Kieran Donaghy has enacted some Houdini acts in his time with Kerry, and he was at it again on Saturday in the basketball kit of Garvey’s Tralee Warriors who eked out a crucial 78-75 Men’s Superleague win over Eanna.

Singleton’s Supervalu Brunell host Ambassador UCC Glanmire in the pick of the weekend’s Women’s Super League action.

Liffey Celtics are the outright leaders of the Women’s Super League following a thrilling 66-60 win over UCC Glanmire at the Mardyke Arena.

Garvey’s Tralee Warriors moved into second place in the Men’s Super League following their impressive 90-78 win over Killester at Clontarf.

Four first-round games in the Pat Duffy National Cup are down for decision this weekend as holders Griffith College Swords Thunder face fellow Dublin side DCU Saints.

UCC Glanmire get their Women’s Super League campaign underway on Sunday when they host Killester at the Mardyke Arena.

UCC Demons welcome back star American Lehmon Colbert as they prepare to host Men’s SuperLeague leaders, Swords Thunder, at the Mardyke Arena on Sunday.

As a fresh NBA champions cap sat a tad off-kilter on his head, Kevin Durant embraced mother Wanda. Then he moved across the podium and hugged Stephen Curry before accepting his shiny MVP trophy, holding out his arms and hoisting it for everyone to see.

Kevin Durant does not need to be told that Golden State Warriors should have a muted celebration after winning the Western Conference finals.

Team Ambassador UCC Glanmire are chasing basketball history tomorrow night as the curtain comes down on another sensational season for the Cork giants.

Templeogue were crowned Men’s Super League champions following a thrilling 96-93 win over Garvey’s Tralee Warriors at a packed Oblate Hall in Inchicore on Saturday night.

It’s a crucial weekend in the Men’s Super League, with two games that could go a long way to deciding the destiny of the title.

Swords Thunder coach Dave Baker is hoping his side’s Men’s Super League title challenge remains on track tomorrow as they travel to play fellow Dublin side DCU Saints.

Liffey Celtics shocked cup champions Team Ambassador UCC Glanmire 72-65 in the Women’s Super League at Leixlip on Saturday.

Cup champions, Team Ambassador UCC Glanmire, continued their winning ways in the League when hammering Meteors 102-46 at Upper Glanmire Sports complex.

47th Castleisland Christmas Blitz - Garveys Tralee Warriors 55 Keanes SuperValu Killorglin 45: Superleague outfit Tralee Warriors inspired by the brilliance of young guard Ryan Leonard proved too strong for a brave Keanes Supervalu Killorglin who top the National League Division 1, in the final of the Premier Mens Final, played before a full house at the Castleisland Community Centre last night.

LeBron James is edging closer towards the summit of the NBA all-time top scorers list with 27 points in the Cleveland Cavaliers' 114-84 win over the Miami Heat.

Swords Thunder 88 Templeogue 81: Griffith Swords Thunder produced champagne basketball to dethrone National cup champions Templeogue in a thrilling quarter final at the National Basketball Arena last night.

Templeogue remain the only unbeaten team in the Men’s Super League following a comfortable 81-70 win over UCC Demons at Inchicore.

Irish TV Tralee Warriors take a six-point first-leg lead to the ALSAA in Dublin tomorrow when they face Griffith Swords Thunder in the Hula Hoops National Cup (7.30pm, ALSAA Dublin).

UCC Demons stunned a fancied Griffith Swords Thunder 90-74 in yesterday’s thrilling Men’s Super League tie at the Mardyke Arena.

The visit of Griffith Swords Thunder for their Men’s Super League clash with UCC Demons will attract a bumper crowd to the Mardyke Arena on Sunday.

Sunday’s Dublin derby clash between Templeogue and Killester is the standout fixture of this weekend’s Men’s Super League programme.

Stephen Curry scored 36 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 96-88 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder and into an NBA title rematch with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

LeBron James continued his love affair with the Eastern Conference play-offs as the Cleveland Cavaliers booked their place in the final.

Swords Thunder 103 UCC Demons 82

Swords Thunder coach Dave Baker is adamant his side can bounce back following last weeks 81-80 defeat to leaders Templeogue when they face UCD Marian in a Dublin derby.

Templeogue shocked champions C&S UCC Demons 97-87 in a highly entertaining Men’s Premier League clash at the Oblate Hall on Saturday.

Men’s Premier League champions C&S UCC Demons face a difficult opening game in their quest to retain their title, when they travel to Dublin tomorrow to play Templeogue.

Gigginstown House Stud have begun finalising running plans for next week’s Cheltenham Festival and have confirmed crack novice Don Poli (pictured) an intended runner in Wednesday’s RSA Chase.

C&S UCC Demons will be hoping to take another step towards completing the Premier Men’s league and cup double when they host UCD Marian at the Mardyke Arena on Sunday.

Premier basketball: Team Montenotte produced a top-class second-half display to demolish Liffey Celtics 91-63 in the Women’s Premier League top-of-the-table clash at Leixlip.

Basketball: C&S UCC Demons’ unbeaten record in the Men’s Premier League remains intact following their 88-74 win over second-placed Travelodge Swords Thunder at the weekend.

Basketball: Men’s Premier league leaders C & S UCC Demons will face the acid test tomorrow when they play second placed Travelodge Swords Thunder in a game that could well decide the destination of the title.

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Belfast light-fly Paddy Barnes stepped into another man’s shoes to help Italia Thunder beat the Puerto Rico Hurricanes in the World Series of Boxing (WSB) in Palermo on Saturday night.