The former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur boss is venturing into international football for the first time. Mauricio Pochettino has been named as the US men’s coach new manager, almost four months after he left Stamford Bridge. The Argentine will lead lead the country into a home World Cup in 2026, when the tournament is played […]

1 year ago

Jude McAtamney has signed for the New York Giants as another Irish player has joined the NFL.

2 years ago

Charlie Smyth made history yesterday by becoming the first GAA player to be signed by the NFL when he put pen to paper for the New Orleans Saints as their new kicker. Despite growing up in County Down as a young promising goalkeeper who had never played American football competitively, the youngster has found himself […]

2 years ago

Lucky. Weak Link. No threat. Least Valuable Player. Shane Lowry is a consistent, world-class player who more that merited his place on Europe’s Ryder Cup team, yet had to endure weeks upon weeks of speculation and doubt, at home and in the USA. Lowry had been part of a European team that were rollicked 19-9 […]

2 years ago

“Yeah, they would be very proud of me.” At Christmas, back in 2002, Luke Donald could not wait to see how his mother, Ann reacted to the present he got her. Aged 25 and having won his first ever PGA Tour event, a month earlier, he had some money to spend. Donald got his mum […]

2 years ago

“I didn’t know Rahmbo was there!” Jon Rahm and Viktor Hovland combined for 6.5 points at the 2023 Ryder Cup, and only one answer at the victorious Team Europe press conference. Thankfully, it was a great answer. Such was the interest in Rory McIlroy and his Saturday night rows with Team USA caddies, and players, […]

2 years ago