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# Trash Talk

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'Single-use': Term used to refer to throw away plastic named Collins word of the year 2018
‘Single-use’describes items whose unchecked proliferation are blamed for damaging the environment.
Conor McGregor and 'dog s**t' Khabib Nurmagomedov trade verbal blows
Nurmagomedov maintained his undefeated record at UFC 219 in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
Gatland happy to be getting up Hansen's nose as war of words continues
The Lions and All Blacks bosses haven’t been afraid to get stuck in.
Eddie Jones demands that England 'take Italy to the cleaners'
None of that auld: ‘they’re getting better all the time’ craic for Eddie.
'He didn't want this fight' - Frampton and Quigg meet ahead of world title showdown
The pair traded verbal blows on Sky Sports last night.
'World champions don't need babying' - Conor McGregor's coaching is coming in for criticism
There’s still plenty of needle between McGregor and coaching rival Urijah Faber.
'I have my own problems to worry about': Armagh star draws the line at sledging
Armagh boss Kieran McGeeney “has a real focus on humility and respect,” says Jamie Clarke.
Dublin boss: Sledging is 'a form of cheating' and refs need to take action
“It’s in the rules, it’s not acceptable,” says Jim Gavin.
'Whenever it gets deeper down into family history, girlfriends and wives, it gets a bit malicious.'
Tyrone’s Sean Cavanagh on the issue of sledging in the GAA.
'It's always the same bulls**t': Jose Aldo looks seriously fed up by face time with Conor McGregor
The toll of the UFC 189 publicity tour is beginning to show.
Jose Aldo can't wait to come to Dublin to 'shut up' all of Conor McGregor's fans
The Brazilian champion was bullish about the prospect of facing the Irishman.
Come at the Kobe, best not miss
Show us your medals.
Conor McGregor to Sheamus - 'You wear ball stranglers and slap men's asses for a living'
McGregor got into a Twitter spat with the wrestler last night.
'I would probably hate me too' - McGregor addresses his critics in the UFC
Also, the outspoken fighter says he would ‘whoop’ Sheamus’ ass.
'McGregor Incorporate does not reward p*****s who run for 5 rounds'
The out-spoken UFC fighter isn’t a big fan Ricardo Lamas despite his first round submission on Saturday night.
Michael Jordan really put golfer Keegan Bradley in his place on Twitter earlier
You come at the king, you best not miss.
'Aldo is weak and Mendes is two foot nothing' - McGregor eyes up next 'victim'
Ireland’s top UFC fighter will travel to Brazil to check out two of his featherweight rivals at UFC 179.
Cork v Tipp: 10 great debates that will be settled in Croke Park tomorrow
Only the serious head-to-heads are up for discussion here: O’Callaghan v Quinlan, Meyler v Long and Beamish v Bulmers.
Conor McGregor does not 'deserve a lot of things he's gotten', taunts Cole Miller
The American says the only way the Irish fighter is similar to Ronda Rousey is that both have blonde hair.
Poirier warns McGregor fans: 'Build him up - it'll be that much sweeter when I stand over him'
The American really wants a Vegas showdown against Conor McGregor in September.
'As soon as he steps off the plane, he's stepping onto a battlefield' - McGregor
The Irish UFC fighter had a heated exchange with his opponent for the Dublin event on air yesterday.
Seahawks match-winner Richard Sherman didn't hold back on the trash talk afterwards
“Don’t you open your mouth about the best or I’m gonna shut it for you real quick.”
London orders rubbish bins to stop collecting smartphone data
The high-tech bins have been referred to the privacy watchdog in the UK.
Council could 'take action' if tenants don't prove they dump rubbish legally
It is believed that just over half of council tenants sent letters asking them how they dispose of their rubbish have responded.
Tiger Woods' ex-caddie says he should have been disqualified from the Masters
Steve Williams reckons his old boss got away with it.
Golovkin bleeds too, says confident Matthew Macklin as world title showdown confirmed
The pair face off in Connecticut this summer.
Pics: Luke Ming Flanagan wears his Oscar the Grouch t-shirt in the Dáil
Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street…
VIDEO: Kobe Bryant and Kyrie Irving bet $50,000 on one-on-one match
The rookie point-guard challenges the game’s elder stateman.
Mayweather takes on Cotto, vows to remain unbeaten
The fight will be the American’s last before he serves a three-month jail sentence for domestic abuse.
Mayweather Jr lashes out at Pacquiao again
Mayweather added that the reason he has avoided fighting Pacquiao is because he is concerned what kind of damage the Filipino could do to him.
Benny Coulter: 'I've been the victim of GAA sledging'
Down forward tells TheScore ‘you get a lot of it’ on the Gaelic football pitch.
Watch: Haye promises 'brutal execution' of Klitschko
Wladimir Klitschko is a robot, according to the Haye-maker, and the British boxer plans to make him ‘malfunction’.
No, YOU'RE ugly: 15 best moments of US trash talk
As we get ready for Game 3 in the NBA finals between the Heat and the Mavericks, time to check out some classic chatter.
Five more ill-judged comments from sport's TV pundits
Richard Keys and Andy Gray have found themselves in hot water today because of their sexist remarks over the weekend. Here’s a handful of similar mistakes on TV.
Say what? Did Kevin Garnett go too far with the trash talk this time?
Two NBA stars have different versions of what happened as on-court trash talk spills online.