Russia’s Zakarin sees late break pay off with mountain win at Giro

Ireland’s Eddie Dunbar goes on the attack again before dropping back to help team-mate

Pascal Ackermann powers to second stage win in Giro d’Italia

Bora-Hansgrohe rider pips Fernando Gaviria on the line after mastering wet conditions

The fight to save the world’s most endangered cat

A conservation programme has turned around the fortunes of the Iberian lynx

Bennett wins his third stage of Giro d’Italia as Froome takes overall victory

Irish rider is now among the best sprinters in the modern peloton

Giro d’Italia: Yates takes stage 15 leaving Froome in his wake

Sam Bennett remains second in points standings while Nicolas Roche withdraws

Barcelona’s unbeaten run ends with cup loss to Espanyol

Lionel Messi misses penalty as 29-game run comes to an end in Copa del Rey

Ministers fear worse to come in breath tests controversy

Many motorists avoided legal system as gardaí did not know they had to send summons

Chris Froome extends lead in Vuelta a España

Ireland’s Nicolas Roche now 17th overall after finishing 54th in Sunday’s 15th stage

Nibali nibbles into Froome’s lead at Vuelta a Espana

British rider remains 55 seconds clear after Italian finishes third on stage

Nicolas Roche’s Vuelta hopes crumble on Wednesday

Chris Froome takes a commanding lead as Irish rider falls back to 11th place overall

Spanish court urges trial for ex-IMF boss Rato over Bankia IPO

Shareholders wiped out in 2012 when bank nationalised in €22.5bn bailout

Real Madrid go clear as Barcelona lose at home to Alaves

Ronaldo scores on return as Real equal club record to make it 15 successive La Liga wins

Body of missing Camino walker found by police

Suspect led police to suspected remains of Denise Thiem, who disappeared last April

IAAF World Championships: English and Barr fail to qualify

Irish duo come up short in 800m and 400m hurdles respectively

Mark English bows out in 800m semi-finals in Beijing

Fifth place finish rounds off disappointing day at World Championships for Irish

Spanish activists see red over bullfights as tide starts to turn

Animal rights group takes legal action over killing of bull amid changing attitudes

Rory McIlroy handed tough WGC-Cadillac Match Play draw

World number one will play Dufner, Horschel and Snedeker while McDowell and Lowry face off

Jimenez to challenge Darren Clarke for Ryder Cup role

Henrik Stenson and Sergio Garcia believe it will be a straight fight between Clarke and Jimenez

Jar still half-full for Harrington despite ‘terrible’ season

Major winner still confident he retains the ability to contend for future titles

Scott Jamieson cuts Europe’s Seve Trophy lead

Great Britain and Ireland trail by one having looked in deeper trouble at St Nom La Breteche

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