dubai-3010134.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/wickets-tumble-wildly-in-dubai-3010134.html <P>cricket: England were relieved to emerge from a "nerve-wracking" and barely fathomable first day of the final Test with the edge over Pakistan in Dubai.</P> Other Sports Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000 Magee on Flood alert http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/magee-on-flood-alert-3010135.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/magee-on-flood-alert-3010135.html <P>BADMINTON: Defending champions Chloe Magee and Scott Evans both have byes into today's Irish National Championships quarter-finals at Baldoyle. </P> Other Sports Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000 Weather hits French race http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/weather-hits-french-race-3010136.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/weather-hits-french-race-3010136.html <P>Severe weather conditions in the South of France meant the five-day &Eacute;toile de Bessèges was curtailed.</P> Other Sports Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000 Eagles soar to scalp UCC http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/eagles-soar-to-scalp-ucc-3010137.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/eagles-soar-to-scalp-ucc-3010137.html <P>UL Eagles defied the odds to beat UCC Demons in a thrilling Men's SuperLeague National Cup final 72-65 at a sold-out National Basketball Arena last night.</P> Other Sports Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000 Ruthless Ward destroys Egan http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/ruthless-ward-destroys-egan-3010138.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/ruthless-ward-destroys-egan-3010138.html <P>It was the most eagerly awaited National Elite Senior Championships in years and last night's action-packed finals at the National Stadium didn't disappoint.</P> Other Sports Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000 Egan's Olympic dreams crushed after he fails to win back crown http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/egans-olympic-dreams-crushed-after-he-fails-to-win-back-crown-3010114.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/egans-olympic-dreams-crushed-after-he-fails-to-win-back-crown-3010114.html <P>THE dream is over. The National Stadium was packed to capacity last night for the National Elite Boxing Final between Ireland's Olympic silver medallist Kenny Egan and Ireland's reigning light-heavyweight champion Joe Ward.</P> Other Sports Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000 Daly on top as gusts curtail Qatar Masters http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/daly-on-top-as-gusts-curtail-qatar-masters-3010129.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/daly-on-top-as-gusts-curtail-qatar-masters-3010129.html <P>Gusts of 35mph meant less than three hours of play was possible on the second day of the Qatar Masters in Doha -- and the second leg of the European Tour's Middle East swing has now been cut to 54 holes.</P> Other Sports Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000 Egan has no plans to call it quits after loss to Ward http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/egan-has-no-plans-to-call-it-quits-after-loss-to-ward-3010132.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/egan-has-no-plans-to-call-it-quits-after-loss-to-ward-3010132.html <P>EVERYONE at a packed-out National Stadium last night wanted to see the light-heavyweight showdown between Kenny Egan and Joe Ward at the National Elite Senior Championships. </P> Other Sports Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000 Egan looks for Ward revenge http://www.herald.ie/sport/rugby/egan-looks-for-ward-revenge-3009686.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/rugby/egan-looks-for-ward-revenge-3009686.html <p>BOXING: Four of the 24 boxers at this year’s Elite Championship finals can join the ‘high five club’ if they are victorious at Dublin’s National Stadium tonight.</p> Rugby Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:28:05 +0000 Kilian's Piotrowski is the man in Malahide http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/kilians-piotrowski-is-the-man-in-malahide-3008639.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/kilians-piotrowski-is-the-man-in-malahide-3008639.html <P>ORIENTEERING: Maciek Piotrowski of St Kilian's CS Bray put in an assured performance to win the 5th/6th year category at the final round of the Leinster Post-Primary Orienteering League, held in Malahide Demesne.</P> Other Sports Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000 King's Kyle crowned the best in West http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/kings-kyle-crowned-the-best-in-west-3008638.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/kings-kyle-crowned-the-best-in-west-3008638.html <P>ATHLETICS: With a number of new schools signing up, the Aviva West Leinster Schools Cross-Country Championships in Dublin's Phoenix Park attracted its largest entry.