Ireland’s Ben Reynolds looks to the board after his 110m hurdle heat. Source: Martin Rickett
HomeIt was another nearly day for Irish athletes at the World Championships, but Mo Farah keeps trundling on.Munster’s Johne Murphy has announced his retirement from rugby.John Joe Nevin is back to winning ways.Nico Roche and Dan Martin are still in flying form at La VueltaCork star Conor Lehane will be sorely missed by his club in the upcoming ChampionshipIt’s 20 years today since rugby turned professionalAnother Irish teen will make his bow Down Under this weekend.AwayTwo Kenyan athletes failed drug tests at the World Championships.England will leave Danny Cipriani out of their Rugby World Cup squad.AC Milan have Mario Balotelli well warned after signing the striker from LiverpoolJoe Lauzon reckons Frankie Edgar will be the man to beat Conor McGregorEnner Valencia is not one bit happy with West Ham.The Best Thing We Shared
Adidas launched an investigation after seeing one of their balls burst to cause a try in New Zealand’s ITM Cup.
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Where We Were Today
London Irish CEO Bob Casey took time out from his mini tour of Ireland (before his club face Munster on Friday) to speak with Sean Farrell.
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On The Record
– Ronda Rousey sends another shot across the bows of Floyd Mayweather.
The Fixture List
The draw for the group stage of the Champions League takes place tomorrow before another host of Europa League fixtures including Southampton’s second leg away to FC Midtjylland and Borussia Dortmund defend a 4-3 advantage at home to Odd.
In between those, England will unveil their 31-man squad for their home Rugby World Cup.
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