Dark days ahead? NFL meetings set serious tone
USA TODAY analyzes the key issues facing the NFL, including a cheating policy and the volatility of the league's collective bargaining ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com
Vickery suspended for two games
England captain Phil Vickery will miss England's two most important pool matches against South Africa and Samoa after he was banned on Tuesday for two games for tripping United States centre Paul Emerick last Saturday. rte.ie
Ulster 18-6 Connacht
The conditions played a big part in a mistake-strewn and tense affair at Ravenhill but Ulster did just enough to take this crucial bottom-of-the-table clash to put considerable daylight between themselves and bottom-of-the-table Connacht. rte.ie
Cardiff Blues 30-17 Ulster
Cardiff Blues held onto second place in the Magners League but let slip a try bonus point in the second half against Ulster. rte.ie
Draft analysis: How each Day 1 pick matches up
USA TODAY's NFL team analyzes the latest picks from the first day of the NFL draft. Check back here all day for the latest news. rssfeeds.usatoday.com