SOCCER
Diogo Jota scored on his Liverpool debut last night, as the Premier League champions beat Arsenal 3-1 at Anfield.
An Andy Robertson mistake had gifted Arsenal a first-half lead, but the hosts hit back through Sadio Mane and Robertson.
Mane had been somewhat lucky to avoid a red card for a raised arm on Kieran Tierney.
The win maintained Liverpool's 100 per cent start to the season, but brought Arsenal's to an end.
Reds boss Jurgen Klopp says the club have done well to negotiate some tricky games so far
Conor Hourihane gave Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny a timely reminder of his qualities last night.
He scored one and assisted Tyrone Mings in Aston Villa's 3-nil win away to Fulham.
Kenny names his squad for the Euro 2020 playoff with Slovakia today.
Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho has all but promised to field an under strength side tonight.
Spurs entertain Chelsea in the 4th round of the Carabao Cup, 48 hours before a Europa League playoff round tie.
Kick off at the new White Hart Lane is at 7.45.
There's a north-west derby in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division tonight.
Sligo Rovers can climb above Dundalk into fourth with a win at home to Derry City.
There's a 7.45 start at the Showgrounds.
RUGBY
Leinster prop Tadhg Furlong could miss Ireland's Six Nations matches against Italy and France next month.
The Wexford native has picked up a calf injury.
TENNIS
Daniil Medvedev continued his horrendous French Open record last night.
The men's fourth seed was beaten in 4 sets by world number 63, Marton Fucsovics.
Medvedev has never been beyond the first round at Roland Garros.
There were wins yesterday for defending men's champion Rafa Nadal, and women's sixth seed Serena Williams.
Men's top seed Novak Djokovic opens his account with a first round match against Mikael Ymer later.
Women's second seed Karolina Pliskova goes up against Egypt's Mayar Sherif.
While fourth seed Sofia Kenin plays lucky loser, Liudmila Samsonova.
RACING
There's a seven-race card at Punchestown today, with the first off at 1.55.
An eight-race programme at Cork gets underway at 1.45.
