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That Rory McIlroy lad is getting a big head. Lynne Cameron / PA Wire/Press Association Images Lynne Cameron / PA Wire/Press Association Images / PA Wire/Press Association Images

The Ryder Cup

The US took advantage of some careless European play to draw first blood in this morning’s fourballs.

However, we did see some impressive shot-making from Sergio Garcia, even if his high-fives leave a lot to be desired.

Europe fought back to take the afternoon foursomes after some questionable team selection from Tom Watson.

They couldn’t have done it without this brilliant putt from Rory McIlroy though:
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Conor Murray was named Munster captain for their clash with the top of the table Ospreys tomorrow night.

While Mike Ross’ cousin Clive has been handed his first start with Ulster.

We learned that Alan Brogan has still to make a decision on his retirement but his brother Bernard hopes he stays on.

And now have a better idea of why James McCarthy and Seamus Coleman are so important for Everton.

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Away

FIFA president Sepp Blatter says that luxury watches are a ‘non-problem’ as he announces he is running for a fifth term.

Brendan Rodgers is convinced Mario Balotelli has the potential to be as good as Luis Suarez.

Derek Jeter ended his career with the New York Yankees in pretty much the best way possible.

Eli Manning looked something like the quarterback who won two Super Bowls as the New York Giants hammered Washington.

Cristiano Ronaldo will cost Manchester United how much to bring him back to Old Trafford?

Where we were today

Murray Kinsella is at the RDS bringing you minute-by-minute coverage of Leinster‘s clash with the Cardiff Blues:

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We can’t wait for Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier to take to the Octagon in the early hours of Sunday morning after the two came face-to-face at the weigh in:

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On the record

If Tyrone introduced puke football, then on Sunday in Croke Park, Kerry were the little girl in ‘The Exorcist’ whose head revolves as she machine-guns the walls with a torrent of vomit,”

RTÉ pundit Joe Brolly takes his usual, reasoned approach to the All-Ireland final. 

The fixture list

Sit back and enjoy one of the great days in sport:

• Here is your event-by-event guide to enjoying the greatest Saturday in the history of sports

Showbiz, baby!

In the words of William Shakespeare ‘first is the worst, second is the best’.” 

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