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Fergie Hails ‘Incredible’ Giggs as Veteran Signs new one-Year Deal

By Darragh Farrelly Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has hailed Ryan Giggs career ‘unbelievable’ as the veteran signed a new one-year deal with the Red Devils. Speaking as the club announced the deal which will take Giggs past his 40th birthday, Ferguson maintained it is a feat that would not be equalled. “He seems … Continue reading »

McIlroy Apologises for Honda Classic Walk off

By Frankie Lally World No 1 Rory McIlroy stormed out of the Honda Classic in Florida after completing just eight holes of his second round – he was seven over par at the time. McIlroy, the defending champion, later revealed that a painful wisdom tooth was behind the decision and took to his personal Twitter … Continue reading »

Cheltenham Countdown – Matt Chapman on airlines, Long Run and why he loves TalkingBalls

LEGENDARY PRESENTER TELLS US HIS BEST BETS FOR CHELTENHAM In an interview full of his usual wit and knowledge, Matt Chapman tells TalkingBalls.net who he will be backing at Cheltenham and even has a message for CEO of Ryanair, Michael O’Leary ahead of Festival week.

Russian Drug Smuggler Stays in Chile to Become pro Footballer

By Darragh Farrelly And for your strangest sports story you’re likely to hear today: A Russian man who served three years in a Chilean prison for possession of cocaine has been granted permission to stay in the country to play professional football. Maxim Molokoedov, who was released last Friday, had been offered a deal by … Continue reading »

Berbatov: Keep Calm and do the Harlem Shake

By Darragh Farrelly In case you have been living under a rock for the past month or so, let TalkingBalls.net explain to you what the ‘Harlem Shake’ is. The Harlem Shake is an internet video which has swarmed social networking sites since it’s inception in early February. The premise of the video is a group … Continue reading »

Volkswagen Getting Shirty in the LOI

By Frankie Lally Volkswagen have taken a keen grip when it comes to League of Ireland shirt sponsorship – Volkswagen Group Ireland now sponsor FIVE of the 12 Premier Division teams. Here’s a look at the five jerseys… Bohemians stars Roberto Lopes and Ryan McEvoy will be looking for some lucky brakes this season in … Continue reading »

McIlroy Confident Ahead of Honda Defence

By Cathal Breathnach It’s been a frustrating start to the 2013 season for world number one Rory McIlroy. The man from Hollywood, Northern Ireland has struggled to make any kind of impression since putting pen to paper on a multi-million pound deal with Nike back in January. McIlroy, 23, has lined out in just two … Continue reading »