NEED TO CATCH up? TheScore.ie brings you a round-up of today’s sports news…
(Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland pauses play and watches a pheasant crossing the 8th green during the second day of the British Open Golf championship)
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- Rory McIlroy continues to impress at the Open Championship and remains in the lead.
- Conor McGregor and a number of other notable names were in Dublin today for the UFC weigh-in.
- St Patrick’s Athletic could face Celtic should they progress to the next round of the Champions League.
- Meath have made just one change for the Leinster football final this weekend.
- Karl Lacey has been named on the bench for Donegal’s Ulster final against Monaghan.
- There was positive financial news for the IRFU thanks largely to Ireland’s Six Nations triumph, while Louis Magee has been named as their new president.
(President of the UFC Dana White separates Conor McGregor and Diego Brando)
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- Philipp Lahm has announced his retirement from international football following Germany’s World Cup win.
- Yaya Toure is now intent on staying at Man City, it seems.
- Vincenzo Nibali consolidated his lead in the Tour de France, while Nicolas Roche moved up to 45th overall.
- Louis van Gaal gave youth a chance for his first Man United squad selection.
- UEFA have changed the rules regarding bookings in the Champions League.
The best thing we shared
A clear illustration of just how windy it is today in Hoylake.
On the record
“Tomorrow I take his head clean off! Every featherweight’s head I’m coming for. Tomorrow I take his head clean off!” Safe to say Conor McGregor’s pumped for his fight tomorrow night.
The fixture list
- The Open Championship gets closer to its climax.
- As you’ll no doubt have heard, Conor McGregor and a number of other UFC stars are in action.
- The 14th Stage of the Tour de France continues tomorrow, with Vincenzo Nibali holding a seemingly insurmountable lead.
- There’s plenty of intriguing GAA encounters taking place.
- There is one Aitricity League game scheduled, with Dundalk hosting Athlone Town.
Showbiz, Baby!
Watching 45kg, 5ft gymnast Kacy Catanzaro navigating this elaborate obstacle course is a sight to behold.
“Bye Paul!”