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Like the Chicago Cubs, glory surely beckons for the GAA's great pretenders

The morning of last Thursday week, an elderly married couple wearing Chicago Cubs caps walked into a New York deli. The Big Apple has been their home for years, but the love for their native city had never dimmed. After their team had ended 108 years without a Major League title in Cleveland the night before, they had risen early to show their support for all America to see on NBC’s Today show at The Rockefeller Plaza.

Conor Murray celebrates scoring their third try 5/11/2016

rugby

How history was made as Ireland beat New Zealand

rugby

Ireland hoping to make up for 2013 heartache against New Zealand

rugby

Joe Schmidt puts faith in tried and trusted for New Zealand test

rugby

Donnacha Ryan: We can create our own history against New Zealand

Irish win against All-Blacks would be latest drama at Soldier Field

All Blacks forced to take a back seat to Chicago’s real passions

It is a good job for the promoters of Saturday’s dust-up between Ireland and the All Blacks that it is attracting a sell-out crowd of ex-pats to Soldier Field. If the people behind this Test match had been hoping to broaden the appeal of rugby to an American audience here in Chicago, their timing could not have been worse.

Thu, 03 Nov, 2016

Ireland v Wales - RBS Six Nations Rugby Championship 2016

Ultan Dillane hoping to banish another curse in Chicago

In a city obsessed with sporting history, Ultan Dillane can see the neat symmetry with Ireland’s bid for a first win over the All Blacks this weekend as the Chicago Cubs chase a first World Series since 1908.

Wed, 02 Nov, 2016

Smoking-hot Mets return to World Series

The New York Mets completed a four-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs in the National League Championship Series with an 8-3 rout on Wednesday. It put them into the World Series for the first time since 2000.

Fri, 23 Oct, 2015

Is there more glory in losing for Mayo?

Mayo by creed, a Liverpool and Chicago Cubs fan by deed, Billy Joe Padden may just be a glutton for punishment.

Sun, 30 Aug, 2015

Cabrera drives Marlins to World Series

ROOKIE Miguel Cabrera homered and drove in four runs and Josh Beckett tossed four superb innings in relief as the Florida Marlins posted a 9-6 triumph over the Chicago Cubs to qualify for baseball’s World Series.

Fri, 17 Oct, 2003

Federico warned over lewd comments

Big Brother viewers saw feisty housemate Federico get a dressing down last night for “inappropriate behaviour”.

Tue, 03 Jun, 2003