CYCLING
Sam Bennett has claimed a first stage victory on the Tour de France.
The Carrick-on-Suir rider won today’s 10th stage in a sprint into Saint-Martin-de-Ré.
His victory is enough to wrestle the sprinters’ green jersey away from Peter Sagan.
Primoz Roglic retains the overall leader’s yellow jersey.
Bennett is just the sixth Irish rider to claim a Tour de France stage, and he found the enormity of his achievement difficult to process
Sam Bennett won the Drumm Cup in Currow 3 years in a row & also a Ras stage in Listowel.
RUGBY
There are concerns over Conor Murray’s fitness, with the resumption of the Six Nations just over six-weeks away.
Munster say the scrum-half has been sent for a scan on a thigh strain.
Jean Kleyn will resume training this week following a neck injury.
While the province say RG Snyman’s ACL surgery went well, and he will begin his rehab programme.
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Andrew Brace will take charge of Saturday’s PRO 14 final.
He refereed Leinster’s semi-final win over Munster on Friday.
SOCCER
Vera Pauw has trimmed her Republic of Ireland squad down to 23 for their Euro qualifier away to Germany.
Uncapped duo Alli Murphy and Ellen Molloy are retained, but Stephanie Roche is among those dropped.
Ireland sit top of Group I ahead of Saturday-week’s game in Essen.
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European clubs will miss out on 575 million euro because of rebates owed to Champions League and Europa League broadcasters.
European Club Association chairman Andrea Agnelli's also told the organisation's general assembly that covid-19 is going to have a major impact.
The final stages of both European competitions were played over single-legs and neutral venues to get them completed
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Leeds midfielder Kalvin Philips is set to make his England debut tonight.
Gareth Southgate’s side are away to Denmark in the Nations League.
Elsewhere, there’s a repeat of the 2018 World Cup final with France hosting Croatia.
TENNIS
The US Open quarter-finals are just getting underway at Flushing Meadows.
First up on the Arthur Ashe Court, Yulia Putintseva takes on Jennifer Brady.
Perhaps pick of the ties sees 2018 champion Naomi Osaka face Shelby Rogers.
After benefitting from Novak Djokovic’s default, Pablo Carreno Busta goes up against Denis Shapovalov.
And fifth seed Alexander Zverev plays Borna Coric.
