Members of Esker Hills Golf Club look on in as Shane Lowry wins the WGC Bridgestone Invitational. James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

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• Ireland and Munster flanker Tommy O’Donnell has been ruled out of the World Cup through injury.
• Shane Lowry has shot up to 19th in the world rankings after last night’s victory in the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.
• Kilkenny pair Jackie Tyrrell and Richie Power are injury doubts for their All-Ireland final on 6 September.
• Michael Conlan and Dean Walsh are through to the quarter-finals of the Elite European Boxing Championships, while Darren O’Neill lost his bout.
• Another fight has been added to the card of UFC Dublin, which returns on 24 October.

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England's Sam Burgess (right) and Owen Farrell during a training session at Pennyhill Park. Andrew Matthews Andrew Matthews

• West Brom host Manchester City in the first Monday Night Football of the season.
• Sam Burgess will make his England debut in their World Cup warm-up match against France on Saturday.
• Tour de France winner Chris Froome will compete in this year’s Vuelta a Espana.

The best thing we shared today

Schalke striker Franco di Santo threw a spider down the back of team-mate Leroy Sane’s jersey.
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On the record

I think actually having thought about it, that I’d rather be on the losing side than wake up and be Tiernan McCann.” – Oisin McConville criticising the Tyrone player’s dive.

The fixture list

• Champions League winners Barcelona face Europa League holders Sevilla in the Uefa Super Cup in Tblisi (7.45pm).
• WNL champions Wexford Youths kick off their Champions League qualifying group stage against Gintra of Lithuania (2.30pm).
• There are 32 ties in Round 1 of the Capital One Cup.

Showbiz, baby!

Ireland assistant manager Roy Keane turns 44 today, so here are our favourite quotes from the former Ireland and Manchester United midfield general.