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Graham rides stakes double in West Virginia
Jockey James Graham made a successful foray to Mountaineer in West Virginia, where he won two stakes races on Saturday. He partnered Culotte ($9.40...
August 10, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Superior Cork make winning look like hard work
Cork got the measure of Tyrone in this senior football clash but their mentors will be worried about their capability to finish off the opponent on...
August 10, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Parents hire music teachers, so why not hurling coaches
On the outskirts of the Long Island town where I live, an enormous furniture store has lain idle for a couple of years, one more victim of the rece...
August 10, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Fans talk football ahead of EPL kickoff
Just a few months ago, Manchester United won their 19th championship, surpassing Liverpool, who've been stuck on 18 since 1990. With the new season...
August 10, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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McIlroy stresses positives ahead of PGA in Atlanta
Ireland's big four played their first tournament together all as major champions in the Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron...
August 10, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Kilkenny qualify for 6th All-Ireland final in row
IT'S not often that a player can give a man-of-the-match performance and finish on a well-beaten side. But that's precisely what Waterford's John M...
August 10, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Cats should get past Waterford
Back in January or February if you asked any GAA supporter who they thought would contest this year's All-Ireland senior hurling final the answer w...
August 04, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Colum O'Brien comes alive at Saratoga again
In three decades as a trainer, Colum O'Brien hasn't posted a high percentage of wins from starts. But he can be counted on to come alive at Saratog...
August 04, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Kerry/Donegal have it easy in Connaughton final
Kerry/Donegal had an easy victory over a very disappointing Fermanagh squad in the final of the Peter Connaughton Cup on Saturday at Gaelic Park. O...
August 04, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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AFC Wimbledon's achievement recalls curious footnote
Newly-promoted AFC Wimbledon will make its League Two debut against Bristol Rovers next Saturday. Just nine years after the club was formed by fans...
August 04, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Lee to fight nemesis Vera in Atlantic City Oct. 1
Three years in the making, Andy Lee's rematch with the only man to defeat him is finally set for Oct.1 at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, the ...
August 03, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
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Ireland grouped with Germans, Sweden for 2014 qualifiers
The Republic of Ireland team has been drawn with Germany, Sweden, Austria, the Faroe Islands and Kazakhstan in the qualification group for the 2014...
August 03, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff