SOCCER
Manchester City survived a late rally from Wolves to start their Premier League season in winning fashion.
A Kevin de Bruyne penalty and goal from Phil Foden had City 2-nil up at the break at Molineux.
But Raul Jimenez pulled one back for the hosts 12 minutes from time.
However, Gabriel Jesus made the points safe in injury time, completing a 3-1 win.
City boss Pep Guardiola was happy to hit the ground running
John Egan's early dismissal set the wheels in motion for a second successive defeat for Sheffield United.
Chris Wilder's side went down 1-nil at Aston Villa.
Egan was shown a straight red following a tussle with Villa striker Ollie Watkins.
Shamrock Rovers moved eight points clear at the top of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division last night.
Jack Byrne was among the scorers in a 6-1 demolition of Waterford at Tallaght Stadium.
Bray Wanderers went five-points clear at the top of the First Division with a 2-1 win at Cobh.
Drogheda can close that gap to two-points tonight with a win at home to Shamrock Rovers Two.
There's action in Ireland's group in the Euro 2022 Women's qualifiers this afternoon.
Group I leaders Germany are away to Montenegro, while Ukraine host Greece.
GAA
The Donegal senior football county final between Kilcar and Naomh Conaill will go ahead in Ballybofey this Sunday despite a positive test for COVD 19 in the Kilcar squad.
On Saturday, the Donegal County Board confirmed that a member of the inter county panel tested positive.
This player is not believed to be the Kilcar player.
RUGBY
Saracens flanker Michael Rhodes will face a disciplinary panel today.
He's been cited for an alleged use of the head on Leinster centre Robbie Henshaw.
The incident occurred in just the second minute of Sarries' Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final win.
Should Rhodes be found guilty, he’ll almost certainly miss their semi-final with Racing.
