Boxing: Duddy returns for Vanda bout time on career Palmer decider
UNBEATEN Irish middleweight John Duddy is scheduled to fight for the first time since last summer against Matt 'The Predator' Vanda on a Bob Arum-promoted show at Madison Square Garden on February 21, WRITES BERNARD O'NEILL.
They are due to clash on the Miguel Cotto/Michael Jennings and Kelly Pavlik/Marco Antonio Rubio undercard.
Derry-born Duddy has spent the last few months embroiled in what has become an increasingly bitter legal wrangle with his New York-based Irish Ropes stable, which is run by Mayo-born brothers Eddie and Tony McLoughlin.
The Derry man, who had a falling out with the brothers amid claims that he was denied a world title shot, won a recent court case allowing him to continue his career without the McLoughlins.
Bohs to swoop as Ndo exits Saints
BOHEMIANS look set to snap up Joseph Ndo after he agreed to leave St Patrick's Athletic yesterday alongside goalkeeper Barry Ryan, who has been swiftly replaced by new signing Gary Rogers, writes Neil Ahern.
Rogers follows midfielder John Lester from Kenna's previous club Galway, while Ndo is now expected to join the league champions for the 2009 season.
Meanwhile, Drogheda United will discover their fate in the High Court today when Justice Mary Finlay Geoghegan decides whether the Louth club will emerge from examinership or not.
The Boynesiders will present details of future financial arrangements to the court today.
Black calls
time on career
Munster midfielder Mark Black has followed his brother Jason into retirement.
The Cork Harlequins player cited the problems of juggling work and sport commitments.
Black (29) has played 113 times for his country, scoring three goals since he made his debut in 1999.
Iognaid cruise to
Palmer decider
Holders Coláiste Iognaid advanced to the Palmer Cup final following a 2-0 victory over Salerno at Dangan. First-half goals from Isobel Mortimer and Tara Melvin safeguarded their passage into the decider.
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