GREG DYKE was effectively sacked as BBC director-general in the wake of the Hutton Report, he revealed yesterday.

St. Brogan’s, Bandon 2-15 Coachford College 0-10

THE TURKISH FA has expressed their dismay at comments made by FIFA president Sepp Blatter regarding the violent scenes that marred Wednesday night's World Cup play-off against Switzerland in Istanbul.

BRAZILIAN trio Ronaldo, Julio Baptista and Roberto Carlos have blamed Real Madrid fans for creating a tense atmosphere that has made it difficult for the team to play well in home matches.

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Kerry 1-10 Limerick 1-10

TEENAGER Jermaine Jenas fired Newcastle to an 11th successive Premiership win at St James’ Park to close the gap on second-placed Manchester United to just two points.

Crescent Comprehensive 10 Glenstal Abbey 9

WHEN you’re in a hole, the old saying goes, you should stop digging. Michael McDowell cited it recently, as he elegantly side-stepped public odium by allowing Nigerian student Kunle Elukanlo back into the country.

GAA President Sean Kelly last night admitted that “the sanctity of the referee and respect for his decisions is something the Association could borrow from sports such as rugby.”

Kilkenny 2-22 Clare 1-13

THE man with probably the most daunting task in Tyrone’s historic All-Ireland win over Armagh on Sunday was full-back Cormac McAnallen.

IT was a far cry from the carnival atmosphere and soaring temperatures of Rio for Brazilian football legend Socrates, who came out of retirement at the weekend for lowly Garforth Town.

JEFF WINTER was one of the best-known referees in the Premiership. He spoke to Brendan O’Brien about red cards, bad language and his toughest game.

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UNTOUCHABLE. That’s the word that comes to mind and it’s as good as any to describe Eddie O’Sullivan’s status as Ireland coach after masterminding a second Triple Crown in three years.

CORK hurling boss John Allen compared this year’s Munster final to The Da Vinci Code. He talks bestsellers and boycotts with Michael Moynihan ahead of tomorrow’s All-Ireland quarter-final with Waterford.

IF there’s one thing Paul Galvin craves more than anything from tomorrow’s league final against Galway - more than a league medal maybe - it’s a blood and thunder, no-quarter-given dogfight.

BEATEN by double scores and still flattered by the 22-11 scoreline, Munster limped away from Kingsholm on Saturday knowing they have a mountain to climb if they are to reach the knock-out stages of the Heineken European Cup for the sixth successive year.