Squash: After enduring one of the most barren spells of his career, when he slipped from the top 10 to 24th in the world, Irish squash champion Derek Ryan has reached the final of the Westchester Bolle Open in New York where he will meet Juha Raumolin of Finland, who the Dubliner beat in the Apawamis Open in New York a year ago.

Surfing: In a spectacular finale to the Heineken Windsurfing Tour at Roundstone, Co Galway yesterday, Oisin Van Gelderen took his fifth consecutive national championship title. How long his reign will continue, however, remains to be seen as Irish windsurfing's newest star, Maurice Owens had his first ever event win this weekend.

Athletics: Following Sonia O'Sullivan's surprise appearance in yesterday's Dublin Marathon her arch rival Paula Radcliffe announced she is planning an assault on the world half-marathon title in Mexico on November 12th.

Drugs: Professor Francesco Conconi, of the sports science department at the University of Ferrara in Italy, yesterday denied accusations that he was involved in distributing substances, including, EPO to 63 athletes, amongst them cyclist Marco Pantani.