NBA playoffs marred by unsavoury incidents from courtside idiots
America at Large: Players happy to take fines to give abuse back to constant heckling
Lisa Fallon: Only Katie Taylor knows where the top is for her
I was there at Madison Square Garden with two incredible female fighters headlining
Joanne O'Riordan: Women’s sport is having its moment – let’s make it last
Women’s events are attracting record crowds – it’s time to build on that success
Taylor-Serrano rematch should be in Croke Park, says promoter
Problem of getting insurance for boxing events in Dublin needs to be addressed
Taylor stands tallest on a magical night at the Garden
‘The best night in my career,’ says champion after enthralling victory over Serrano
Katie Taylor: ‘Win borne out of courage, determination, skill and stamina’
President and Taoiseach lead tributes to fighter on biggest night for women’s boxing
Katie Taylor remains world champion in biggest fight in female boxing history
In a bruising 10 round fight, Taylor finally won the contest on a split decision
Johnny Watterson: Growing sporting reputations bloom in Madison Square Garden
Ghosts inhabit corridors and dressing rooms of famous New York venue
Katie Taylor part of first women’s bout to headline Madison Square Garden
Keenly-awaited clash with Amanda Serrano in New York has been set for the end of April
Semple Stadium goes down sponsorship road but is the field getting too crowded?
Hanging on to the name of your stadium may become the best way of standing out from the crowd
Eddie Howe’s absence sums up typical Newcastle chaos but hope has returned
New manager was isolating in a hotel while watching his side draw 3-3 with Brentford
Irish contribution to Ali-Frazier bout that brought the planet shuddering to a halt
America at Large: Monday is 50th anniversary of first Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier bout
Katie Taylor vows to ‘shut up’ critics as she prepares to defend titles
World champion to face rematch with Delfine Persoon after controversial 2019 win
Comeback sporting trail littered with broken dreams
From chain-blue lightening fighters to centre court maestros, time waits for no man
How the seat was won: Inside the fight to put Ireland on the UN Security Council
It was a 15-year campaign. In the end, most of the Middle East and swathes of Africa voted for us
America at Large: When ‘the nicest killer you could ever meet’ ran boxing
Frankie Carbo’s fearsome reputation let him control the sport in a post-prohibition US
Enda McNulty on standing guard at the door of your own mind
Former Armagh player talks to Keith Duggan about advice, learnings and life
My favourite sporting moment: When Marcus O’Sullivan ripped up the boards at the Garden
Sonia O’Sullivan on a night at the Millrose Games that helped her chase her dreams
Stevie Wonder helps 3Arena to buoyant revenues
Single most lucrative gig for 2019 performed by singer and generated €1.6m at box office
Conlan presented with ideal opportunity to avenge Olympic ‘robbery’
Belfast man eager to extend his unbeaten pro record at the expense of Rio opponent Nikitin
Team Taylor taking no chances as they insist on drug testing of opponents
‘I don’t want to see Katie’s legacy tainted by someone who has beaten her on unfair terms’
Marilyn Monroe’s dress, pill bottles and bra to be auctioned by Athlone man in LA
Julien’s Auctions, headed by Martin Nolan, is selling a selection of the star’s belongings
Promoter DiBella questions power of Katie Taylor’s punches
Undisputed lightweight champion set to meet Amanda Serrano in 2020
Rhasidat Adeleke, Kate O'Connor win Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswomen of Month title
Adeleke won two golds in Baku; O’Connor became first Irish woman to medal in heptathlon
Don Elbaum and boxing’s ‘beautiful sickness’ a match made in heaven
Legendary promoter was part of Al ‘Blue’ Lewis’ camp when he fought Ali in Dublin
Taylor has added motivation to beat Volante in Philadelphia
Dublin’s unbeaten Jono Carroll faces his first world title fight against Farmer for the IBF world super-featherweight title
Pugilism, patriotism and a heavyweight bout in Civil War Dublin
Despite IRA threats, fans turned up in droves to see Mike McTigue win world title in 1923
Katie Taylor completes a fairytale in New York as Neville reaches fever pitch
TV View: Gary makes a meal of his commentary as United take on Liverpool
Vasiliy Lomachenko unifies lightweight titles at Madison Square Garden
Ukranian adds WBO belt to his WBA title after ruthless finish against José Pedraza
‘Cinderella Man’ James Braddock, the Irish-American boxer who became world champion
Son of Irish immigrants with ‘more brawn than brains’ won 51 victories in 82 fights
Katie Taylor finds all that glitters is not gold against Serrano
WBA and IBF title holder left bitterly disappointed by opponent’s weak challenge
The McGregor model: Despicable sells, decency doesn’t
In a sport where verbal crime pays, the Irishman is laughing all the way to the bank
Hurrah, Hurrah: Frank McNally on an Irish revival for the composer who brought Johnny home from war
An Irishman’s Diary on Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore
Bono pays tribute to Varadkar and Coveney at New York concert
U2 frontman backs Ireland’s bid for UN Security Council place
Former middleweight boxing champ who lived up to his Raging Bull name
Giacobbe ‘Jake’ LaMotta, boxer: born, July 10th, 1921; died, September 19th, 2017
LCD Soundsystem at the Olympia: everything you need to know
Tickets, stage times, set list and security for the Brooklyn band’s three-night residency at Dublin’s Olympia theatre
What unites a taoiseach, an archbishop and Chelsea Clinton? U2, of course
Daughter of former US President Bill Clinton flew into Ireland as guest of Bono
'I was told if I got in the way, I’d get f***ed up against the wall, camera or no camera'
Roller derby is a bruising sport played by ‘women who are unafraid and totally outspoken’
Conor McGregor enjoys a fairytale in New York
Sports review of 2016: Dave Hannigan on the Irish phenomenon’s seemingly unstoppable ascent to fame
Sonia O’Sullivan: Marcus O’Sullivan one of my real heroes
Cork man richly deserving of his Athletics Ireland Hall of Fame award
Katie Taylor ready to ‘break down barriers’ ahead of pro debut
Boxer’s aim is not just to win anymore but to capture the public’s imagination
Conor McGregor on the brink of making UFC history
Fighter will become two-weight world champion if he wins at Madison Square Garden
Paddy Barnes wins on professional debut in absurd fashion
Stefan Slavchev disqualified for picking up Belfast fighter during fourth round
Flip-flops-and-shorts life - Seconds out for the new Michael Conlan era
Boxer has put Rio debacle behind him as he embarks on professional career in California
Muhammad Ali is dead at 74
Boxing champion was one of the most charismatic sports figures of the 20th century
U2 return to Paris for concert called off after terrorist attacks
Security was tight at the show which was the first large-scale cultural event in the city since the November 13th attacks
Our wedding story: First dance starts with a cartwheel from the bride
Charlene O’Kane and Martin Donaghy’s wedding celebrations kept everyone on the dancefloor
Pope heads to Philadelphia to promote religious freedom
Pontiff denounces persecution of minorities in Middle East and misuse of Earth’s resources
NBA summer draft allows men to dream and children to cry
New York Knicks fans have little faith obscure seven-foot Latvian can revive them
Blue chips help European shares to rise
AIB down 5% , Bank of Ireland unchanged with trading volumes ‘subdued’
Niall Bruton kicks again off that final bend of adversity
Top miler’s world was shattered when he was told to give up running because of severe osteoarthritis in his hip, but like all athletes he dug deep
Boxer Ken Norton who broke Ali’s jaw dies at age 70
Norton passes away in Arizona care facility after suffering congestive heart failure
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