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Belfast Giants receive league lesson

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:08:58 GMT

Steve Thornton has spelt out to his newcomers the importance of playing for the Elite League title as he shoots for top spot tonight.

Classy Murray gets a semi in style

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:08:22 GMT

Andy Murray progressed to the semi-finals of the inaugural Valencia Open with a comfortable 6-4 6-2 victory over Albert Montanes.

End of the road now for brave Rogie

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:57:19 GMT

Martin Rogan’s bid to reclaim the Commonwealth heavyweight title ended in bitter disappointment when he was forced to retire at the end of the sixth round of his re-match with Sam Sexton at the Odyssey Arena last night.

Mike Tyson cancels Belfast appearance

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:03:28 GMT

Boxer Mike Tyson has cancelled a planned appearance at Belfast's Waterfront Hall this evening.

McGuigan tips Rogan and McCloskey

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:29:58 GMT

Ulster sport is ready to celebrate one of its greatest nights, according to former World champion Barry McGuigan.

Haye’s cruising to the very top

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:14 GMT

David Haye insists he is ready to make history tomorrow night by becoming the first British cruiserweight to step up and win the world heavyweight crown.

How McGuigan knew Tyson was real deal

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:14 GMT

Barry McGuigan was European champion and on the brink of further glory when he heard about another young man who would make an even bigger impact on boxing.

Rogie to do a ‘Rocky’ and regain the title

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:12 GMT

Changes have been made, bitter exchanges have followed and now Martin Rogan must answer questions that have never been asked before.

McCloskey has chance to make history

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:44:36 GMT

Paul McCloskey can almost taste the sense of history that looms over his bid for the European light-welterweight title in Magherafelt’s Meadow Sports Arena.

The real Rogan ready for action

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:10:45 GMT

Martin Rogan says Belfast will see a ‘new’ fighter when he bids to reclaim the Commonwealth heavyweight title from Sam Sexton tomorrow night.

Nash right man in McCloskey’s corner

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:06:52 GMT

Charlie Nash will sit at ringside tomorrow night and relish a fellow Derry man following in his footsteps as Paul McCloskey bids to become European champion.

Lindsay facing tough test agaisnt Tettah

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:05:34 GMT

British featherweight champion Martin Lindsay will have a decent test on the supporting bill to Paul McCloskey’s vacant European title fight.

Williams in shock at Agassi drug revelations

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:46:03 GMT

Serena Williams admits she was “shocked” when she heard fellow American Andre Agassi had taken drugs while on the ATP tour and subsequently lied to tour officials.

Murray into next round in Valencia Open

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:44:31 GMT

Andy Murray did not have to be at his best as he wrapped up a comfortable victory in the first round of the Valencia Open 500.

McIlroy and O’Driscoll honoured with Texaco awards

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:30:43 GMT

Rory McIlroy is having a superb year and it has now got even better with the young golfer from Holywood named among the Texaco Sportstars for 2009.

McCloskey and Rogan double bill just crazy

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:51:47 GMT

You wait for big time boxing to return on a regular basis and suddenly two major title fights arrive on the same night.

Sexton fighting for family

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:59 GMT

It might be easy for some to paint Sam Sexton as the villain in this sequel to his first thriller with Martin Rogan but he's no Darth Vader.

Agassi still my hero, insists Murray

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:21 GMT

British number one Andy Murray says his view of childhood hero Andre Agassi has not changed despite him revealing he took drugs during his career.

Radcliffe defends right to race New York

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:19 GMT

Paula Radcliffe has insisted she was right to defend her ING New York City Marathon title despite picking up a knee injury two weeks before the race.

Pietersen will be back hungrier than ever: Strauss

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:08 GMT

Andrew Strauss is excited by Kevin Pietersen's return to the England fold next week ahead of the start of their international battle with South Africa.

Rogan can win it all, says Warren

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:15:16 GMT

He's the man who has largely bankrolled the Martin Rogan fairytale and Frank Warren believes the story can become even bigger in 2010.

Sibling rivalry great for Serena

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:06:07 GMT

Serena Williams has claimed a fourth successive win over sister Venus to triumph at the Sony Ericsson Championships in Doha.

We're heading in the right direction for London 2012: Coe

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:00:29 GMT

Lord Coe believes the London 2012 project is beginning to capture the imagination of the public as preparations for the Olympics move into the final 1,000 days.

Houvenaghel on top of world

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:54:15 GMT

Golden girl Wendy Houvenaghel capped up a sensational weekend by finishing top of the podium for Great Britain at the Track World Cup in Manchester.

Belfast Giants 5 Sheffield Steelers 4

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:51:19 GMT

The Belfast Giants were flying high last night, after having to catch a plane home yesterday afternoon before facing the Sheffield Steelers at the Odyssey.