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• Kieran Donaghy returns to the Kerry team for Sunday’s clash with Tyrone at Croke Park while James O’Donoghue has shaken off a shoulder injury to retain his place. 
• Meanwhile, after having his proposed eight-week ban thrown out, Tiernan McCann has been selected by Mickey Harte and will line out at half-forward for the Ulster side. 
• After his magnificent display at The Open, Paul Dunne’s excellent form is continuing – this time at the prestigious US Amateur Championship. 

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• Irish international Jon Walters has been the subject of an official bid from Norwich as his future at Stoke City remains uncertain.   

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• Louis van Gaal didn’t go into great detail about Manchester United’s failure to sign Pedro from Barcelona but did say he never admitted to being interested in the Spaniard.

John McEnroe may just regret saying he could take Serena. Jon Buckle Jon Buckle

• 56-year-old John McEnroe has stoked the flames and claimed he still has what it takes to beat the most dominant female tennis player of the last twenty years – Serena Williams. 
• Ronda Rousey’s next title defence will not be against Miesha Tate, as expected. Instead, Holly Holm has stepped up.    

Niamh Briggs loves playing for her country but the red shirt of Munster still gives her goosebumps. Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

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Obviously playing for Ireland is amazing, but playing for Munster is something special too and I cherish it. We only get to have three games every year, it’s not as if it’s week in, week out. You’ve got to cherish it. The spirit, the culture that it brings. I love the fact that we work for each other and have that never-say-die attitude, I love that.”

Niamh Briggs tells Murray Kinsella just how it feels to pull on that red jersey.  

                                                  The Fixture List

• Plenty of Premier League action with the lunchtime kick-off between Manchester United and Newcastle the pick of the bunch. There are five 3pm games but no evening fixture.
• As usual, a big day for Gaelic Games with both All-Ireland U21 hurling semis down for decision in Thurles. At 4pm, Wexford take on Antrim while Limerick face Galway immediately afterwards.

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• In ladies football, there are two quarter-finals in Clones. At 12:30, Armagh take on Donegal while it’s Dublin v Monaghan at 2:15.
• There’s intermediate camogie too with some semi-final action in Kilkenny. Waterford play Meath in Nowlan Park at 2pm while it’s followed by Cork v Clare.
• A number of Rugby World Cup warm-ups are set for tomorrow evening and there’s plenty of Irish interest with three of their Pool D opponents in action. Italy take on Scotland at 7pm, it’s France v England at 8pm while Canada clash with rivals USA at 9pm.

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• And the World Athletics Championship kicks off in Beijing this weekend. Ireland’s Mark English goes in his 800m heat at 4.50am GMT on Saturday morning (set those alarm clocks) while Thomas Barr has his 400m heat at 11.35am GMT.

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Ah, to be Jordan Spieth. Young, loaded and put in really awkward positions by beauty queens. Living the dream.

‘Sky will not stop existing fans attending, but it may hinder our ability to grow unless we cop on’

56-year-old McEnroe reckons he could still beat the world’s best female player