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Colm O’Neill makes the lonely walk too the touchline after being sent off in 1990 All-Ireland SFC final against Meath. ‘Being involved in All-Ireland football finals with Cork, then, I’d be very aware of the element of luck involved. At one stage in the second half Brian Stafford got through for a goal chance and John Kerins pulled off a vital save.' Picture: Des Barry

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Colm O'Neill: ‘That moment was the difference between being loved and having a lynch mob on your trail’

This is how it was for Colm O’Neill when he first went to America, over 20 years ago

Rob Gronkowski: back from retirement to join Tom Brady at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Pic: Simon Cooper/PA Wire

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NFL: Rob Gronkowski follows Tom Brady to Tampa Bay

Three-time Super Bowl winner Rob Gronkowski is to come out of retirement and join former New England Patriots team-mate Tom Brady at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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Adventurous Clare upset the odds in Cavan

Clare produced a sleeves-rolled-up display to deservedly notch a first-ever NFL victory over hosts Cavan.

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Tipp boss David Power hoping journey to Derry will be rewarding

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Ladbrokes owner shares fall even as online offsets UK hit

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Cork and Cats to clash in aid of O’Connor drive

Roscommon boss Anthony Cunningham downplays Connacht League victory

A win over his native county delivered immediate silverware to Anthony Cunningham, but he insisted their FBD League final win over Galway was just a box ticking exercise in their preparation for the national league.

Sun, 20 Jan, 2019

Patriots well and truly suckered by Miami Miracle

Bill Belichick is universally recognised as one of the best coaches — if not the best coach — in NFL history, and he owns the Super Bowl titles to prove it. That doesn’t mean he — or his entire New England Patriots staff — is infallible.

Tue, 11 Dec, 2018

Puma marks ‘black power’

Puma is launching a campaign to mark the 50th anniversary of US sprinter Tommie Smith’s black-gloved salute at the 1968 Olympics. Rival Nike recently scored a hit with an ad featuring a current activist for racial equality.

Fri, 12 Oct, 2018

Pep Guardiola not keen on Spurs fixture switch

Pep Guardiola has suggested Manchester City would be reluctant to swap venues for their two Premier League fixtures against Tottenham this season, writes Andy Hampson

Sat, 18 Aug, 2018

Tyrone concern over Lee Brennan injury

Tyrone’s top scorer Lee Brennan has emerged as a doubt for the big Ulster SFC opener against Monaghan on May 20.

Tue, 01 May, 2018

Why Shahid Khan wants to buy Wembley and why the FA might let him

Confirmation that the Football Association is considering an offer to buy Wembley Stadium from American billionaire Shahid Khan has prompted an outpouring of opinion, ranging from anger to approval.

Fri, 27 Apr, 2018

Ryan: American football is the greatest game ever invented

Ireland’s Cricket World Cup qualifier against Afghanistan is playing away on the TV in the background as Rob Ryan sits in the Clanna Gael Fontenoy clubhouse in Dublin, gripping a hurley, and holding court on all things American football.

Sat, 24 Mar, 2018

Eagles bid to halt march of Brady’s indomitable Pats

Tom Brady and the New England Patriots are going back to the Super Bowl in search of a sixth title and will face a Philadelphia Eagles team looking for their first Lombardi Trophy.

Tue, 23 Jan, 2018

NFL: Patriots snatch win amid ‘touchdown’ controversy

Tom Brady piloted Super Bowl champions New England to the winning touchdown with 56 seconds left on Sunday as the Patriots clinched the AFC East with a gut-wrenching 27-24 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Tue, 19 Dec, 2017

Rugby Country only stretches so far and bosses will in time come calling to Ireland

At some point Ireland will be as good as it gets for rugby, says Kieran Shannon

Wed, 08 Nov, 2017

Tottenham may soon find out there’s just no place like home

Tottenham beware: a new ground means new gripes, writes Brenda O’Brien.

Fri, 05 May, 2017

Matt Ryan beats fellow quarterback Tom Brady to MVP award

Matt Ryan claimed an early victory over Tom Brady on Super Bowl weekend by being named the NFL's MVP last night in Houston.

Sun, 05 Feb, 2017

Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers advance in NFL wildcard play-offs

The Pittsburgh Steelers trounced the Miami Dolphins 30-12 in the NFL wildcard play-offs.

Mon, 09 Jan, 2017

Steelers reach play-offs but Dontari Poe adds insult to injury for Broncos

The Pittsburgh Steelers clinched their NFL play-off place with a last-gasp win over the Baltimore Ravens - but reigning champions the Denver Broncos were dumped out and embarrassed by the Kansas City Chiefs.

Mon, 26 Dec, 2016

Dear Sir... Readers' Views (15/11/16)

Your letters, your views.

Tue, 15 Nov, 2016

NFL hasn’t beaten its domestic violence problem

Arguably, nothing has tarnished the reputation of the NFL more than the litany of domestic violence cases it has handled in recent years. And mishandled.

Sat, 07 May, 2016

A virtual reality trip round Augusta

Vowed to make it to Augusta one year, but haven’t come up with the cash or the tickets yet?

Sat, 09 Apr, 2016

Cavan v Galway - Allianz Football League Division 2 Round 7

Classy Cavan earn final place and promotion to the top tier

Cavan 1-16 Galway 1-12: Cavan earned promotion, a league final place and a standing ovation as Galway were left licking their wounds at Kingspan Breffni Park yesterday.

