THEY like their barnstorming number eights in Rockwell College, and Luke Cahill appears to have all the weaponry in his arsenal to follow in the footsteps of Denis Leamy and Paddy Butler.

Northern Ireland duo Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell are to play in the final foursomes game today against this morning's fourball opponents Stewart Cink and Matt Kuchar at Celtic Manor.

Nick Faldo’s advice for everyone to “bring your waterproofs” proved accurate, but that did not prevent an electric atmosphere as the Ryder Cup got under way at Celtic Manor.

The captains have announced their first pairings for the 2010 Ryder Cup at the Celtic Manor in Wales.

Birmingham have new £3m midfielder Craig Gardner available for the first time against Tottenham at St Andrew’s tomorrow.

Birmingham’s in-form striker Cameron Jerome will return after injury for the Premier League clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge tomorrow.

In-form Birmingham have included new signing Michel in their squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash at bottom club Portsmouth.

Alex McLeish will pick from the same Birmingham squad that held Manchester United when Nottingham Forest visit St Andrew’s for tomorrow’s FA Cup third-round replay.

Birmingham defender Stephen Carr will return after suspension for the home Premier League clash with Manchester United tomorrow evening.

Birmingham will assess the fitness of midfielder Sebastian Larsson today ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Stoke.

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has no fresh injury problems ahead of Saturday’s Barclays Premier League game at Wigan.

Birmingham will again be without striker Garry O’Connor and on-loan Sunderland midfielder Teemu Tainio for the local derby with Wolves at Molineux.

Birmingham keeper Maik Taylor will make his first Barclay’s Premier League start of the season against Manchester City at St Andrews on Sunday.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is weighing up whether to hand a full Premier League debut to striker Christian Benitez in Sunday’s derby with Aston Villa at St Andrews.

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish will check on the fitness of striker Cameron Jerome and defender Gregory Vignal ahead of tomorrow’s Carling Cup second round clash at Southampton.

The teams for tomorrow’s AIB rugby league fixtures have been announced.

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Birmingham manager Steve Bruce will check on the fitness of midfielder Robbie Savage and defender Kenny Cunningham ahead of tomorrow’s Barclaycard Premiership home meeting with Middlesbrough.

Birmingham manager Steve Bruce faces another defensive selection headache for the New Year’s Day clash with Leeds at Elland Road.

Birmingham manager Steve Bruce is debating whether to hand a Premiership debut at West Ham to 17-year-old Mat Sadler, who impressed at left-back in the midweek Worthington Cup triumph over Leyton Orient.

Number one seed Jennifer Capriati continued her quest to retain the Australian Open title with a 6-2 6-2 quarter-final victory over Amelie Mauresmo.

The opening match of the day at the Australian Open ended when Spaniard Anabel Medina Garrigues injured her knee in the seventh game against 10th seed Monica Seles.

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