Colleges' GAA
The quarter-final line-up for the Danske Bank Treanor Cup was completed yesterday with Holy Trinity, Cookstown defeating St Columb's, Derry 0-7 to 0-6 yesterday.
That result knocked both teams out of the competition and sent Loreto, Coleraine through as quarter-final opponents for St Ciaran's, Ballygawley, who are rated as the competition favourites. The other three quarter-finals will go ahead today and tomorrow. St Michael's, Lurgan will have an Armagh derby with St Patrick's, Keady, while a third Armagh school - St Paul's, Bessbrook - take on St Malachy's, Belfast. The last tie features St Louis, Ballymena against Our Lady's, Castleblayney. Danske Bank Treanor Cup quarter-finals: St Ciaran's, Ballygawley v Loreto, Coleraine St Michael's, Lurgan v St Patrick's, Keady St Malachy's, Belfast v St Paul's, Bessbrook St Louis', Ballymena v Our Lady's, Castleblayney
Athletics
Women's marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe has criticised Nike after reports the company had agreed a sponsorship deal with Justin Gatlin. The BBC said yesterday that Nike has re-signed the controversial American sprinter to the brand, despite the fact the 33-year-old has served two doping suspensions. Writing on Twitter, British athlete Radcliffe said: "I am very disappointed to hear this news. "I don't believe it truly reflects the core values of the Nike that I am proud to represent, nor the integrity and the ideals of the people I work with on a daily basis."
Press Association Sport contacted Nike for a response but was awaiting comment from the Oregon-based company, which lists some of the world's leading athletes, such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Roger Federer, Serena Williams and LeBron James, amongst its clients.