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# champ - Wednesday 13 November, 2019
Spain's record goal-scorer David Villa announces retirement
The 37-year-old will hang up his boots next month.
# champ - Sunday 12 May, 2019
Andrade lifts UFC gold after controversial slam finish against 'Thug Rose'
The Brazilian celebrated her win in front of a home crowd at UFC 237.
# champ - Tuesday 12 March, 2019
AP McCoy's Cheltenham tips: Gold Cup could be the best in years
Former Champion Jockey backs Champ, Sir Erec and Tiger Roll for success
# champ - Saturday 9 March, 2019
McCoy: 'There’s days where I’d give anything to go back and ride at Cheltenham'
AP McCoy on the magic of the Cheltenham Festival.
# champ - Tuesday 2 October, 2018
Paulo Dybala hat-trick sees Ronaldo-less Juventus ease past Young Boys
The Italian side’s winning streak continues.
# champ - Friday 6 April, 2018
'I wasn’t intentionally being mean, I just figured that’s how you gotta do it' - George Foreman recalls when he was king
We spoke to the former heavyweight champion about life inside and outside the ring.
# champ - Monday 12 February, 2018
Ryan Burnett has WBA world title defence confirmed for Joshua-Parker bill in Cardiff
Burnett has vacated the IBF variant and will defend only the belt he earned in Belfast last October.
# champ - Saturday 18 November, 2017
# champ - Sunday 29 October, 2017
Rose thrives on Johnson's collapse to win in Shanghai, disappointing finish for Dunne
Justin Rose overcame an eight-shot deficit to lift the title as Dustin Johnson let it slip through his fingers.
# champ - Friday 24 March, 2017
'It wasn’t a 10 out of 10, but I’m here with a belt and a victory - that’s what matters'
Donegal’s Jason Quigley won his first pro title last night.
Donegal's Jason Quigley overcomes early injury to win first pro title
El Animal had to work hard, but overcame Glen Tapia to take a unanimous decision and the NABF title in California last night.
# champ - Friday 10 June, 2016
Muhammad Ali: From the segregated south to world stardom
The world will bid farewell to The Greatest today.
# champ - Monday 9 May, 2016
Curry set to be named NBA MVP for second year running
The Warriors point guard will be crowned MVP, according to reports.
# champ - Thursday 14 January, 2016
Michael Phelps reveals the scariest part of his dominance at the Olympics
The American athlete could become the oldest swimmer to ever win a gold medal at this summer’s Olympics.
# champ - Monday 2 November, 2015
'It was a dream of mine to kick a right-footed conversion': Dan Carter has done it all now
The world’s record points scorer topped off his Test haul with his weak foot.
# champ - Sunday 23 August, 2015
# champ - Saturday 9 May, 2015
How Ronda Rousey became 2015's most dominant athlete
She’s good you know.
# champ - Saturday 2 May, 2015
Christina McMahon is Ireland's newest world boxing champion
The Monaghan native won in Zambia earlier.
# champ - Saturday 11 April, 2015
16 reasons why Andy Lee is a champ in every sense
Ahead of his fight tonight, we outline the reasons the Limerick native deserves respect.
# champ - Sunday 14 December, 2014
Tomorrow's Andy Lee front page on the Limerick Leader is an absolute gem
That music shop really lucked out on their advertising place, eh?
Andy Lee wins WBO middleweight world title
The Irish fighter stopped his opponent Matt Korobov
# champ - Monday 24 November, 2014
Glory for Katie - the pics from South Korea as Taylor is crowned world champion
Taylor defeated Yana Allekseevna of Azerbaijan.
# champ - Tuesday 18 November, 2014
Katie Taylor opens defence of World title with convincing win in South Korea
The Bray woman overpowered and outclassed Valerian Spicer in Jeju.
# champ - Saturday 5 July, 2014
Apparently Champ is Ireland's most popular drunk food
Nothing like a bowl of spuds to end a night out.
# champ - Saturday 17 May, 2014
There’s a mentality that Irish people can’t win unless they cheat, it’s all wrong – Heffernan
The world champion is paving the way for the next generation, but pleads that more support be put in place for elite and developing athletes.
# champ - Tuesday 13 May, 2014
'You could live like a celebrity if you wanted': Rob Heffernan is chasing that winning feeling again
After putting on more weight than he’d have liked last year, the 50km World Champion is feeling lean and hungry again.
# champ - Thursday 8 May, 2014
Chances are you're not cool enough to open a bottle of champagne like this
Beaten by a man in a bow tie.
# champ - Monday 5 May, 2014
Mark Selby wins the 2014 World Snooker Championship
It’s a first World Title for Selby.
# champ - Monday 4 November, 2013
Check out the posters for Anchorman 2!
Powerful stuff.
# champ - Saturday 16 February, 2013
Euro star Frampton was 'the one that got away,' says Walsh
European super-bantamweight champion Carl Frampton has the talent to go all the way to the top, says Billy Walsh.
# champ - Wednesday 2 January, 2013
Bernard Dunne joins Dublin's backroom team
The former boxing champion will work under Jim Gavin as the side’s new performance and lifestyle coach.
# champ - Sunday 9 December, 2012
Marquez settles old score with Pacquiao in Vegas
Meanwhile, Ireland’s Patrick Hyland was beaten by Dominican Javier Fortuna in the preliminary bouts.
# champ - Monday 2 July, 2012
VIDEO: Safety first: Pepe Reina runs through in-flight safety routine
The Liverpool star and his team-mates were celebrating Spain’s third major trophy win in a row.
# champ - Tuesday 17 January, 2012
Videos: “I’m so mean I make medicine sick”: Muhammed Ali’s best interviews
Watch: The former world champ turns 70 today – and here’s a selection of some of his best-known quotes.
In pictures: 70-year-old Muhammad Ali’s life in the ring
He floated like a butterfly and stung like a bee. Today he celebrates a milestone birthday, so here’s the champ’s life, in pictures.
# champ - Monday 16 January, 2012
Muhammad Ali cheered at 70th birthday bash
Boxing world paid tribute to ‘The Greatest’ at party to mark his birthday tomorrow.
# champ - Sunday 15 January, 2012
Taylor named IABA Boxer of the Year
Bray native Katie Taylor took top honours at the Irish Amateur Boxing Association Annual Awards last night.
# champ - Saturday 17 December, 2011
Un-caged: Making Bones and breaking bones at UFC 140
Last week’s UFC 140 gave us plenty of interesting points to pick over. Brian Kirk has all the latest.
# champ - Monday 7 November, 2011
Joe Frazier is still alive even though an Australian paper reported he died
Reports of the legendary boxer’s demise were greatly exaggerated.
# champ - Monday 19 September, 2011
World Eating Champion retains his title at Oktoberfest
Joey “Jaws” Chestnut beat off some stiff competition to successfully defend the World Bratwurst Eating Championship.
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