Brittney Griner could be the last American basketball star in Russia
US government says player is wrongfully detained in Russia for drug charges
Diplomat Jim Kelly a ‘great family man’ and ‘consummate professional’
President among mourners at funeral of UN representative, who died suddenly last week
Tom Brady’s understandable NFL return could lead to his downfall
Quarterback believes he still has plenty to offer. Let’s hope, for his sake and pride, he’s right
StatSports scores with new multimillion dollar deal with US Youth Soccer
Irish company’s GPS-based tech is used by over 800 elite clients across multiple sports
Jimmy Neary: Two Super Bowl rings and an epic emigrant life
Sligo native made quite the mark on New York among the rich and famous
‘Unbearable sorrow’: US commemorates 20th anniversary of 9/11
‘That’s genuine heroism,’ says Biden of the passengers and crew on Flight 93
US senior health official warns of ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’
About 97% of people entering US hospitals with Covid-19 are unvaccinated
Baseball bat used by Lou Gehrig fetches $715,120 at auction
Company received 26 bids for bat used by New York Yankees legend
Fans roll up to see New York Yankees live for first time in 18 months
Some 9,000 fans allowed inside Yankee stadium for opener against Toronto Blue Jays
Kim Ng’s long wait for top MLB job shows what women are up against
New Miami Marlins boss becomes first female general manager in baseball’s top flight
America at Large: Golfers guilty of legitimising Trump’s toxic regime
President despises African-American NBA stars because they are truly self-made men
VW Grand California has all you need for camping – except California
Not even Volkswagen’s biggest and best campervan can keep our man in the van
Dave Hannigan: 20 years of highs and lows in the US with sport at the centre
As my eldest son left home I reflected on the last two decades and the experiences of life
Mary Hannigan’s (completely random) A to Z guide to the 2019 sporting year
From Brexit to Brolly, here is an alphabetical guide to the sports year that was
America at Large: one of baseball’s biggest cheaters on top of his game in TV
A credit card company is paying to have a serial cheater pitch its services
Five sports documentaries to watch on Netflix
Story of Russia’s Olympic doping program plays like a legal thriller
Valiant Doddie Weir still fighting the good fight
Former Scotland and Lion lock stays positive as he battles Motor Neurone Disease
Cork in the 80s: documenting a difficult decade in the city’s history
Inspired by profiles of Detroit and New York, Michael Moynihan tackled the city of his youth
Why baseball is so alluring for this working class girl from Belfast
Rounders offered us respite from The Troubles in Belfast, baseball offers America an escape
Greed, ego and deception: Paul Manafort’s rise and fall
How a man in deep financial trouble rose to the top of Donald Trump’s election campaign
Mercurial film maker and comedian
Jerry Lewis obituary: Born March 16th, 1926 – Died August 20th, 2017
US banks look to rebuild European football from the ground up
Glodman Sachs and BofA Merrill Lynch helping sports teams improve infrastructure
Cliff Taylor: Greater uncertainty is the only thing we can predict about 2017
Ireland’s ability to muddle through and just get on with things is about to be tested
All Blacks’ mentality compels them to dish out a lesson to Ireland
Pressure never lifts from New Zealand shoulders when they wear that black jersey
Small plane kills woman in US highway crash-landing
Same craft had crash-landed with different pilot on same stretch of road 16 years before
America At Large: Sports Pope/Dope – a mix of Dunphy, Clarkson and Partridge
Mike Francesa, New York’s most popular sports talk show host, is bowing out
Yogi Berra, a great catcher and character, dies at 90
Tributes paid to baseball player described as a ‘strange fellow of very remarkable abilities’
Back to the books: dreamers, doers and digital gold
There is a wealth of great books about the world of business just waiting to be read
Disgraced Alex Rodriguez prepared to battle in court for his home run bonus
New York Yankees’ stance turning reviled baseball ‘star’ into a sympathetic figure
Our wedding story: ‘I loved the idea of a costume change and wanted a party dress too’
Dave and Caitlin Power got married on the rooftop of the Ravel Hotel on New York’s East River
New York Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez issues handwritten apology statement
Veteran says sorry for ‘mistakes’ that led to suspension for taking performance-enhancing drugs
Man arrested wearing priest’s stolen Yankees cap
Michael McDonald (45) had stolen ‘Lourdes’ purse on him when arrested
Rugby making ground in United States
All Blacks arrive in Chicago at a time when country is awakening to merits of sport
Kerry football an evil empire with a siren’s call to all
‘We’ll willingly make heroes out of their biggest spoofers, because they’re so damn charming’
Sleepy baseball fan sues network after being caught napping
Andrew Rector seeks $10m damages after being subjected to ‘unending verbal crusade’
Alex Rodriguez banned for 2014
New York Yankees slugger who earns $25 million a year vows to take fight to the federal courts
Rodriguez to appeal record ban
New York Yankees star has been banned for 211 games for alleged doping offences
Manchester City joined by Yankees in purchase of MLS franchise in New York
Club itself, rather than Sheikh Mansour, the purchaser in €77.5m deal
Jay Z’s remarkable rise and inspirational story for native New Yorkers
It is easy to see why any young sports superstar would want to include themselves in the Jay Z stable
‘Crazy honey with a gun’ shows the extreme realms of fandom
Story that inspired ‘The Natural’ foreshadowed today’s sports stalkers
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