The Irish Times

Dubliners take Rockies road to new adventure with Northern Colorado Hailstorm

Manager Éamon Zayed and players Shane McFaul and Rob Cornwall enjoying cup run

Tue May 10 2022 - 21:00

Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe retires aged 39

Former England international is ninth highest scorer in Premier League history

Thu Mar 24 2022 - 14:20

USA could use NFL stadiums as part of a Rugby World Cup bid

USA rugby hoping to host the event in 2027 or 2031 and women’s tournament in 2029

Thu Jun 10 2021 - 18:01

America at Large: David Villa and Neil McGuire complaints need attention

Progress for women in sport remains one step forward and two steps back

Wed Dec 02 2020 - 17:00

Three games postponed as baseball joins protest at Jacob Blake shooting

Five Major League Soccer games and the day’s tennis in New York also postponed

Thu Aug 27 2020 - 08:14

Inter Miami make French World Cup winner their first major signing

David Beckham’s new club complete the signing of Blaise Matuidi from Juventus

Thu Aug 13 2020 - 13:19

Rory McIlroy had contact with Nick Watney before positive Covid-19 test

In 24 hours MLS soccer, NFL, NHL hockey and MLB baseball all confirm positive tests

Sat Jun 20 2020 - 11:59

MLS and Liga MX merger could transform soccer in North America

‘Possible super league is best for MLS in short term and Liga MX in medium term’

Thu May 14 2020 - 12:02

NBA teams expected to reopen practice facilities by Friday

the workouts are unlikely to resemble business as usual for the NBA but are a start

Thu May 07 2020 - 09:02

Joanne O’Riordan: Sad spectacle of Doha proves sport and politics a deadly cocktail

Some athletes end up in hospitals while others celebrate in half-empty stadiums

Thu Oct 03 2019 - 06:00

A $500m, 15,000-capacity cricket stadium could be coming to Texas

Plan includes an eye-popping eight arenas spread across the US designed for cricket

Tue Apr 23 2019 - 11:15

Twitter ad sales surge, sending shares up 16%

Quarterly advertising revenue jumps 29% to $650 million year on year

Thu Oct 25 2018 - 14:34

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies aged 65

Entrepreneur helped usher in the personal computing revolution

Tue Oct 16 2018 - 06:37

America at Large: LA a fitting stage for the travelling Ibrahimovic show

Sweden’s outspoken veteran embracing one last spin on the celebrity merry-go-round

Wed Apr 25 2018 - 19:00

Off-pitch: The dark side of American soccer fan culture

Growing fan culture mimics European traditions and excludes Latinos

Thu Jul 14 2016 - 11:26

New York City FC embarrass themselves on and off the pitch as Frank Lampard labours

Defeat to Red Bulls reflective of crass marketing attempts that do MLS no favours

Wed May 25 2016 - 15:53

Ken Early: Soccer finally cracks the code in USA

Thriving MLS, the era of the internet and popular video games all help in sport’s rise

Mon Apr 18 2016 - 07:10

City and United at a crossroads: who will go on to dominate?

Pep Guardiola’s arrival gives City the edge but both clubs need to revitalise squads

Fri Mar 18 2016 - 23:07

Ken Early: Robbie Keane thriving as a big fish in a small pond

Skipper plays better surrounded by bad players, so he revels in MLS while Pirlo flops

Mon Sept 07 2015 - 10:08

Kevin Doyle doing well in Denver and hoping for Ireland call

Striker’s arrival has boosted Colorado’s chances of making playoffs in MLS

Fri Jul 31 2015 - 20:43

America at Large: MLS salary structure not paying off for most

San Jose squad earn less than new LA Galaxy star and ex-Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard

Thu Jul 23 2015 - 01:34

Andrea Pirlo agrees deal to join New York City

36-year-old will leave Juventus to line up alongside Frank Lampard

Mon Jul 06 2015 - 15:43

MLS on brink of players’ strike two days before season begins

Discussions on collective contracts have stalled apparently over issue of free agency

Wed Mar 04 2015 - 14:02

Sloan Sports Analytics Conference shows influence of statistics on US sport

European soccer conspicuous by its absence from Boston ‘revival meeting’

Wed Mar 04 2015 - 05:45

St Ledger goes on trial at DC United in attempt to revive career

Republic of Ireland defender moves to MLS after failing to find a deal in England

Tue Jan 27 2015 - 21:51

Frank Lampard insists he is committed to New York City FC

Confusion remains over nature of midfielder’s contractual situation at MLS club

Sat Jan 10 2015 - 12:44

LA Galaxy coach Arena confirms Steven Gerrard move

Liverpool captain will join up with former team mate Robbie Keane in July

Thu Jan 08 2015 - 09:49

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard confirms MLS move

Robbie Keane’s LA Galaxy have emerged as favourites to sign former England midfielder

Sat Jan 03 2015 - 18:18

Steven Gerrard will leave on good terms, insists Brendan Rodgers

Liverpool manager says departing captain will be impossible to replace next season

Sat Jan 03 2015 - 14:12

Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard announces Anfield exit

Midfielder says opting to leave boyhood club after 27 years the ‘toughest decision’ of his life

Fri Jan 02 2015 - 09:58

Steven Gerrard set to leave Liverpool at end of season

Midfielder’s contract expires next summer with America now likeliest destination

Fri Jan 02 2015 - 00:01

Undecided Robbie Keane held in high regard by Redknapp and Lambert

QPR manager and Aston Villa boss effusive in their praise of the MLS star and Ireland captain

Thu Dec 11 2014 - 18:23

Houston Dynamo name Owen Coyle as new manager

Former Burnley, Bolton and Wigan manager has been out of work for two months

Tue Dec 09 2014 - 17:56

Robbie Keane reinvents himself as leader and legend in America

Discarded by Liverpool and then Spurs, Keane was left with no good options in English football

Tue Dec 09 2014 - 11:51