Martin O’Neill’s attacking options for the decisive Euro 2016 qualifiers have been hit with confirmation that Kevin Doyle will miss the Republic of Ireland October showdowns with Germany and Poland.

Scotland’s Catriona Matthew will make her eighth Solheim Cup appearance next month after being handed a wild card spot.

Cheshire’s David Horsey shot a course record 63 to claim the first-round lead at the Made in Denmark tournament in Farso at Himmerland Golf & Spa Resort.

Screened in over 200 countries, Super Bowl will be lapped up by well over 100 million Americans for whom it has become as symbolic of their country as Apple Pie.

Gunfire erupted at an annual US marijuana celebration, injuring two people and scattering a crowd of thousands.

A gun control package has cleared Colorado’s state senate as its backers described it as a needed response to the state’s blood-soaked history of mass shootings.

There was a good reason for Shane O’Neill’s decision to politely decline an invitation in January to try his luck with the Republic of Ireland U21 side.

Some states in the US have relaxed their marijuana laws, despite the federal government still refusing to co-operate or provide any support, reports John Riordan

Colorado has become the first US state to approve a proposal to legalise marijuana for recreational use.

Thierry Henry scored twice as the New York Red Bulls beat the Colorado Rapids 4-1 to earn their first win of the season.

Ireland’s blighted socio-economic landscape is interpreted by four artists in a fascinating new exhibition, says Carl Dixon

ALISON NICHOLAS would love to see the Solheim Cup return to Ireland – but she won’t even be captain when Europe look to win on American soil for the first time in Colorado two years from now.

ROBBIE KEANE promised there would be more goals to come after he marked his LA Galaxy debut with a well-taken strike during their 2-0 win over San Jose on Saturday night.

SOME of America’s most divisive social issues — gay marriage, abortion and affirmative action — went before voters yesterday as 36 states passed judgment on ballot measures as well as candidates.

US election officials have denied any wrong-doing after a newspaper article claimed tens of thousands of eligible voters have been removed from rolls or blocked from registering in at least six swing states.

Manchester United reject Terry Cooke outshone David Beckham as the Los Angeles Galaxy were hammered 4-0 by Colorado Rapids in Commerce City.

HILLARY CLINTON and Barack Obama split the Democratic Party delegates yesterday as John McCain declared himself the front-runner in the Republican race after the biggest Super Tuesday in history.

David Beckham will be rested for the Los Angeles Galaxy's Major League Soccer clash with Colorado Rapids on Sunday after his globe-trotting exploits of the last week.

Arsenal have confirmed the details of their partnership with Major League Soccer team Colorado Rapids.

MARTIN FAGAN defied unfavourable conditions to take fifth place at the NCAA Cross Country Championships in Indiana.

Former Northern Ireland striker Colin Clarke has been sacked as coach of FC Dallas after a second straight post-season failure.

Ireland 5 USA Eagles 23

New observations by the international Cassini spacecraft reveal that Saturn’s trademark shimmering rings, which have dazzled astronomers since Galileo’s time, have dramatically changed over the past 25 years, it was announced today.

PRESIDENT George Bush, John Kerry and their political parties are spending nearly $35 million on TV adverts in the final week of the presidential campaign as they adjust their strategies in a shrinking battleground.

KOBE BRYANT’S attorneys dropped another bombshell yesterday, saying tests on his accuser’s underpants revealed “compelling evidence” the NBA superstar is innocent of rape.

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