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Belfast Giants Murphy forced to withdraw from GB Olympic mission

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 07:00:06 GMT

Belfast Giants goaltender Stephen Murphy has been ruled out of Great Britain’s Olympic qualifying tournament in Latvia this weekend.

Andy Murray happy to pay way to cleaner sport

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 09:50:19 GMT

Andy Murray believes tennis needs to put more resources into drug-testing, even if it is at the expense of prize-money. The 25-year-old Scot, speaking yesterday at Queen's Club in London at the launch of this summer's Aegon Championships, said tennis needed to act to avert the crisis cycling is facing following Lance Armstrong's confessions.

Belfast Giants spot-on to close the gap

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 06:59:03 GMT

Cardiff Devils 3 Belfast Giants 3 (Belfast Giants win 3-2 on penalties): The Belfast Giants staged an amazing comeback to close the gap on the Nottingham Panthers to just two points at the top of the Elite League.

Can Rafael Nadal recover to reign again?

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:38:51 GMT

The Chile Open at Viña del Mar is on the lowest tier of tournaments on the men's circuit, offering just 250 ranking points and $74,000 (£47,000) to the winner, but the eyes of the tennis world will be on the seaside resort this week. The interest is already such that when the top seed arrived in Santiago three days ago he was whisked off to an hour-long meeting with Sebastian Pinera, the country's president.

Ronnie O'Sullivan agrees to play in Belfast tournament

Sat, 02 Feb 2013 07:00:23 GMT

Ronnie O'Sullivan has not decided if he will defend his world title at the Crucible this year — or return to big time snooker at all — but he has agreed to come to Northern Ireland for a special event in June.

Ulster to host top Euro tennis aces

Sat, 02 Feb 2013 06:59:27 GMT

Belfast club Windsor will be the stage for the first ever top European junior tennis event to be staged this summer in Northern Ireland.

Barry McGuigan plots Carl Frampton's way to fame and fortune

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 07:00:47 GMT

Belfast Telegraph boxing writer David Kelly reports from inside the Carl Frampton training camp in Battersea ahead of his European title fight at the Odyssey on February 9

Taylor announces Dublin date

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:32:00 GMT

Katie Taylor will return to the ring for the first time since clinching Olympic glory when she fights Poland's Karolina Graczyk at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin on February 22.

Carl Frampton standing on threshold of greatness

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 07:00:00 GMT

On one corner is the National College of Art, around another the offices of Simon Cowell and Victoria Beckham and in the middle a cavernous multi-million pound property site in the middle of which 5ft 5’ Belfast man Carl Frampton pounds sparring partners and pads alike believing every punch, every drop of sweat can lead him to greatness.

Biting Back: The doping scandal

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 06:59:43 GMT

It could be just a coincidence that as we digest the performance of Lance Armstrong — and boy was it a performance — on Oprah, we look on with added interest at the opening stages of the high profile Operation Puerto trial in Madrid of a Spanish doctor accused of accused of masterminding a doping ring in cycling.

Andy Murray back in training to avoid spring slump

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 09:48:18 GMT

The treadmill does not stop for Novak Djokovic. Within hours of his victory over Andy Murray in the Australian Open on Sunday the world No 1 was flying back to Europe. On Friday he will be playing on an indoor clay court in Belgium for Serbia in the Davis Cup. After a few days' rest he will then head for an outdoor hard-court tournament in Dubai.

Roy Jones and Steve Collins finally agree to fight

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 09:39:33 GMT

Roy Jones was the world's best boxer in 1999 when Steve Collins wrecked his victory celebrations and climbed through the ropes and challenged him to a fight.

Belfast Giants bounce back in style

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 07:00:28 GMT

Belfast Giants 5 Edinburgh Caps 0: Doug Christiansen is demanding that his Belfast Giants players stay switched on if they are to retain the Elite League title.

No regrets for Murray after Australian Open final defeat to clinical Djokovic

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 09:20:36 GMT

The tears have flowed when Andy Murray has lost Grand Slam finals in the past, but the worst pains the Scot felt here last night were in his blistered right foot and his sore left hamstring.

Australian Open: Murray primed for tough Djokovic duel

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 10:50:14 GMT

Judging by his subdued post-match press conference here last night you might have thought that Andy Murray had just lost to Roger Federer in the semi-finals of the Australian Open, but the Scot was all too aware that his biggest challenge is yet to come.

Strabane land Ireland bowler

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 07:00:48 GMT

Strabane have wasted no time in replacing Ireland opening bowler Phil Eaglestone — by signing former North Down and CIYMS pace man Peter Connell.

New Belfast Giants goaltender up to the task

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 07:00:25 GMT

If there is pressure on Belfast Giants newboy Garrett Zemlak then it doesn’t show.

Andy Murray defeats Roger Federer to face Novak Djokovic in Australian Open final

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:15:33 GMT

Four months after overcoming Novak Djokovic to become the first British man to win a Grand Slam singles title for 76 years, Andy Murray will attempt to make another piece of history by beating him here on Sunday in the final of the Australian Open. Murray moved within one win of becoming the first man in the Open era to follow up his maiden Grand Slam singles title with victory in the next tournament when he beat Roger Federer 6-4,6-7, 6-3, 6-7, 6-2 after four hours in a thrilling see-saw battle in today’s semi-final.

Bradley Wiggins: Lance Armstrong is a 'lying b*****d'

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 08:38:57 GMT

Bradley Wiggins has rubbished Lance Armstrong's claim that he has not doped since 2005. Speaking for the first time about the Texan's confession to Oprah Winfrey last week, Wiggins accused Armstrong of being a "lying b*****d" over his suggestion that he rode his final two Tours de France clean.

Boxing event a big hit in City of Culture celebrations

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 07:00:47 GMT

Anthony O'Rawe is aiming for his own little piece of history at the Ulster Elite Boxing Championships — being staged outside Belfast for the first time — at the Pilots Row Centre in Derry, part of the City of Culture celebrations.

Athletics: McDermott plotting surprise in Junior test

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 06:59:48 GMT

Over 300 athletes will be competing in Saturday's NI and Ulster Masters and Junior Cross Country Championships at Lurgan Park (start 1.15 pm).

My 100% record against Andy Murray has no bearing on our semi-finals match, says Roger Federer

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:22:42 GMT

Roger Federer insists that his 100 per cent record against Andy Murray in Grand Slam tournaments will be of no significance when they meet here tomorrow in the semi-finals of the Australian Open.

Serena Williams 'relieved' painful Australian Open is over

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:07:50 GMT

Serena Williams arrived at the Australian Open as the red-hot favourite but left it in pain after what she described as the worst two weeks she had ever experienced at a Grand Slam tournament.

Belfast Giants count cost as flag protests keep fans away

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 07:00:39 GMT

Belfast Giants general manager Todd Kelman has revealed that the club has taken a huge financial hit as a knock-on effect of recent protests across Belfast.

Home crowd roars McIntyre to semi spot

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 06:59:14 GMT

The provinces top boxers made their way to Londonderry, for the Ulster Elite Boxing Championships, as the first sporting event during the UK 2013 City of Culture celebrations got underway in the Pilots Row Centre.