SOCCER
Shamrock Rovers will host Serie A giants A-C Milan in the second qualifying round of the Europa League.
The draw was made this afternoon and, as with round one, the match will be played behind closed doors at Tallaght Stadium.
Dundalk were seeded and will be delighted to have drawn Andorran club Inter Escaldes away from home.
Meanwhile Tottenham face a trip to Bulgaria to face Lokomotiv Plovdiv, Rangers drew Lincoln Red Imps.
Linfield and Coleraine will both be at home and drew Motherwell and Floriana respectively.
Those single leg ties will take place on the 17th of September.
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Rovers are involved in tonight's second round action in the FAI Cup this evening.
The holders take on Cork City at Tallaght Stadium from 5:45.
In the other tie this evening - Bohemians host First Division leaders Cabinteely in a 7:45 kick-off.
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The Republic of Ireland squad have begun training this morning ahead of Thursday night's Nations League game away to Bulgaria.
James McCarthy is a doubt for the game and his fitness will be assessed.
St Patrick's Athletic trio Shane Griffin, Lee Desmond and Conor Kearns have joined the session.
Manager Stephen Kenny says the upcoming games against Bulgaria and Finland will be a good chance to prepare for the Euro 2020 playoff against Slovakia
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Harry Maguire will be given extra time off by Manchester United following his arrest and subsequent court case in Greece this month.
Those members of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's squad not on international duty are expected back for pre-season training from Wednesday.
But it's understood the United captain might not link up with his team-mates until the weekend at the earliest.
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Lionel Messi's father and representative Jorge will meet with Barcelona officials on Wednesday to discuss his son's future.
The captain of the Spanish giants informed the club he wants to leave last week and did not attend a pre-season medical yesterday.
La Liga dashed Messi's hopes of leaving on a free transfer by stating his release clause will have to be paid if he is to go.
TENNIS
Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff are among those in first round action on day one of the US Open in New York today.
Gauff is up against Anastasija Sevastova.
Djokovic takes on Bosnian Damir Džumhur.
RACING
The ground at Roscommon is soft, yielding in places but a dry and warm day is anticipated.
The 7-race card gets underway at 4.
