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John Riordan: We were lucky superhero Teddy Mac was on our side

S John Riordan: We were lucky superhero Teddy Mac was on our side

When you’re young and small and feeling low to the ground, a Teddy McCarthy rising high can find a way of lasting.

Fri, 09 Jun, 2023

Boston Celtics v Miami Heat - Game Four

S John Riordan: Does basketball need fixing as much as Gaelic football?

As attention spans shrink, sports ask how they can make their 'product' more appealing.

Fri, 02 Jun, 2023

Denver Nuggets v Brooklyn Nets

John Riordan: Wildcard baller Jokić finally emerges from NBA pack

The Serb has led the Nuggets to NBA Finals, a first for the Denver franchise.

Fri, 26 May, 2023

John Riordan: Celebrating the ups and downs of our Cosmopolitan century

S John Riordan: Celebrating the ups and downs of our Cosmopolitan century

There’s no football entity on the planet that could resemble the Cosmopolitan Soccer League which reaches the peak of its 100th anniversary celebrations this week.

Fri, 19 May, 2023

149th Kentucky Derby

John Riordan: how an unlikely Kentucky Derby win hit big for hundreds on sports investment app

Mage's outsider victory saw a new type of syndicate have a great day out.

Fri, 12 May, 2023

Miami Heat v Milwaukee Bucks - Game Five

John Riordan: Giannis' inspired answer on 'failure' a big win

The 'Greek Freak' had to account for the fancied Bucks' playoff exit.

Fri, 28 Apr, 2023

NFL: Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles

John Riordan: Snyder takes the money and runs in ground-breaking week for US sports business

An NFL team became the most expensive sports franchise in US history and an NFL quarterback was handed the most lucrative contract ever.

Fri, 21 Apr, 2023

John Riordan: In its darkest hour, Boston proved it was a city apart

John Riordan: In its darkest hour, Boston proved it was a city apart

Ten years ago, two extremely disillusioned young brothers detonated a pair of homemade bombs, seconds and blocks apart, right by the finish line of the Boston marathon

Fri, 14 Apr, 2023

New York v Mayo - Connacht GAA Football Senior Championship Quarter-Final

John Riordan: What a New York win would mean to the Irish diaspora of Woodlawn

What this match means for the Irish of Woodlawn, Westchester, Rockland, Queens, Connecticut and elsewhere is the lifeblood of familiarity.

Fri, 07 Apr, 2023

Muhammad Ali v Ken Norton

John Riordan: The marine who broke Muhammad Ali's spell - and his jaw

Ken Norton shocked the champ 50 years ago tonight.

Fri, 31 Mar, 2023