SOCCER
Bournemouth are considering legal action over the failure to award a key goal against Aston Villa - according to reports in England.
The Cherries were relegated on the final day of the Premier League - finishing just a point behind Villa who stayed up.
In their first game back after the restart Villa drew with Sheffield United who had a good goal ruled out.
Goal-line technology provider Hawk-Eye apologised for a systems failure but it's understood the board of Bournemouth will meet this week to discuss the possibility of legal action.
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Meanwhile - Aston Villa have sacked their Sporting Director Jesus Garcia Pitarch has left the club.
Villa spent over 140 million pounds last summer, with Pitarch at the forefront of player identification and appointment.
HORSE RACING
The Colm Quinn BMW Mile Handicap at 6.45 is the feature on day two of the Galway Races.
18 horses, including last year's winner 'Saltonstall', go to post.
The going is soft and the first of 8 races is off at 4.45.
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It's also day one of Glorious Goodwood.
'Stradivarius' is the favourite for the Goodwood Cup at 3.15, with the Aidan O'Brien trained Irish Derby winner 'Santiago' in opposition.
The meeting begins at 1.10.
CRICKET
All-rounder Curtis Campher has received his maiden call-up to the Ireland cricket squad for the O-D-I series against England.
Also included in the 14-man squad is batsman Harry Tector who has previously only played T-Twenty cricket with the senior side.
Fast bowler Mark Adair - who has just recovered from an ankle injury - has been left out of the squad.
The first match of the three-match series gets underway on Thursday before the sides meet again on Saturday and Tuesday.
GOLF
The Bridgestone Order of Merit returns this season in what will be a sprint race over just four events.
The Mullingar Scratch Trophy (15-16 August), the Munster Stroke Play (Cork, 5-6 September), the Connacht Stroke Play (Portumna, 19-20 September) and the AIG Irish Close Championship at Rosapenna from 9-11 October make up the series this season.
Alan Kelly, Communications Manager with the Golfing Union of Ireland said: “We are thrilled to have the support of Bridgestone for the Order of Merit series again this season. Having a sponsor like Bridgestone helps us to enhance the profile of our events and I know from talking to the players that they very much appreciate their involvement and support”.
Colm Conyngham, Marketing and Public Relations Manager with Bridgestone Ireland said: “In these challenging times we are very pleased that the Bridgestone Order of Merit is proceeding and we are very happy to give our ongoing support. We hope it will continue to highlight the incredible emerging golf talent in Ireland and be of benefit to them at the early part of their careers.”
Rob Brazill (Naas) captured the 2019 Bridgestone Order of Merit title and has signalled his intention to play all four championships in the order of merit this year.