Boys' Golf: Wales have taken a 6-2 lead over Ireland after the opening round of singles matches in the Boys International played at Rosslare GC yesterday.
Ireland have been holders of the Cardigan Cup since the competition's inception in 1995, but they have left themselves considerable ground to make up in this morning's foursomes, which will be followed by the singles in the afternoon.
It was an especially enjoyable day for the Welsh, who finished with a clear advantage having won three of the mornings singles with one halved.
Ireland finished the day strongly with Ballinasloe's Michael McHugh gaining a one hole victory over Alwyn Thomas. Ireland halved two of their earlier matches through David Briden (Gold Coast) and Colm Montgomery (Malone).
Boys International (at Rosslare) - Wales 6, Ireland 2: Stuart Clarke bt Clancy Bowe (Tramore) 1 hole; Rhys Davis bt Eoin Arthurs (Forrest Little) 3-2; Lewis James bt Cian McNamara (Limerick) 1 hole; Andrew Elias halved with David Briden (Gold Coast); James Evans halved with Colm Montgomery (Malone); Chris Cole bt Aengus McAllister (Portmarnock) 1 hole; Tim Hayward bt Noel Kavanagh (Westport) 1 hole: Alwyn Thomas lost to Michael McHugh (Ballinasloe) 1 hole.
Basketball: Michael Jordan (38), may return to competitive action next season, according to Washington Wizards majority owner Abe Pollin. Pollin, who wants Jordan to play for the Wizards, told the Washington Post: "The odds are that he's going to come back. I think he's going to decide whether he's going to be able to play at the level that is satisfying to him."
Motor sport: Construction of a racing circuit aimed at bringing the glamour and glitz of Formula One to Russia will get under way in three months. Press reports yesterday quoted Moscow tourism chief Grigori Antiyufiev as saying work on the $100 million circuit will commence in July.
