Gabriel Makhlouf is right to shine a spotlight on the IFSC

Market Watch: Republic is world’s sixth-biggest jurisdiction for ‘shadow banking’

No non-Irish need apply – Frank McNally on an era in American boxing when not being Irish was a major handicap

Djokovic conquers conditions to reach US Open semis

John Millman surprised Roger Federer in the previous round but not Djokovic

The Church of the Sunday Long Run

Alannah Neff (age 17), Carrigaline Community School, Co Cork

Tom Brady will be back for more Patriot games

Eagles claim historic first Super Bowl but Brady was outstanding in defeat

Philadelphia here I come: A city break with a difference

Here are 10 things to do in one of America’s most celebrated and interesting destinations

Horn an unlikely co-star as Pacquiao roadshow hits Australia

Former schoolteacher faces one of the best pound-for-pound fighters of all time

The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki review: a very worthy contender

Juho Kuosmanen’s Cannes-winning debut feature tells the tale of a boxing underdog with warmth and humour

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History teaches us that Floyd Mayweather v Conor McGregor would be farcical

Muhammad Ali one of a number of boxers to dabble in bizarre mixed combat sport bouts

Ryan Coogler: ‘Apollo Creed meant everything to African-Americans’

In the Rocky offshoot Creed, Ryan Coogler has made a rare boxing film with a black actor as star. The director talks about how he won over Sly, and the cultural importance of Apollo Creed

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Golden Globes: Brie Larson, Leonardo DiCaprio win big

Sylvester Stallone takes best supporting actor for ‘Creed’ in Los Angeles ceremony

Ronan has good chance of winning best actress at Golden Globes

Donald Clarke previews Sunday night’s award ceremony in Los Angeles

America at Large: Finale failed to dim the memory of Frazier’s greatness

Forty years on from the Thrilla in Manila, his place in boxing’s history is assured

‘The Ticket’s’ Electric Picnic 2014 Awards

We listened, we watched, we tasted, we argued: here’s our pick of the Picnic’s best bits