RUGBY
The Ireland rugby squad has been dealt a major blow ahead of the Six Nations Championship opener against Wales.
Number eight Caelan Doris has been suffering with "symptoms that could be associated with concussion" according to an I-R-F-U update.
Doris' return date is unknown while lock Quinn Roux is also out out of Sunday's trip to Cardiff due to a neck injury.
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell looks set to have first-choice outhalf Jonathan Sexton available after he recovered from a minor hamstring issue.
Munster back row Gavin Coombes and Leinster lock Ryan Baird will train with the Ireland squad this week.
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Meanwhile, versatile Ospreys and Wales forward James King has been forced to retire because of a shoulder injury at the age of 30.
He sustained the career-ending injury against Ulster in September 2019.
King made 203 Ospreys appearances and won 11 caps for Wales.
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OLYMPICS
Tokyo 2020 President Yoshiro Mori insists this summer's Olympics will go ahead "regardless" of what the coronavirus situation is.
Parts of Japan are in a state of emergency after a spike in the number of cases and the games have already been postponed by 12 months.
Mori was speaking at the start of a meeting with Japan’s Sports Research Commission.
He said that they must look at new ways of hosting the event.
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SOCCER
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta believes it's too early in the season to write off their chances of finishing in the top four.
They aim to extend their unbeaten run in the Premier League to eight games when they travel to Wolves this evening.
A victory would take them to sixth place and within five points of the Champions League places.
Arteta says it's best to ignore the table for now
That kicks off at 6 while the bottom two Sheffield United and West Brom meet at Bramall Lane at the same time.
Manchester United can go level on points with Manchester City at the top of the table if they win at home against Southampton at Old Trafford.
That game and Newcastle United versus Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park kick-off at 8:15.
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In Scotland, Celtic lie 23 points adrift of Premiership leaders Rangers ahead of a trip to Kilmarnock tonight.
That kicks off at 7:45.
Before that at 6: Aberdeen entertain Livingston and Hibs go to St Mirren.
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HORSE RACING
Following more heavy rain overnight the ground has eased at Leopardstown ahead of the Dublin Racing Festival this weekend.
It is now heavy on the hurdle and bumper track and soft on the chase course.
The forecast is for further showers over the coming days, turning cooler towards the weekend.
