We'll Leave It There So: Brogan and O'Sullivan retire, Healy cited and all today's sport

We’ll also have news of another county seeking a return to free-to-air for all GAA games.

Declan O'Sullivan and Alan Brogan Alan Brogan hung up his inter-county boots while Declan O'Sullivan retired for good today. INPHO / Cathal Noonan INPHO / Cathal Noonan / Cathal Noonan

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Alan Brogan called time on a 14-year inter-county career that included winning three All-Irelands with Dublin.
He was not the only player to call it a day however as Kerry’s Declan O’Sullivan retired from all football following surgery.
Cian Healy could face a lengthy ban following his citing for ‘use of the knee’ against Toulon on Sunday.
The injury news for Connacht keeps coming as loosehead Denis Buckley is ruled out for two months as he faces ankle surgery on Wednesday.
Fresh from his world title win, Conor McGregor has rocketed up the UFC’s Pound-for-Pound rankings.

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A trust fund has been set up to support the family of Jonah Lomu after it emerged the New Zealand legend died broke.
Joe Hart says the Premier League title race is only so open because Manchester City are not playing to their full potential.
Jose Mourinho’s season is going so badly he’s taking a cut off ballboys.
Chris Eubank Jr wants to meet the Lee-Saunders winner after seeing off Spike O’Sullivan.
The LA Times apologised after asking if a horse is a better sportsperson than Serena Williams.

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Odell Beckham Jr keeps finding new ways to do absolutely ridiculous things.

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I am the champion, I have the title, and the pressure is all on Billy Joe to try and take it off me and that’s not going to happen.

WBO middleweight champions Andy Lee reckons the pressure is all on Billy Joe Saunders in Saturday night’s world title showdown.

The Fixture List

There’s not a huge amount going on as you’d expect at this time of year but, if you’re a fan of the Championship, Hull v Reading kicks off at 7.45pm.

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Dublin have joined Kerry in calling for the return of all GAA fixtures to free-to-air television.

But then we’ll miss out on moments like this:

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“That’s what you get for saying that Die Hard is not a Christmas movie.”