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Wild Card Round - Cincinnati Reds v Atlanta Braves - Game One

Baseball's player lockout threatens winter escape

While the US Women's soccer stars finally succeeded in their equal pay dispute, baseball players are struggling to negotiate with owners

Fri, 25 Feb, 2022

FSKATING-OLY-2022-BEIJING

John Riordan: Ice storm intrigue in Beijing leaves skaters feeling cold

The curious case of Olympic athlete Kamila Valieva played out against the backdrop of escalating US-Russia tensions

Thu, 17 Feb, 2022

Super Bowl LVI - Los Angeles Rams Practice

John Riordan: Super Bowl's big bets will be more lucrative than ever

As the waves of legalised gambling roll across the US, punters look to the Bengals, the Rams and the pop stars for inspiration

Thu, 10 Feb, 2022

Miami Dolphins v New England Patriots

John Riordan: Coaches rise in anger as racial reckoning looms larger for NFL

Brian Flores’ allegations against owners of several American Football teams sent shockwaves ahead of next week’s Super Bowl

Thu, 03 Feb, 2022

John Riordan: New York manager Johnny McGeeney building an American dream

John Riordan: New York manager Johnny McGeeney building an American dream

When Sligo visit the Bronx in April, an Armagh man will send out a panel of Irish-Americans steeped in a culture of success

Thu, 27 Jan, 2022

Irish Basketball Legend, Gerald Kennedy

Gerald Kennedy and Bob Stephens: A Neptune bond forged forever by the shot that rocked the Stadium

Bob Stephens built the 1988 League and Cup champions around Gerald Kennedy and now a long distance friendship endures

Thu, 20 Jan, 2022

Republic of Ireland v Italy - 1994 World Cup

John Riordan: The North Carolina teenage dream that gave voice to the world's game

22 million subscribers believed in the football brothers who saw opportunity in what was once dismissed as a European sport

Thu, 13 Jan, 2022

Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Sporting Kansas City

John Riordan: It's all about educating next generation of referees for retiring Alan Kelly

After over two decades of a high level career on both sides of the Atlantic, a new chapter begins for Cork ref

Fri, 07 Jan, 2022

Ireland v Scotland - RBS Six Nations Rugby Championship

John Riordan: Jim Sherwin and John Madden sign off in unison and leave behind unique legacies

Many who came of age in the 80s and 90s in Ireland and the US were inspired by contrasting commentary icons

Thu, 30 Dec, 2021

Super Bowl LV

John Riordan: Looking back on the MVPs who helped restore a little bit of US sanity

The year in America started off in the worst way imaginable. Its sporting heroes helped claw back some dignity

Fri, 24 Dec, 2021