Morton Stadium danced a Jamaican beat last night as Yohan Blake set a new stadium record of 10.12 seconds as he continues his return to the top of the athletics tree.

The stage is set for a top class evening of athletics at the Morton Games in Morton Stadium, Santry this evening headlined by the second fastest man in history, Yohan Blake, and World Universities 400m hurdles champion Thomas Barr.

Usain Bolt had just completed his press conference after winning 200 metres gold at the London Olympics, his second title of the Games, and had risen from his seat when he paused for a moment before deciding he had one last message to impart.

If Barack Obama was in search of craic, Enniskillen was probably the wrong place to find it.

A court has heard how a convicted brothel keeper - whose business brought in up to €4m a year - deducted money for toiletries from the prostitutes who worked for him.

Prop Tendai Mtawarira has returned home from South Africa’s tour of Europe following his withdrawal from Saturday’s Test with Ireland due to heart palpitations.

Usain Bolt was upstaged by training partner Yohan Blake at the Athletissima Diamond League meeting in Lausanne last night.

Usain Bolt was upstaged by training partner Yohan Blake at the Athletissima Diamond League meeting in Lausanne tonight.

A proud Usain Bolt will carry the Jamaican flag at tonight’s opening ceremony for the London 2012 Olympics adamant he is fit for the real business of retaining his titles.

Leinster should know within a matter of days whether they have been successful in their attempt to secure the signature of former All Black and World Cup winner Brad Thorn on an emergency short-term contract.

IT MIGHT be impervious to bullets, bombs and missiles, but “The Beast” can’t get over a ramp.

A woman who spoke on the telephone to the most powerful man in the world after his Dublin address told him it was an honour.

PROP Tendai Mtawarira is a doubt for South Africa’s clash with England at Twickenham on Saturday after missing training yesterday with a medial knee ligament strain.

Prop Tendai Mtawarira is a doubt for South Africa’s clash with England at Twickenham on Saturday after missing training today with a medial knee ligament strain.

THE CLASH of the Northern Hemisphere grand slam winners and the Tri-Nations and world champions at Croke Park this afternoon assumes even greater significance now that both sides are able to field as close to full-strength as makes no difference.

WORLD champions South Africa suffered a second successive loss on their northern hemisphere tour as France triumphed in Toulouse last night.

CONFUSION surrounds the international future of South Africa prop Tendai Mtawarira after it emerged he may not be eligible to play for the Springboks.

Adam Jones was told by Phil Vickery to “make sure you stuff him” after being picked to face ’The Beast’ in Saturday’s second Test against South Africa.

WE HAVE a series. At least that was the general consensus in the press box at the final whistle. That, I hope, is not wishful thinking.

Victor Matfield has sent an ominous warning to the British and Irish Lions ahead of next Saturday’s second Test in Pretoria.

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Chelsea striker Didier Drogba’s apology for throwing an object back at Burnley fans may not be enough to save him from a Football Association charge.

Stephen Rogers details how one half of one of the most successful pimping duos in 1990s Ireland was caught red-handed in the luxury apartment which housed his operation.

Julio Baptista is set to return to Spain following his season with Arsenal.

After being dubbed “The Beast of Brookline” for his behaviour at the 1999 Ryder Cup there must have been a time when Tom Lehman wondered what sort of reception he would receive in Europe. But not any more.

ARSENAL loanee Julio Baptista finds life in England so miserable he admits he is prepared to give his Real Madrid career another try.

Arsene Wenger is confident it will not be long before Arsenal see the best of Julio Baptista.

ROGER FEDERER came through the toughest test of his Wimbledon defence so far — but still has lost just one set in SW19 since the 2004 final.

Brazilian striker Julio Baptista wants to fulfil his contract with Sevilla before considering a possible move to the Barclays Premiership.

ARSENAL vice-chairman David Dein has been holding talks in Seville about a possible move for Brazilian forward Julio Baptista as the Gunners look to strengthen their strike force.

Boston-based heavyweight Kevin McBride was due to face the man who many called the best pound-for-pound fighter of his generation at the end of the month.