Kilkenny have six of the best

Only the finest centre-backs are good enough for Brian Cody. By Michael Foley

It could be a classic final and it should be Kilkenny’s

A year on from the All-Ireland final everyone expected last August, we’re finally getting a Kilkenny-Waterford face-off

Unlucky threes: Michael Foley recalls Kilkenny’s tilts at immortality

Anna Hemmings: Up the creek without a paddle

British canoeist Anna Hemmings tells Jeremy Taylor how she won back her world crown after a mystery illness robbed her of her strength for two years

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Harrison targets return to a golden age

The British heavyweight says he is finally in right frame of mind to become a world champion in 2009

A great leap forward or backward for China

The hosts prepare for start of Paralympic Games but face awkward questions over their attitudes towards disabilities

Achara left out for Czech Republic qualifier

For leaving the Britain squad two weeks ago to join Cantu, an Italian club, the forward has been punished by the coach

Edge sweeps rain aside to take big lead

After the second day of the dressage, the Great Britain Olympic reserve has a big lead before Saturday's cross country

Favre set to make New York Jets bow

Former Green Bay Packers quarterback makes Jets debut away to the Miami Dolphins, having reversed decision to retire

Asafa Powell to give Usain Bolt a run for his money

Jamaican resumes his duel with Olympic champion and compatriot

Khan hears home truths from trainer

Commonwealth lightweight champion has teamed up with Jorge Rubio to rectify mistakes before Breidis Prescott bout

Dysfunctional stud deflates equestrian pride

The German stallion, which cost the French taxpayer €330,000, is unable to rise to the nation's expectations

Reed urges UKA to apologise for drugs search

UK Athletics defends searching and testing 10,000 metres runner on the eve of her appearance in the Olympic final

Rebecca Romero: I don't do second-best

She's won silver in rowing and gold in cycling - windsurfing is up next

Fox-Pitt hot favourite at Burghley

Despite losing Parkmore Ed, the Great Britain Olympic bronze medal-winner is expected to triumph with a record fifth win

Hatton happy with Mayweather Sr in corner

Briton turns to the father of the only man to have beaten him to help him get in shape for the bout with Paulie Malignaggi

Deng stars to almost shock Israel

The Chicago Bulls centre scored 30 points as Britain came within two and a half seconds of beating Israeli basketball team

Introducing the new face of British equestrianism

The tale of Katie Price, the model known as Jordan, is to be used to inspire inner-city children to take up riding in time for London 2012

Mayweather Sr to train Hatton

The 29-year-old will be trained by his conqueror’s father ahead of his fight against Paulie Malignaggi in Las Vegas on November 22