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• Martin O’Neill named an experimental side to take on USA in a friendly at the Aviva Stadium tonight.
• Katie Taylor won her round of 32 fight at the world championship against Dominica’s Valerian Spicer.
• Jared Payne was ruled out of Ireland’s game against Australia this weekend with a foot injury.
• Kilkenny fans will have to wait until Henry Shefflin is finished in the club championship with Ballyhale Shamrocks before he decides his inter-county future.
• The GAA are investigating claims an umpire was attacked and required hospital treatment during the Kerry IHL Division Two final between Causeway and Lady’s Walk on Sunday.

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Would Messi really leave Barcelona?

• Lionel Messi has said that he might not end his career at Barcelona.
• NFL star Adrian Peterson has been banned for the rest of the season for ‘reckless assault’ on his son.
• FIFA have launched a criminal complaint about some of the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids.
• There was more controversy in the Ched Evans situation after the PFAI removed a blog post saying he should be allowed to play.

On the record

“I don’t think I could say it! What Cheiks says in the changing room and in the shed in terms of training, I don’t think that stuff can be repeated at times! He is a very passionate man, he would wear his heart on his sleeve and that’s good because you definitely know what he’s thinking and what he’s feeling. Then in terms of organisationally and thinking about the game, a very, very smart man.”

Jamie Heaslip reminisced about Michael Cheika’s time at Leinster earlier.

Where we were today

Murray Kinsella and Will Slattery were out at Ireland and Australia’s press events.

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The best thing we shared

This touching story about a dying Wexford hurling fan will bring a tear to your eye.

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The fixture list

• Boxer Claire Grace takes on Guluzar Kara of Turkey in the first round of the AIBA World Women’s Elite Championships in the 69kg division. 

Showbiz, baby!

It’s six years since Munster almost beat the All Blacks and we looked back at their classic encounter.

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The boys are back: Genia and Cooper ready to resume ‘seamless’ partnership vs Ireland