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Could Katie O'Brien put Britain back on the women's tennis map?

UK players have scarcely distinguished themselves on the WTA tour in recent years, but Abe Battjes reckons the up-and-coming girls could make a real impact. Posted April 15, 2008 by Abe Battjes

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Goodbye Pakistan as Ireland salute the Emerald Niall!

Ireland's part-time cricketers achieved the impossible after their improbable tie with Zimbabwe - by sending the world's fourth-ranked team home on St Patrick's Day. Posted March 18, 2007 by Mark Apostolou

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Libby Lenton- Australia's golden girl makes it a double splash

Queen Libby upsets compatriot Jessicah Schipper to claim her second crown of the week, while American breaststroke king Brendan Hansen finally gets one over world champion Kosuke Kitajima. Posted March 27, 2007 by Michael Clough

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IRB referees chief O'Brien should step down after backing faulty whistle blower

Wayne Barnes' poor performance in the New Zealand-France quarter final has highlighted the IRB's failings in choice of officials for top games. Political appointments should give way to performance. Posted October 21, 2007 by Hamish McBrearty

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Liam Brady, Roy Keane, Owen Coyle: Trapattoni's legacy could spark a new era of Irish leadership

The FAI's own sugar daddy is bankrolling the Italian's appointment as national team manager. And there may well be enormous long-term benefits for Irish-born football bosses. Posted February 15, 2008 by Trevor Keane

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Laws and order: Rugby union must get its act together amid global discontent

While SANZAR continue to disagree over next year’s Super 14 format, the Experimental Law Variations continue to cause discontent in the North... Posted October 17, 2008 by James Mortimer

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Rugby World Cup referees must stamp their authority

The All Blacks, Springboks, Aussies, France, England and Wales are involved in warm-up games and final squads will soon be announced. But let's not forget The Whistler. Posted August 01, 2007 by ROGER NAISH

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Trapattoni the man to make Irish eyes smile again

They've been the laughing stock of international football over the past few years, but the Republic of Ireland have the talent to turn things round. Now, they also have the coach. Posted April 15, 2008 by connor harper

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Why Rugby World Cup officials are getting it all wrong

With just over a week of pool matches remaining, have the referees, touch judges, TMOs and citing officers lost the plot? Posted September 20, 2007 by ROGER NAISH

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With only Andy Murray in the top 100, it's back to basics for British tennis. But is that enough?

The Scot is out on his own, with highest-ranked British woman Katie O'Brien ranked only 123 in the world. Poor facilities and a perception among youngsters that tennis is not cool prompts questions as to whether the UK can ever produce a Wimbledon champion again. Posted May 11, 2008 by James Mortimer

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