Person: John Carlos

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Kieran Shannon: Hypocrisy and racism - the black American athlete is on a merrygoround that stops in the same place

In 2006 a New York Times African-American sportswriter called William C Rhoden wrote a book on the experience and dilemma of the US black athlete with the eye-catching title Forty Million Dollar Slaves .

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Sunday World apologises to businessmen brothers

Rugby’s old-fashioned values filleted in cut-throat bidding war

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Peter Jackson: Munster lifted by a higher presence

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Will US racial tensions be reflected in Rio?

Has sport got out of control?

50 years of Ireland's western islands

PHOTOGRAPHER John Carlos has always had a strong attachment to Ireland’s Western islands.

Sun, 27 Apr, 2014

Gambling addict stole €135k from restaurant

A former teacher who led a “remarkably ordinary life” until he became addicted to online poker in his 60s is to be sentenced for defrauding an Eddie Rockets restaurant of €135,000.

Tue, 04 Feb, 2014

McDevitt goes off the ball, on the box

THE first thing to say about Eoin McDevitt is that the guy should have his voice insured... if he hasn’t already.

Sat, 26 Mar, 2011

Flying the flag: Reliving Ireland’s golden days of Olympic glory

THE Winter Olympic Games opened in Vancouver, Canada, early this morning (Irish time). The controversy over the Irish bobsleigh team prompted memories of earlier controversies about Irish participation in the Olympics.

Sat, 13 Feb, 2010

Fists of fury

EVENING is still coming as Tommie Smith sits on a wooden bench and looks over the Santa Monica College track, his young charges heading off for the day while the football team continues to work out.

Wed, 22 Oct, 2003