http://www.independent.ie/sport/ http://www.independent.ie/sport/tony-pulis-set-to-leave-stoke-with-di-matteo-lying-in-wait-29284861.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/tony-pulis-set-to-leave-stoke-with-di-matteo-lying-in-wait-29284861.html Tony Pulis is set to leave Stoke City following a summit meeting with club chairman Peter Coates this morning. Sport Tue, 21 May 2013 14:50:58 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/richard-dunne-axed-by-villa-given-and-ireland-may-follow-29284191.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/richard-dunne-axed-by-villa-given-and-ireland-may-follow-29284191.html Paul Lambert has started the next phase of his rebuilding job at Aston Villa by releasing defender Richard Dunne. Sport Tue, 21 May 2013 11:00:14 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/rabodirect-pro12/gatland-and-schmidt-fail-to-agree-on-obrien-fitness-29282034.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/rabodirect-pro12/gatland-and-schmidt-fail-to-agree-on-obrien-fitness-29282034.html Lions head coach Warren Gatland and his Leinster counterpart Joe Schmidt are on a collision course over Sean O'Brien's knee that could threaten his participation in the three-Test series against Australia next month. Rabodirect PRO 12 Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/torres-i-have-dreamed-of-working-with-mourinho-29284501.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/torres-i-have-dreamed-of-working-with-mourinho-29284501.html Fernando Torres jetted to America for Chelsea’s end-of-season tour admitting he has always dreamed of working under Jose Mourinho. Sport Tue, 21 May 2013 14:12:07 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/multimillion-euro-boost-for-munster-after-bank-of-ireland-secured-as-new-sponsor-29282031.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/multimillion-euro-boost-for-munster-after-bank-of-ireland-secured-as-new-sponsor-29282031.html MUNSTER RUGBY have received a major boost after securing Bank of Ireland as their new sponsors for next season. Rugby Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/olympic-ruled-out-of-curragh-bid-29284914.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/olympic-ruled-out-of-curragh-bid-29284914.html Richard Hannon has ruled Olympic Glory out of Saturday's Etihad Airways Irish 2000 Guineas. Sport Tue, 21 May 2013 15:17:17 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/ferguson-spurred-on-by-title-defeat-29284888.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/ferguson-spurred-on-by-title-defeat-29284888.html Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he was convinced Manchester United would regain the Premier League title from their local rivals on the very day they lost out last year. Soccer Tue, 21 May 2013 15:04:07 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/mourinho-can-bring-titles-and-tears-29284882.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/mourinho-can-bring-titles-and-tears-29284882.html Chelsea fans want "closure" with the return of Jose Mourinho even if his anticipated second coming ends in turmoil. Soccer Tue, 21 May 2013 14:58:19 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/camelot-heads-strong-field-for-tattersalls-gold-cup-29284403.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/camelot-heads-strong-field-for-tattersalls-gold-cup-29284403.html Last year's dual Derby hero Camelot tops five Aidan O'Brien-trained possibles for Sunday's Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh. Sport Tue, 21 May 2013 13:14:08 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/anchored-putters-will-be-banned-from-january-1-2016-29284389.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/anchored-putters-will-be-banned-from-january-1-2016-29284389.html The R&A and United States Golf Association today confirmed that the ban on anchored strokes will come into effect from January 1, 2016. Sport Tue, 21 May 2013 13:02:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/golfgoverning-bodies-to-prohibit-anchoring-of-putters-from-2016-29284388.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/golfgoverning-bodies-to-prohibit-anchoring-of-putters-from-2016-29284388.html Golf's governing bodies will ban the anchoring of putters from January 2016, the Royal and Ancient (R&A) and the United States Golf Association (USGA) said in a joint statement on Tuesday. Golf Tue, 21 May 2013 13:01:09 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/roma-condemn-racist-chanting-from-supporters-29284327.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/roma-condemn-racist-chanting-from-supporters-29284327.html Roma today vowed to ban any supporters identifiable as responsible for the racial abuse of AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli. Soccer Tue, 21 May 2013 12:25:22 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/paul-mcginley-opts-for-three-ryder-cup-wild-card-picks-29284323.