GOLF
Seven bogeys and a double bogey saw Rory McIlroy have a day to forget as he shot a 6-over-par round of 76 on day 2 of the US Open.
That leaves the four time Major winner, who went into the round third on the leaderboard, in a tie for 22nd, 3-over all round and 7 shots off leader Patrick Reed.
Shane Lowry just made the cut on 6-over while Graeme McDowell didn't make the weekend, finishing up on 10-over.
SOCCER
The Republic of Ireland Women’s team take on Germany today as they continue their bid to make their first ever major tournament.
Vera Pauw’s side sit top of Group I in qualifying for the 2021 UEFA Women’s Championship.
The Germans however have a game in hand and are 29 places above the Girls in Green in FIFA world rankings.
Second place in the group could seal automatic qualification and would ensure a play-off at least.
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In the Premier League this afternoon Everton will look to build upon their opening weekend win over Tottenham when they take on newly promoted West Brom at lunchtime.
Speaking ahead of the game, Toffees manager Carlo Ancelotti has said he believes the Republic of Ireland's Seamus Coleman still has nearly ten years left in his career.
The Donegal native will make his 250th league appearance for the club today.
Ancelotti has paid tribute to the 31-year-old
At 3 o’clock the first top-flight game at Elland Road in 16 years will see Leeds host Fulham.
This evening meanwhile Manchester United get their season underway as they entertain Crystal Palace and tonight there’s a London derby at the Emirates between Arsenal and West Ham.
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Here at home, Shelbourne welcome Finn Harps to Tolka Park at half-past-7 in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division.
RUGBY
In a repeat of last year’s final, Leinster and Saracens meet at the Aviva Stadium today in the quarter-finals of the Heineken Champions Cup.
Leo Cullen’s side are on a remarkable 25 game winning streak and the last side they lost to was Sarris in May of last year.
Kick-off at Lansdowne Road is at 3-o’clock.
CYCLING
The penultimate stage of this year’s Tour de France takes place today with a 36km time-trial from Lure to La Planche des Belles Filles.
Sam Bennett has a 55 point lead in the battle for the green jersey.
The Carrick-On-Suir native will almost certainly top the points standings if he makes it to Paris tomorrow without incident.
30-year-old Slovenian Primoz Roglic holds the overall lead.
RACING
There’s an eight race card at Navan this afternoon from 20-to-1 while the first of eight races at Gowran Park goes to post at 2-o’clock.
