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Florida Gulf Coast dunk their way into our hearts: VIDEO

Florida Gulf Coast drop a load of dunks on, well, everyone, on their way to the Sweet Sixteen. FGC go dunk crazy First Harvard knocked out number 3 seeded ...

by Cormac Eklof 0

New England Patriots Still Have Work To Do In Free Agency

After over a week of free agent signings coming and going across the league, the New England Patriots have already addressed a number of needs. Danny Amendola has arrived to replace the departed Wes ... ...

by Cian Fahey 0

We need a lot of luck - FAI chief John Delaney, the White House and gear up for the Republic's World Cup qualifier against Sweden

Football Association of Ireland's chief executive John Delaney (Photo: Irish Voice) John Delaney’s face was beaming out at us from the Sky Sports sate ...

by Cathal Dervan 3

New England Patriots Sign Free Agent Danny Amendola to Replace Wes Welker

Not long after it was announced that Wes Welker had agreed to join the Denver Broncos as a 2013 free agent, the New England Patriots have replaced him with Danny Amendola. The Patriots and Amendola agreed on a five year contract t ...

by Cian Fahey 0

Irish rugby legend Brian O’Driscoll is still our man

Amy Huberman and daughter Sadie look on as Brian O’Driscoll enters the dressing room at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. ...

by Cathal Dervan 0

Kansas City Chiefs Cut Eric Winston, Could New England Patriots Pounce?

The New England Patriots' starting right tackle Sebastien Vollmer is a free agent this off-season. Vollmer has been an excellent player in New England when he has been on the field, but his track record with injuries has been bad ...

by Cian Fahey 0

We've moved to The Sports Central

The Sports Central blog has moved click here to following Cian Fahey's musings on sports ... ...

by Cian Fahey 0

Even when Rory McIlroy says sorry he gets it wrong

Last weekend Rory McIlroy walked off the course of the Honda Classic golf tournament, and straight into a veritable blizzard of controversy. His decision to abandon ship after only 9 holes of the course was initially met with mout ...

by Cormac Eklof 7

Emigration hits hard - GAA teams left decimated as Ireland's youth leave home

Irish actor James Nesbitt, star of "The Hobbit" Some Cheltenham tales from the brilliant Cork jockey Davy Russell and the Belfast actor James Nesb ...

by Cathal Dervan 1

Has Rory McIlroy joined Oscar Pistorius, Lance Armstrong and Tiger Woods in the Nike curse?

Has Rory McIlroy been cursed by Nike?Irish pro golfer Rory McIlroy could be the latest star to be affected by what people are calling the ‘Curse of the ... ...

by Sean O'Shea 1

Avery Bradley's stuttering start to Boston Celtics career is no more

When the Boston Celtics drafted Avery Bradley with the 19th pick of the 2010 draft, they acquired a developmental 19-year-old guard with more question marks than answers. Bradley had played point guard at Texas, but his in ...

by Cian Fahey 0

Bad Dad gone mad - Vancouver coach jailed for tripping 13 year old - VIDEO

Normally 'tripping' in hockey costs you two minutes in the sin bin. For one delinquent Dad it is costing him 15 days in the ... ...

by Cormac Eklof 0

Wes Welker is New England Patriots' Only Franchise Tag Possibility

As of Monday, the 19th of February, NFL teams are allowed to use their franchise and transition tags for the 2013 season. Although the tags can be applied to prospective free agents from now until early March, there is no ...

by Cian Fahey 0

Did Oscar Pistorius kill Reeva Steenkamp over South African rugby star Francois Hougaard?

The sports world at large is reeling at the terrible tragedy that unfolded in a high security, upper class gated community in South Africa last week. The whole World is watching intently as the trial of Olympian Oscar Pistorius be ...

by Cormac Eklof 3

Sport can and will drive us to drink -- Government may ban alcohol companies from sponsoring Irish sports events and teams

Jason Whelan of Ballymun Kickhams celebrates with teammate Ted Furman. There's a rumor doing the rounds in Dublin at the minute that the Irish government i ...

by Cathal Dervan 0

Alfredo Aceves still causing headaches for the Boston Red Sox

You may have noticed the Boston Red Sox are doing their utmost to change their club house environment for the better. They have been bringing in ‘high character’ type players all offseason ... ...

by Cormac Eklof 0

Boston Celtics Kevin Garnett Has Every Right To Keep No Trade Clause

Kevin Garnett is 36 years old. He is under contract with the Boston Celtics for the next two seasons after this ... ...

by Cian Fahey 0

Ten years on: Can Real Madrid and Manchester United pick up where they left off?

The Champions League is a beautiful thing. The knockout stages of the competition provide some of the most dramatic, endearing moments in sports anywhere in the ... ...

by Cormac Eklof 0

At least Celtic’s Neil Lennon doesn't disappoint

Stephen Kelly. Expectation can be a manager or coach’s best friend and biggest enemy as events in Dublin and Glasgow in recent days have served to ... ...

by Cathal Dervan 0

Boston Celtics - Rajon Rondo to Leandro Barbosa to Delonte West?

When Rajon Rondo suffered a season-ending knee injury earlier this season, veteran Leandro Barbosa followed in his footsteps by seamlessly stepping into his role as offensive protagonist at the point guard position. Unfort ...