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/paul-mcginley-opts-for-three-ryder-cup-wild-card-picks-29284323.html Europe captain Paul McGinley has announced he will have three wild cards for next year's Ryder Cup at Gleneagles. Sport Tue, 21 May 2013 12:22:23 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/hastings-wilkinson-will-have-lions-role-to-play-29284311.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/hastings-wilkinson-will-have-lions-role-to-play-29284311.html Former British and Irish Lions captain Gavin Hastings expects to see Jonny Wilkinson in the fabled red jersey on this summer's tour to Australia. Sport Tue, 21 May 2013 12:12:47 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/real-madrid-president-under-scrutiny-following-mourinho-exit-29284273.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/real-madrid-president-under-scrutiny-following-mourinho-exit-29284273.html Florentino Perez's record as Real Madrid president was under scrutiny on Tuesday after the construction magnate's latest coaching project ended in disarray with the premature departure of Jose Mourinho. Soccer Tue, 21 May 2013 12:01:08 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/reading-striker-noel-hunt-begins-search-for-new-club-29284270.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/reading-striker-noel-hunt-begins-search-for-new-club-29284270.html Out-of-contract striker Noel Hunt has begun the search for a new club after ending his five-year association with Reading FC. Sport Tue, 21 May 2013 11:47:19 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/sergio-garcia-theres-no-way-im-apologising-to-tiger-29284239.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/sergio-garcia-theres-no-way-im-apologising-to-tiger-29284239.html Sergio Garcia has no intention of instigating peace talks with Tiger Woods following their clash at the Players Championship. Sport Tue, 21 May 2013 11:29:32 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/johnson-backs-di-canio-methods-29284230.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/johnson-backs-di-canio-methods-29284230.html Sunderland winger Adam Johnson is in favour of manager Paolo Di Canio's hardline approach to the job if it brings about an improvement in results. Soccer Tue, 21 May 2013 11:28:09 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/de-laurentiis-eyes-dzeko-deal-29284228.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/de-laurentiis-eyes-dzeko-deal-29284228.html Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has played down suggestions he wants Rafael Benitez to be the club's new head coach and claimed the delegation that visited England on Monday was hoping to secure an exchange deal with Manchester City for Edinson Cavani. Soccer Tue, 21 May 2013 11:28:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/mark-webber-wants-monaco-title-tonic-29284215.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/mark-webber-wants-monaco-title-tonic-29284215.html Mark Webber is hoping the comfort of Monaco will help him get his Formula One title challenge back on track. Sport Tue, 21 May 2013 11:21:22 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/sprinter-sacre-tops-jump-ratings-29284205.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/sprinter-sacre-tops-jump-ratings-29284205.html Sprinter Sacre has achieved a rating of 188 as the top chaser from the Anglo-Irish Jump Classifications. Horse Racing Tue, 21 May 2013 11:17:59 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/johnson-backs-di-canio-methods-29284181.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/johnson-backs-di-canio-methods-29284181.html Sunderland winger Adam Johnson is in favour of manager Paolo Di Canio's hardline approach to the job if it brings about an improvement in results. Soccer Tue, 21 May 2013 11:00:18 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/fulham-set-to-sign-boateng-29284173.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/fulham-set-to-sign-boateng-29284173.html Fulham are set to complete the signing of Ghana international Derek Boateng, Press Association Sport understands. Soccer Tue, 21 May 2013 10:48:22 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/man-united-top-tv-revenue-table-29284163.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/man-united-top-tv-revenue-table-29284163.html Manchester United earned a record £60.8million in Premier League TV money after winning the title - but even the club that finishes bottom next season will exceed that income due to the top flight's huge new broadcasting deals. Sport Tue, 21 May 2013 10:45:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/ive-enjoyed-every-minute-carroll-29284159.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/ive-enjoyed-every-minute-carroll-29284159.html Andy Carroll maintains he has enjoyed every minute of his season-long loan at West Ham but the long-term future of the England forward remains unclear. Soccer Tue, 21 May 2013 10:44:22 +0100