Australia held off a thrilling French comeback to seal a 2-0 series victory in front of 64,000 enthralled spectators at Stadium Australia.

When the final whistle blew on Brazil’s World Cup semi-final success against Turkey, captain Cafu paused only momentarily to swap shirts and acknowledge the celebratory carnival gathering life in the stands before disappearing from view.

US president George Bush today called on Congress to remake the government with a terrorist-fighting Department of Homeland Security, warning that ‘‘thousands of trained killers are plotting to attack us’’.

Reigning TG4 All-Ireland senior ladies football champions Dublin made it three wins from three in the Lidl Ladies National Football League with a one-point win over Cork this weekend.

Edinburgh got back to winning ways with a comfortable win over hapless Southern Kings at Myreside.

The Munster MHC semi-final replay between Cork and Tipperary will not go ahead as scheduled tomorrow afternoon, with the game pushed back until Monday evening, writes Eoghan Cormican.

The key moment, key man and talking point from tonight's game in Galway.

Sulley Muntari walked off the pitch in protest during Pescara's clash with Cagliari today having been booked after reporting racist abuse to the referee.

The 54-year-old Scot finished a bad day on the wrong end of a 1-0 scoreline at the Riverside Stadium.

Enda Kenny is coming under increasing pressure to declare his intentions about his departure as he today becomes the longest-serving Fine Gael taoiseach writes Daniel McConnell.

Lyon have endured a delayed start to a match for the second time in a week

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Liverpool have announced the signing of defender Dejan Lovren from Southampton on a long-term contract.

Luis Suarez just couldn't help himself after inspiring Uruguay to a crucial World Cup victory at the expense of England.

"I don’t look at them as any harder to win, you just really have to be patient and not push any harder than needed."

Ireland’s Shane Lowry heads into this week’s US PGA Championship at a career-high 19th in the world after claiming the biggest victory of his career in brilliant fashion in the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.

Philippe Coutinho struck a stunning late winner as Liverpool dramatically opened their Barclays Premier League campaign with barely-deserved 1-0 win at Stoke.

Rory McIlroy has not ruled himself out of next week’s Open Championship at St Andrews despite suffering a total rupture of his left ankle ligaments