Ireland set the early pace at World Cup
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England young guns Paul Casey and Luke Donald made a storming start to the World Cup on Thursday with four birdies in the first five holes.
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Argentina upset the host nation France, 17-12, in the opening game of the World Cup. The French now face a talented Ireland squad and the possibility of being the first host nation to fail to make the quarterfinals.
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Lori Chalupny gave the United States the fast start it was looking for in a 1-0 victory over Nigeria yesterday, a win that put the top-ranked Americans into the Women's World Cup quarterfinals.
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England start the defence of their World Cup crown with a 28-10 victory USA in Lens.
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A RAMPAGING Europe led by Colin Montgomerie put the United States on the rack when they rushed into a opening day lead of five points at the Ryder Cup today.
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The Solheim Cup will be played for the first time in Ireland in 2011.
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Sport: Rugby union: Ireland go into the match with France knowing a win would guarantee them a place in the quarter-finals.
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GOALS in either half from Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy lifted the Dutch in this World Cup qualifier today. Marco van Basten&#39;s blundering side got off to a slow start and were put to the test
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Continental Europe led Britain and Ireland 3-2 after the opening day of the Seve Trophy which failed to bring in the crowds at The Heritage course here on Thursday.
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Stuart Elliott scored in second-half injury time, rallying Northern Ireland to a 3-3 draw on Wednesday with Austria in a World Cup qualifier in Group 6. The late goal hurt Austria&#39;s chances in the group.
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The World Cup is soccer&#039;s greatest spectacle. It&#039;s also a monthlong grind, and the fatigue is starting to show.
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The idea is to put the ball in the net, not just keep it out. Ukraine figured that out a lot quicker than Switzerland in the shootout Monday night. And the World Cup newcomers are headed to the quarterfinals because of it.
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THERE is nothing new under the sun. Hereâs the scenario. Itâsa vital World Cup qualifier deep in the industrial heartlands of Poland.
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Holders Europe were on track  to retain the Ryder Cup after resisting a fast start by the  United States in the last-day singles on Sunday.
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Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr believes Roy Keane is back to his best - and at a critical time for his side. Keane was probably looking forward to squaring up to old adversary Patrick Vieira in tomorrowâs Group Four World Cup qualifier.
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Ireland is poised to grow faster with a smaller deficit thanks to the global economic recovery, the government says.
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Manchester United captain Roy Keane has joined up with the Irish squad ahead of this Wednesday&#39;s World Cup qualifier against Switzerland.