SOCCER
Dundalk’s hectic schedule continues tonight with one of the biggest games in the club’s history.
They’re at the Emirates to face Arsenal in Group B of the Europa League.
Interim head coach Filippo Giovagnoli knows his side are underdogs, but feels Dundalk can out-match Arsenal for passion.
Kick off is at 8, and at the same time in the group Molde play host to Rapid Vienna.
Under-pressure Neil Lennon takes his Celtic side to Lille from 5.55.
Tottenham are away to Antwerp, while Leicester are in Athens to play A-E-K.
And at 8, Rangers entertain Lech Poznan.
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CYCLING
Joy turned to despair for Sam Bennett after today’s ninth stage of the Vuelta Espana.
The Carrick-on-Suir rider thought he’d claimed the stage win, only to be later disqualified for barging into a competitor.
The stage instead was handed to Pascal Ackermann.
Richard Carapaz retains the overall race leader’s red jersey, with Dan Martin staying 28-seconds behind in third.
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RUGBY
Connacht’s meeting with Benetton in the Pro 14 has been called off.
It’s after a number of positive COVID-19 cases cropped up at the Italian side.
The teams were due to meet at the Sportsground on Monday.
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Gael Fickou moves to the wing in place of the injured Teddy Thomas for France’s Six Nations showdown with Ireland.
Montpellier’s Arthur Vincen comes in at inside-centre.
A bonus point win for Ireland in Paris will seal the title.
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GOLF
Padraig Harrington is just four-shots off the lead on the opening day of Bermuda Championship.
He shot a 4-under par round of 67.
Peter Malnati is the clubhouse leader on 8-under par.
Seamus Power is 1-over through his first seven holes.
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Jonathan Caldwell and Cormac Sharvin are both five off the lead after the opening round of the Cypus Open.
Both Ulstermen shot 2-under par rounds of 69.
The lead on 7-under par is held jointly by Mitch Waite and Johannes Veerman.
