Indian Blessing got the Breeders’ Cup off to a flying start for punters with a pillar-to-post victory in the Juvenile Fillies event.

Chris White, the referee at the centre of the controversial climax to Wales’ 23-20 RBS 6 Nations defeat to Italy, will issue a statement tomorrow.

Aston Villa manager David O’Leary has been charged by the Football Association with using abusive and/or insulting words towards match official Graham Poll.

Galway 0-16 Kilkenny 1-12

Leo Cullen has been voted Leinster’s Player of the Month for September in a close run online poll.

Ireland skipper Keith Wood remained focused on the job in hand despite losing to world champions Australia 17-16 in Melbourne.

Recently installed Westmeath football boss Páidí Ó Sé has turned heads by naming respected former referee Paddy Collins in his management team.

Munster earned their first points of the Heineken Cup campaign the hard way today with this 30-21 victory over Perpignan in Limerick.

JP McManus's Janidou is the 7-1 favourite with Paddy Power for the Pierse Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Big Brother's Jade is upset again about how she is perceived by the public.

Shamrock Rovers 2 St Patrick's Athletic 1

Young striker Carlton Cole scored on his first senior start to put Chelsea on their way against Middlesbrough.

Nemo Rangers had their expected victory over Fethard in today's Munster club senior football finall in Fermoy.

A United Airlines plane crashed Tuesday morning just north of the Somerset

Stoke boss Mark Hughes hit out at referee Martin Atkinson after being sent to the stands as his nine men succumbed to a 5-1 drubbing at Newcastle.

The final major of the year is set to serve up a thrilling last day as Jason Day bids to hold off Jordan Spieth in the PGA Championship fourth round at Whistling Straits.

Tiger Woods is scheduled to meet Ryder Cup captain Corey Pavin at the US PGA Championship this week with his golf game now appearing to resemble what has happened to his private life this past year – a total shambles.

FOR anyone wondering why Sergio Garcia has decided to take a two-month break from golf after this week’s USPGA Championship, it should become abundantly clear by checking out his latest gift to the world of YouTube.