Is the first guy to do it? You must be having a laugh, writes Mike Quirke.

Major American modernists and 19th century masters will feature at the Spring sale of American art at Christie’s in New York on May 19.

Mallow 1-13 Bantry Blues 0-10: A crucial Micheál O’Rourke goal helped Mallow overcome Bantry Blues in the first round of the Cork PIFC at Newcestown yesterday evening.

Musgrave Park has hosted some of the greatest days in the history of Munster rugby. 

The political savaging by President Barack Obama of Boris Johnson — London’s lord mayor and leading political proponent for the UK to exit the EU— has pushed the probability of Britain voting to remain in the bloc to a record 80%, according to bookies Paddy Power.

Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo returns to his old city tonight, for the Champions League semi-final first leg at Manchester City, with a feeling he is coming towards another crucial moment in his career.

Tottenham 1 West Brom 1: Leicester City are just one victory away from being crowned Premier League champions after Tottenham’s already slender hopes of overtaking them all but disappeared in the cold north London air.

Cork City 2 Shamrock Rovers 0: A Steven Beattie goal inside the first 30 seconds set vibrant Cork City on their way to this fully deserved victory over a largely outfought and outclassed Shamrock Rovers, the win lifting John Caulfield’s team up to the third in the Premier Division.

The sight of European big guns limping over the finish line early on Sunday at the Masters need not necessarily give Ryder Cup team captain Darren Clarke cause for panic five months out from the 41st match-up at Hazeltine.

Tottenham and Chelsea have both been charged with failing to control their players and/or officials following clashes at Monday night’s Premier League match at Stamford Bridge, while Spurs midfielder Mousa Dembele has been charged for an alleged act of violent conduct.