Because of what was happening out in Tallaght over the weekend, this piece was always likely to be about basketball, and then a certain event in California last Sunday confirmed it could be about nothing else.

While on this island we were debating whether Rory, Katie or maybe Paul O’Donovan was our outstanding sportsperson of the decade, the Associated Press gave itself the rather grander task of identifying the finest athlete in the whole world over the same timespan.

What will be telling is just departed Dublin manager Jim Gavin next step. Does he withdraw from public life, J D Salinger-style, never to practice his hard-to-define sorcery again? Or, does he do the circuit? asks Colin Sheridan.

I now know the feeling of writing something a week too soon and then being left to wonder how much more appropriate it would have been had I wrote it a week later.

Roger Federer yesterday gained revenge over Rafael Nadal 11 years on to set up a Wimbledon final showdown with Novak Djokovic today.

What is it about high-performance athletes and teams that they always appear to have another gear to go to when the competition heats up?

Roger Federer saw off Gael Monfils having saved two match points as he secured a place in the Mutua Madrid Open quarter-finals with the 1,200th win of his career.

Toxic masculinity. Nothing has divided public opinion quite like this topic in recent times.

Roger Federer moved within two wins of a 100th career singles title with victory over Marton Fucsovics at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

Novak Djokovic was so good, so relentless, so flawless, that Rafael Nadal never stood a chance.

Novak Djokovic found himself mired in the muddy waters of tennis politics a day before the start of the Australian Open this morning.

Andy Murray is still hoping to make it to one more Wimbledon tournament before his problematic hip forces him into retirement.

Umpire Mohamed Lahyani went “beyond protocol” in trying to help Nick Kyrgios but will continue to officiate at the US Open, tournament organisers have announced.

Federer equalled his own record of 34 consecutive sets won at Wimbledon as he went 2-0 up against Anderson, but then the wheels came off.

Over 20 years on, Davy Fitzgerald still wants to win everything as badly as ever, writes Anthony Daly

Emotions spilled out of Roger Federer after he quelled Marin Cilic’s fightback to win his 20th grand slam title at the Australian Open.

It took just over an hour for Roger Federer to fix one anomalous statistic in his extraordinary career.

Defending champion Roger Federer was given a simple passage through to his 30th grand slam final when Chung Hyeon unexpectedly retired in the second set of their semi-final at the Australian Open.

Defending champion Roger Federer was embroiled in a heated situation with Irish umpire Fergus Murphy at the Australian Open yesterday.

Federer is happy to see players make their breakthroughs at the Australian Open to bring fresh blood to the sport.

Djokovic played down his latest injury worry after making it through to the fourth round of the Australian Open.

The Australian Open always throws up plenty of intrigue as the new tennis season kicks into gear.

Can we talk about boasting?

Grigor Dimitrov claimed the biggest title of his career by beating David Goffin at the ATP Finals - and now has his sights set on winning a grand slam.

Roger Federer offered no excuses for his shock defeat by David Goffin in the last four of the ATP Finals.

Rafael Nadal will take on Chung Hyeon in the second round of the Paris Masters knowing victory will guarantee he closes out the year as world number one.

A Cork inventor is stretching more than half the Premier League with his ‘BackBaller’ product now in use by 13 clubs, including giants Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal.

Team Europe have defeated Team World 15-9 to win the inaugural Laver Cup.

Rafael Nadal put the seal on a throwback year for men's tennis by winning his 16th grand slam title at the US Open.

Juan Martin del Potro must rouse himself for another physical and mental effort as he prepares to take on Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals of the US Open tonight.

Roger Federer conceded he was not in the right shape to challenge for another grand slam title as the elusive US Open clash with Rafael Nadal slipped away again.

Rafael Nadal completed his end of the bargain and must now wait to see whether Roger Federer can join him in the semi-finals of the US Open.

Roger Federer got his US Open campaign back on track but there was another battle for Rafael Nadal as they edged closer to a semi-final meeting.

A semi-final between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer at the US Open continued to look a long way away as the Spaniard followed his rival in labouring into the third round.

Roger Federer booked his place in the second round of the US Open but serious doubts remain about his fitness after he needed five sets to defeat American teenager Frances Tiafoe.

Roger Federer reported himself fit for a tilt at a third grand slam title of the year at the US Open.

Roger Federer stayed on course for his third Rogers Cup title by beating Robin Haase in straight sets on Saturday.

In true nerd style, I came across an interesting documentary the other night about trains and England, and how the rail network shaped that country in terms of commuters, building, culture, architecture.

Novak Djokovic has admitted he had no choice but to take the rest of 2017 off as he tries to recover from an elbow injury.

I feel for Rory McIlroy right now. Each week, it seems like he is eating humble pie, writes John McHenry. 

There is so much to admire about Roger Federer, almost too much, only for the fact that he appears genuine in everything we see through his media commitments and conduct on court, writes Dr Ed Coughlan.

Roger Federer admits he woke up with a sore head after celebrating a record eighth Wimbledon triumph until 5am on Monday morning.

Roger Federer’s wait for No. 8 at Wimbledon is over.

Roger Federer will face Marin Cilic in tomorrow’s Wimbledon final with the Swiss bidding to win a record eighth title at the All England Club and to become the oldest men’s singles Wimbledon champion of the open era.

Roger Federer has taken one step closer to Wimbledon glory after securing a place in the final.

Venus Williams says she will ask youngster sister Serena for tips in how to beat Spain’s Garbine Muguruza in tomorrow’s ladies final at Wimbledon.

Roger Federer went where Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic could not as the Swiss eased into the Wimbledon semi-finals by beating Milos Raonic in straight sets.

Rafael Nadal suffered another early Wimbledon exit yesterday after Gilles Muller won a Court One classic 15-13 in the fifth set.