Keeping you up to date on GAA, soccer, golf and racing.
GAA
There are two games down for decision in the UPMC Intermediate Hurling Championship this afternoon at Manguard Park, Pitch 1.
Moorefield play St Laurence’s from 4 o’clock, before Broadford play Maynooth at half past five.
Soccer
In the FAI Cup, there are three more spots up for grabs in the quarter-finals today.
Drogheda United are away to College Corinthians at 4, Dundalk play Castlebar Celtic at 5 and Sligo Rovers are home to Kerry from 7.45pm.
Last night, Derry City, Waterford and Galway United all advanced in their third round ties.
The Championship season gets underway this afternoon.
The opening fixtures sees Bolton Wanderers home to Preston North End from 12.30, while six games kick off at 3 o’clock, including Bristol City against Millwall, Charlton Athletic versus Derby (Dar-bee) County, Norwich City at home to West Brom, and Stoke City against Swansea.
The opening day concludes this evening, with Sheffield United playing Birmingham City at 5.30.
Golf
In golf, Scottie Scheffler has a three shot lead into today's third round at golf's Saint Jude Classic.
The world number one moved to the top of the leaderboard at the FedEx Play-Offs event on 11-under-par with a second-round 61 last night.
Rory McIlroy had bogeys on the 17th and 18th holes as he slipped back to four-over-par at the midway point of the tournament, while Shane Lowry comes into the weekend at one-over.
Kildare’s Lauren Walsh remains competitive at the Portland Classic, despite slipping back in the 2nd round.
After opening with a six-under 66, Walsh carded a one-over 72 to sit tied for 36th on five-under, seven shots off the lead heading into the weekend.
Racing
And racing today is in Dundalk and Tramore from 1.15.
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