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Cian O&#39;Connor has decided not to accept the ESB/Rehab Irish Person of the Year award he was set to receive tonight. O&#39;Connor was chosen as this year&#39;s Irish Person of the Year in recognition of his achievement
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Sport: Darren Bent has rejected West Ham's reported offer of a mammoth contract to hold out for a club challenging in Europe next season.
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Wednesday's Old Firm clash between Celtic and Rangers has been postponed as a mark of respect following the death last weekend of Motherwell captain Phil O'Donnell, the Scottish Premier League (SPL) announced here on Monday.
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CBC SPORTS ONLINE - An NHL lockout appears almost unavoidable after the league swiftly rejected the NHL Players&#39; Association&#39;s latest offer on Thursday.
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The Football Association have decided against charging David Beckham in relation to his controversial booking against Wales earlier this month.
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Tottenham's Robbie Keane has had his claim for wrongful dismissal rejected by the Football Association (FA) on Tuesday.
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Sport: Wednesday's match between Celtic and Rangers postponed as mark of respect for late Phil O'Donnell
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St. Louis Manager Tony La Russa refuses to say whether he will select Barry Bonds to the All-Star team if he is not voted in.
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The NCAA yesterday denied the University of Southern California&#39;s request to restore the college football eligibility of all-American wide receiver Mike Williams.
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THE Football Association today rebuffed Sir Alex Ferguson&#39;s call for action to be taken against Arsenal forward Robin van Persie over his alleged attempt to elbow Kieran Richardson during Manchester United&#39;s League Cup quarter-final victory at Old Trafford
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Manchester United defender John O&#39;Shea has been ruled out of the Republic of Ireland&#39;s World Cup qualifier in Switzerland because of injury.
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She calls herself Ireland&#39;s &quot;Princess Diana&quot; and has endured an excruciating love-hate relationship with the press. But Sinead O&#39;Connor, Ireland&#39;s misunderstood singer turned priest, has finally snapped after a joke about head lice.
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The ruling body of gymnastics (FIG)  denied Saturday putting pressure on all-round champion Paul  Hamm to hand over his gold medal to South Korea's Yang  Tae-young, saying the decision should be left to the American.
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Helen Mirren refused to accept free plastic surgery and Botox injections ahead of the Academy Awards in Los Angeles.Comment
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Cian O&#39;Connor has not been included in this year&#39;s 2004 Texaco Awards amid the continuing controversy over his horse&#39;s failed drugs test.
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Waterford Crystal, the horse Cian O&#39;Connor rode to win Ireland&#39;s only gold medal at the Athens Olympics, has failed a dope test after the individual show jumping competition.
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The United States Olympic Committee have refused to pass on an official letter to all-round gymnastic champion Paul Hamm requesting him to return his gold medal.