THE first nations cup of the season and Robert Splaine is on a scouting mission.

IRISH show jumping has suffered another setback with the news yesterday that Jessica Kürten is unable to compete her top horses after a disagreement with their owner Lady Georgina Forbes.

A professional boxer who was once homeless today urged rough sleepers to never throw in the towel.

AMIR KHAN is convinced his brutal defeat by Breidis Prescott will prove the turning point in a career — but Ireland’s Oisin Fagan is aiming to send Khan right back to the canvass tonight (10pm).