SOCCER
The clash of Derry City and Sligo Rovers at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium marks the return of the SSE Airtricity League after a 21 week hiatus.
Sligo will be hoping to win their first points of the Premier Division season having lost all four matches so far.
That kicks off at 5:45 while champions Dundalk can join leaders Shamrock Rovers on 15 points with a win tonight.
They kick off against St Patrick's Athletic AT Oriel Park at 7:45.
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Peter Moore will step down as Liverpool FC's chief executive officer at the end of August, following three years in the role.
He'll be replaced by Billy Hogan at the Premier League champions.
Hogan is currently managing director and chief commercial officer at Liverpool.
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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta thinks the FA Cup final will lack its usual magic without fans this weekend.
His side take on Chelsea tomorrow - but Wembley will be empty due to coronavirus restrictions.
The winner will also pick up the trophy on the pitch rather than the Royal Box.
Arteta says it's a shame the players will miss out on the occasion
GOLF
Cormac Sharvin is just four shots off the lead after carding a second round 67 at the Hero Open in Birmingham.
Sharvin is tied for fifth on 7 under par.
Spanish leader Sergio Garcia Rodriguez is 11 under and leading by two strokes after 5 holes of his second round.
Jonathan Caldwell is 2 under overall after two holes today while Paul Dunne is 1 under after the turn.
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Padraig Harrington has withdrawn from next week's US PGA Championship in San Francisco.
The 2008 champion hasn't played in America since the season resumed last month.
Italy’s Edoardo Molinari has also pulled out.
SNOOKER
Defending champion Judd Trump still trails Tom Ford on the opening day of the World Snooker Championship.
Ford leads the round one match by 5 frames to 2.
On the other table 2015 champion Stuart Bingham leads Ashley Carty by 3 frames to 1.
