SOCCER
Premier League champions Liverpool return to action this afternoon, when they play Arsenal in the Community Shield at Wembley.
It comes less than five weeks since the end of the last campaign, and two weeks before the start of the new season.
Anfield boss Jurgen Klopp says he doesn't mind the intensity of the schedule
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Leeds have made Spain forward Rodrigo their club record signing.
The 29-year-old has completed his move to Elland Road from Valencia for around 30-million pounds.
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There's two games this evening in the second-round of the F-A-I Cup.
Drogheda host Derry City at 5pm while Bray welcome Finn Harps to the Carlisle Grounds at a-quarter-to-eight.
Last night Athlone Town and Shelbourne booked their places in the quarter-finals of the competition.
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Rangers have the chance to open up a three-point gap at the summit of the Scottish Premiership this evening.
Steven Gerrard's side go to Hamilton for a half-five kick-off.
GOLF
Rory McIlroy is tied for the lead at the halfway stage of golf's B-M-W Championship.
At a high-scoring tournament, he'll begin day three on one-under par following yesterday's 68.
Patrick Cantlay shares the lead with McIlroy in Chicago with Hideki Matsuyama and Dustin Johnson heading up the chase at level-par.
RUGBY
Leinster and Ulster continue their warm-up for the Guinness PRO14 semi-finals this evening.
With both teams already assured of places in the last-four they meet behind closed doors at the Aviva Stadium.
Ulster out-half Ian Madigan gets his first start against his former side while Rob Kearney starts at full-back for defending champions Leinster.
Kick-off at Lansdowne Road is at 25-to-8.
Dragons host Scarlets this afternoon with the Scarlets hoping to register a win to keep the pressure on Munster for the last playoff spot in Conference B.
CYCLING
Cycling's Tour de France begins in Nice this afternoon - two months after it was initially scheduled to take place.
2019 winner Egan Bernal will lead the challenge for the yellow jersey as part of the Ineos Grenadiers team.
Ireland's Nicolas Roche, Dan Martin and Sam Bennett are all part of this year's Grand Tour.
