Tough Love: The basketball star who tried to guard Brian Wilson from harm
Stan Love resorted to extraordinary methods to protect his Beach Boy cousin during ‘chaotic years’
Leinster’s big hitters missing as Lions show kicks off with English-heavy side in Dublin
Tactical analysis: Down will need to share scoring burden around more to knock out Galway
Cork boxer Callum Walsh closing in on world title fights with backing of UFC’s Dana White
Ciarán Murphy: Keeping cool in front of goal is key to landing All-Ireland
Kirsty Coventry vows to stay humble as the first female president of the IOC
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GAELIC GAMES
Shane O’Donnell gets his head around Donegal’s ‘surreal’ showdown with Louth
The Ulster and Leinster champions meet on Sunday in a clash that will mark an early end to the championship for one of them
Chopping and changing of football rules is ‘frustrating’, says Oisín O’Neill
The 50-metre penalty for a foul on a player who catches kickout mark was removed in council vote
Kerry’s Paul Geaney champing at the bit to return for win-or-bust clash with Cavan
Kingdom veteran was one of several injured players to sit out heavy loss against Meath
Tipperary are back in the groove and Jake Morris admits county minors helped light the spark
Kickout mark rule changed after central council vote
‘They do an incredible job’: GAA president Jarlath Burns defends CCCC after Jim McGuinness criticism
Croke Park to host two double-headers as weekend fixture details confirmed
RUGBY
Australian outhalf James O’Connor not included in squad for Fiji Test
O’Connor looks set to miss the Lions series as two uncapped players named by Joe Schmidt
Leinster’s big hitters missing as Lions show kicks off with English-heavy side in Dublin
Andy Farrell has positive news on Keenan and Gibson-Park injuries
‘We’re talking about the best of the best’: Tadhg Beirne up for the challenge of being a Lion
Irish forward believes his game has evolved since he last played with the Lions
Tickets still available for Lions game against Argentina amid hefty pricing
Lions v Argentina: TV details, kick-off time, team news and more
Lions v Argentina: Tadhg Furlong makes bench as Andy Farrell names three Irish in starting team
Felipe Contepomi on Leinster success, Johnny Sexton’s coaching and ‘unlucky’ Sam Prendergast
SOCCER
Real Madrid held by Al-Hilal on Trent Alexander Arnold’s debut
Federico Valverde’s 92nd-minute penalty saved as Saudi team take point in opening Club World Cup game
Phil Foden stars in Manchester City win over Wydad AC but Rico Lewis sees red
Guardiola tries out new signings in comfortable Club World Cup win
Chelsea’s Mykhailo Mudryk could face four-year ban after FA charge over failed drugs test
It is believed the banned performance-enhancing substance meldonium was found in Ukrainian’s system
Shamrock Rovers could face Cliftonville in second all-island clash in Europe this year
Uefa Conference League draw as it happened: Shamrock Rovers could face Cliftonville in second qualifying round
Club World Cup offers first glimpse of Trent Alexander-Arnold 2.0
Shelbourne to face Linfield in Champions League qualifiers in July
GOLF
Storybook ending for JJ Spaun as US Open at Oakmont makes its mark
Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy looking forward to going back to Ireland after this week's PGA Tour event
US Open: JJ Spaun the last man standing at a sodden Oakmont
American overcomes five dropped shots in first six holes to finish with a 65ft birdie putt on the 18th and a win by two strokes
Rory McIlroy sees Open at Portrush as perfect time to climb the mountain again
McIlroy enjoys best round of the week at the US Open as he closes with three-under 67
RACING
William Buick judges it perfectly on Ombudsman to seal Prince Of Wales’s victory
Paddy Twomey saddles first Royal Ascot winner as Carmers enters St Leger picture
Colin Keane labels Field Of Gold ‘the best I’ve ridden’ after securing first Group One Royal Ascot win
Juddmonte’s new No 1 jockey wins St James’s Palace Stakes in impressive fashion
Royal Ascot: Los Angeles out to confirm class for Aidan O’Brien in showdown with old foe Anmaat
Unbeaten Carmers among strong day-two team for Paddy Twomey
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Stan Love resorted to extraordinary methods to protect his Beach Boy cousin during ‘chaotic years’
Emma Raducanu’s stalker blocked by Wimbledon after name found in ballot
Man given restraining order in Dubai on ticket waiting list for championship