Mon, 04 Apr, 2016

Cork players will work to regain respect of fans, says Eoin Cadogan

Cork footballers must win back the faith of people in the county after a poor 2015 season, according to Eoin Cadogan.

Tue, 26 Jan, 2016

Wild Card Round - Seattle Seahawks v Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota Vikings lose cool as Seattle Seahawks snatch win

The Seattle Seahawks were left off the hook by the Minnesota Vikings as they squeezed to a 10-9 wildcard victory in biting cold last night.

Mon, 11 Jan, 2016

Building a modern Stamford Bridge for Chelsea's future

More bums on seats remains the driving force behind stadium redevelopments in the Premier League, writes Jon West...

Sat, 05 Dec, 2015

WATCH: Monkeys ride dogs and herd sheep in NFL halftime show

Yup, you read that right.

Wed, 18 Nov, 2015

Volkswagen Amarok emits a sense of rugged class

IN THE normal course of events I would have no hesitation of endorsing the Volkswagen Amarok as being among the very best pick-up trucks we have encountered here at Examiner Motoring.

Sat, 10 Oct, 2015

Cork seek new leader as Brian Cuthbert to step down

Cork football manager Brian Cuthbert will not seek re-appointment for a third year at the helm following last weekend’s championship exit at the hands of Kildare.

Wed, 29 Jul, 2015

Brian Cuthbert expects Michael Shields to be fit for final

Cork football manager Brian Cuthbert expects his captain Michael Shields to be fit for the NFL final against Dublin on Sunday week.

Fri, 17 Apr, 2015

Second-half goal-rush sees Cork through to league final

Cork 4-11 Donegal 0-19

Sun, 12 Apr, 2015

Patrick Kelly warns defensive walls must come down

The pain in Patrick Kelly’s calf became unbearable as the Derry game wore on last Sunday, and the Cork forward eventually had to come off injured.

Sat, 11 Apr, 2015

Mayo unable to break Red Hands' defence

Tyrone went back to basics to kick-start their NFL campaign, stunning Mayo with a defensive shut-out at McHale Park.

Sun, 08 Feb, 2015

Gridiron grinds on amid travails of ‘Johnny Football’

Here was a player who arrived all guns blazing, celebrating the few touchdowns he scored or created by rubbing his fingers together to signify all the money his talents generated, says John Riordan.

Wed, 04 Feb, 2015

Gutsy Packers set up Seahawks showdown

The Green Bay Packers will face the Super Bowl champions, the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC title game after a thrilling weekend in the NFL play-offs.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2015

Manning to face Colts in play-offs

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Mon, 05 Jan, 2015

NFL game hit by Ferguson clashes

Clashes have broken out between police and protesters at a top-flight American football game over the Ferguson shooting.

Mon, 01 Dec, 2014

Dolphins safety fined for tweet about NFL's first openly gay player

Miami Dolphins have fined safety Don Jones for a negative comment he made on Twitter about Michael Sam, the NFL’s first openly gay player.

Mon, 12 May, 2014

Marking my card on the black peril

They say the new black card system in football has shaved away a good deal of the cynicism. I decided to have a look yesterday at the game I was covering, Derry-Mayo in Croke Park, to see if the evidence bore out the presumption.

Mon, 14 Apr, 2014

Gritty Derry shock Mayo

Derry 2-15 Mayo 1-16

Sun, 13 Apr, 2014

Hysteria surrounds Championship plan

Recently, I was listening when the usual ‘it’s a disgrace’ brigade on the Joe Duffy’s Liveline show bemoaned the sale of 20 GAA games to Sky Sports for this year’s Championship.

Tue, 08 Apr, 2014

Fightback gives Tyrone draw with Rebels

Cork 2-14 Tyrone 0-20

Sun, 30 Mar, 2014

Dominant Kerry dismantle Tyrone

Kerry 3-15 Tyrone 0-9

Sun, 09 Mar, 2014

England bidding to bring Euro 2020 opener to Wembley

The Football Association is bidding to bring the opening game of Euro 2020 to Wembley.

Fri, 14 Feb, 2014

Mayweather denies $10m losing bet

Floyd Mayweather Jr has denied reports that the Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl victory cost him $10.4m (€7.7m), and claimed he didn’t even put a bet on the NFL showcase match.

Tue, 04 Feb, 2014

Luck fires Colts to stunning win

A stunning comeback sent the Indianapolis Colts through to the next round of the NFL play-offs at the expense of the Kansas City Chiefs as the post-season got off to a thrilling start.

Mon, 06 Jan, 2014

McCaughey takes RTÉ to task over Cavanagh tackle outburst

Tyrone county secretary Dominic McCaughey has launched a scathing attack on RTÉ over the Seán Cavanagh rugby tackle outburst.

Mon, 02 Dec, 2013

Horan gears up for major tilt at league

Mayo boss James Horan has set his sights on winning the National League in 2014 as he believes that it would be the perfect preparation for an assault on the All-Ireland title.

Tue, 26 Nov, 2013

Quirke and O’Neill exit as Rebel retirements go on

Long-serving Cork footballers Alan Quirke and Pearse O’Neill have retired from the inter-county game.

Wed, 06 Nov, 2013

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