GOLF
James Sugrue remains best of the Irish challengers, on day 2 of the Irish Open at Galgorm Castle.
The Cork amateur is two shots back from the lead, in a tie for fifth on three under par.
Sugrue gets his round under way at 20 to 3, as he looks to chellenge Jordan Smith, Aaron Rai and Dean Burmester who are out in front on five under.
Damien McGrane is next best for Ireand on level par.
Out on the course, Padraig Harrington has pulled back a shot to get to one over par through 7,
Jonathan Caldwell tees off from the same mark just before four o clock.
Shane Lowry has a half past 2 start but faces a battle to make the cut on five over.
Paul Dunne has fallen further down the leaderboard, now six over par midway through his afternoon.
Meanwhile Sebastian Soderberg has been forced to withdraw from the tournament because of coronavirus contact tracing.
Despite the Swede testing negative for Covid-19, the European Tour made the decision after consulting with health authorities in Northern Ireland.
Soderberg's playing partners Tom McKibbin and Scott Hend teed off in their second rounds this morning.
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SOCCER
Bohemians can close Shamrock Rovers' lead at the top of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division table to five points tonight - for the time being at least.
Keith Long's side entertain Derry City at Dalymount Park from 7.45.
A win for Derry would see them move up to fifth place.
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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola believes there's more to come from Liam Delap, following his goal in their 2-1 League Cup win over Bournemouth.
The 17-year old son of former Irish international midfielder Rory Delap, made his senior debut in the third round tie.
Guardiola says he's a top talent
The EFL have confirmed that Tottenham have been given a bye to the fourth round of the League Cup.
It's after their tie against Leyton Orient on Tuesday was unable to be played, because a number of the League Two side's players tested positive for Coronavirus.
Spurs will face Chelsea next week.
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In the Championship, Huddersfield Town and Nottingham Forwest meet at 7.45.
Neither side have picked up a point in their opening two games of the season.
