Tennis: Peter Clarke, the 19-year-old, Dublin-born, full-time ATP circuit player has been handed down a "severe reprimand" by Tennis Ireland arising from his behaviour in a match against David Mullins during the National Open Indoor championships at Riverview last month. Mullins received "a reprimand".
Clarke, ranked 360 in the world, is almost certain to make his debut in Ireland's Davis Cup team to contest the first round of the Euro African group 11 tie against Luxembourg at the end of April.
Cycling: In his first professional race, Ciaran Power yesterday provided further proof of his capabilities in the 54-mile third stage of the Tour of Langkawi in Malaysia. At the finish in Sitawan, Power (23) was 10th in the bunch sprint in the same time as stage winner Damien Nazon of the French BJT Team Bonjour. There was no change in the overall standings, with Italian Daniele Contrini retaining the yellow jersey of race leader. Power is in 35th place overall, one minute 19 seconds behind Contrini.
Gaelic Games: Dublin City University ran out easy 2-8 to 0-7 winners over the University of Ulster, Coleraine in the preliminary round of the Sigerson Cup at Ballymun Road yesterday.
DCU registered four points without reply in a rather tempestuous opening period. Centre forward Fergus Mohan's penalty goal gave them a 1-4 to 01 lead at half-time. They wrapped up the game on 41 minutes when half back Paul Casey finished off a fine solo run with a goal.
DCU: F Mohan 1-1 (pen, free), P Casey 1-0, F McMahon 0-3 (one free), K Kehilly, R Brennan, D Miller, T O'Donnell 0-1 each; Coleraine: R Mellon 0-4 (three frees), S Sullivan 0-2 (all frees), G Treacy 0-1.
Gaelic Games: The winners of the Manager of the Millennium awards scheme, organised by the Ireland on Sunday newspaper and Church & General, were announced at a ceremony in Dublin last night. The football award was won by former Kerry manager Mick O'Dwyer who led his county to eight All-Irelands between 197586 and in 1998 also coached Kildare to their first Leinster title since 1956. Clare manager Ger Loughnane won the hurling accolade. He took the county to a first All-Ireland in 81 years in 1995 and a further title in 1997. Clare also won the Munster championship in 1998.