</P> Other Sports Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000 Mayweather to step up to Cotto http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/mayweather-to-step-up-to-cotto-3008637.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/mayweather-to-step-up-to-cotto-3008637.html <P> BOXING: Floyd Mayweather will go back up in weight to challenge Miguel Cotto for his WBA light-middleweight title on May 5 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, his promoters have confirmed.</P> Other Sports Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000 Dubs out of luck at Arena http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/dubs-out-of-luck-at-arena-3008629.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/dubs-out-of-luck-at-arena-3008629.html <P>BASKETBALL: There was no joy for the Dublin schools in last week's All-Ireland Schools Cup finals at the National Basketball Arena which saw Cork schools very much on top.</P> Other Sports Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000 Final bell rings for Ali mentor http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/final-bell-rings-for-ali-mentor-3008636.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/final-bell-rings-for-ali-mentor-3008636.html <P>CELEBRATED boxing trainer Angelo Dundee, Muhammad Ali's cornerman in his greatest fights, has died aged 90. </P> Other Sports Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000 Larkin final obstacle for holders Kylemore http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/larkin-final-obstacle-for-holders-kylemore-3008627.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/larkin-final-obstacle-for-holders-kylemore-3008627.html <P>BASKETBALL: At next week's finals at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght, Kylemore College will be looking to retain the boys' junior shield with Larkin Community College standing in the way of back-to-back titles. </P> Other Sports Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000 Honesty is best policy for Bell http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/honesty-is-best-policy-for-bell-3006041.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/honesty-is-best-policy-for-bell-3006041.html <P>ENGLAND'S batsmen will go into the final Test against Pakistan with home truths ringing in their ears - from their team-mates.</P> Other Sports Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000 Rain can't ruin ace Raheny race http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/rain-cant-ruin-ace-raheny-race-3006043.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/rain-cant-ruin-ace-raheny-race-3006043.html <P>MARK CHRISTIE of Mullingar made a winning return to road racing with an emphatic victory at the AXA Raheny 5, held in wet but calm conditions last Sunday.</P> Other Sports Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000 Murray out of Davis Cup tie http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/murray-out-of-davis-cup-tie-3006040.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/murray-out-of-davis-cup-tie-3006040.html <P>TENNIS: Andy Murray will miss Great Britain's Davis Cup tie against Slovakia in Glasgow next weekend in order to recover from "a few minor injuries" picked up in Australia.</P> Other Sports Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:05:02 +0000 French giants chase O'Leary http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/french-giants-chase-oleary-3004253.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/french-giants-chase-oleary-3004253.html <P>RUGBY: Perpignan and Stade Francais are believed to be battling to secure the signature of Munster scrum-half Tomás O'Leary, who failed to make Ireland's Six Nations squad.</P> Other Sports Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:05:02 +0000 Woeful Clarke fires his caddie http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/woeful-clarke-fires-his-caddie-3003551.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/woeful-clarke-fires-his-caddie-3003551.html <P>GOLF: Darren Clarke has sacked caddie John Mulrooney six months after they marched to victory at the British Open. </P> Other Sports Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:05:02 +0000 Marathon: the longest ever sporting contests http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/marathon-the-longest-ever-sporting-contests-3003548.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/marathon-the-longest-ever-sporting-contests-3003548.html <P>Novak Djokovic yesterday beat Rafael Nadal to win the Australian Open title in the longest ever grand slam final, which clocked in at five hours and 53 minutes. Here we look at some other marathon sporting tussles.</P> Other Sports Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:05:02 +0000 Egan crushes Walsh to book Ward showdown http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/egan-crushes-walsh-to-book-ward-showdown-3003546.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/egan-crushes-walsh-to-book-ward-showdown-3003546.html <P>Ken Egan will meet Joe Ward in next Friday's Irish Elite Championships light-heavyweight final.</P> Other Sports Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:05:02 +0000