Contrary Keane pins the blame on Given, the FAI and everyone but Thierry Henry Roy Keane often veers left in situations where the majority of people turn right so it came as no surprise when he challenged the overwhelming consensus by...

Delaney keeps the pressure on France THE FAI’S hopes of winning what would be a rather remarkable a World Cup reprieve appeared to rest with the French Football Federation last night after...

Fifa not overly concerned with justice for all GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI appeared yesterday to have moved a little further on than his FAI employers with regard to coming to terms with the events of Wednesday...

WHAT A TWIT THIERRY HENRY last night said sorry for the shameful handball that cheated the Republic of Ireland. But Henry insisted it wasn’t his fault Wiliam Gallas’ goal...

Henry brand unhurt by handball In hindsight, Thierry Henry was only following in the feet of his role models when he committed the blatant handball that sent France to the World Cup at the...

Henry’s hand of Gaul cheats Irish of world chance FORMER Socceroo and English Premier League championship winner Robbie Slater believes Thierry Henry has tarnished his football reputation and will forever be...

Unrepentant handball ref says ‘life will go on’ REFEREE Martin Hansson broke his silence today by insisting “life must go on” after his blunder contributed to the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup exit on...

Mercedes chase Schumacher coup MERCEDES GP are understood to have stepped up their interest in bringing Michael Schumacher back to Formula One next season, writes David Smith. The...

Faces tell the story as Westwood holds aces THREE faces told the story of another fascinating day in the Arabian desert. Lee Westwood’s radiated confidence. Two strokes is not a substantial advantage at...

FIFA reject Irish plea to replay farce of France FOOTBALL’S world ruling body last night officially turned down a request from Ireland to replay their controversial World Cup playoff defeat to France. FIFA...

KEANO: IT WAS A FIX FURIOUS Republic of Ireland skipper Robbie Keane last night accused FIFA of conspiring to make sure the game’s big names got to the World Cup...

Williams sparks Dolphins past Panthers 24-17 CHARLOTTE, N.C.: With Ronnie Brown lost for the season, the Miami Dolphins turned to their aging running back. Ricky Williams showed he’s still got it. The...

HAYE IN SHOCK VALUEV REMATCH DAVID HAYE is being lined up for an amazing rematch with Russian giant Nikolai Valuev next year. And Britain’s latest world champion could also land a...

Lampard follows trail to placenta centre CHELSEA midfielder Frank Lampard is the latest highprofile footballer to travel to the Serbian clinic where it is claimed the use of horse placenta can cure...

Lincecum wins Cy Young once again NEW YORK: Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants claimed the National League Cy Young Award for the second successive year on Thursday, winning in a close...