SOCCER
Stephen Kenny has promoted two players from the Republic of Ireland under-21 squad in naming his first squad as senior manager.
Brighton midfielder Jayson Molumby and Norwich City striker Adam Idah have received their first senior call-up ahead of the upcoming Nations League games.
Crystal Palace midfielder James McCarthy, Fulham’s Harry Arter, Southampton’s Shane Long and Blackburn Rovers defender Darragh Lenihan all return to the 23-man squad.
Ireland play away to Bulgaria on the 3rd of September before hosting Finland at the Aviva Stadium three days later.
A foot injury rules Sheffield United striker David McGoldrick out of the first match but he's due to join up with the squad ahead of the Finland match.
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It's being reported Kenny's old club Dundalk have appointed Filippo Giovagnoli as their new manager.
The Italian was the head coach of summer camps at Serie A club Milan.
The club parted ways with Vinny Perth after their Champions League exit last Wednesday.
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Northern Ireland boss Ian Baraclough has named his first squad since being appointed manager.
Oxford's Joel Cooper is handed a first call-up to the senior team.
But his club team-mate Mark Sykes isn't included, with the Belfast-born midfielder set to switch allegiances to the Republic of Ireland.
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Chelsea are close to signing defender Thiago Silva on a one-year deal.
The 35-year-old Brazilian became a free agent following PSG's defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League final last night.
GOLF
Dustin Johnson is golf's world number one following an 11 shot win at the Northern Trust in Boston.
The 36-year-old has spent a total of 92 weeks as world No 1 which puts him fifth on the all-time list,
RACING
The ground at Ballinrobe is Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places ahead of today’s seven-race National Hunt card which is just getting underway.
A mainly dry day is forecast.
