Olympics
- Katie Taylor‘s Olympic reign is over after she suffered a shock defeat to Finland’s Mira Potkonen.
- And the boxer’s camp were left outraged by the decision, with both Zaur Antia and Eddie Bolger venting their frustration at the judges.
- A tearful Taylor admitted afterwards that she shouldn’t be losing to opponents like Potkonen.
- A lack of wind has forced the postponement of the women’s laser radial medal race, which involves Annalise Murphy.
- On the track, Thomas Barr defied his recent injury problems to safely advance to the semi-finals of the 400m hurdles.
- Sara Treacy capped off a stellar year as she produced a strong performance in the 3000m steeplechase final.
- Usain Bolt last night beat Justin Gatlin to win his third 100m gold while Andy Murray saw off Juan Martin del Potro to successfully defend his Olympic title.
Away
- Former Aston Villa footballer Dalian Atkinson has died after being shot by a police taser last night.
- Everton completed the signing of Yannick Bolasie from Crystal Palace in a deal worth €28 million.
- Brazilian Paralympian Luciano dos Santos Pereira has been kicked out of Rio 2016 after testing positive for two banned substances.
- Yaya Toure‘s Manchester City has been cast into further doubt today after he was left out of their Champions League squad by Pep Guardiola.
- Michael Bisping will defend his middleweight title in a rematch against Dan Henderson in his hometown of Manchester.
The Best Thing We Shared
https://www.facebook.com/ThaiTims/videos/1052097551494157/
The Thai Tims, a class of school children taught by Irishman Paul Lennon, have sung songs about Celtic legends and the Irish national team in the past.
Their latest tune, entitled ‘Pull Like a Dog’, is a tribute to the O’Donovan brothers.
On The Record
“It was an absolute privilege to witness such a performance. Everything needed to go through was on show – desire, passion, drive, great passages of play, and patience. All of these qualities will again be needed against Legia Warsaw.”
Ireland manager Martin O’Neill sent a message of support to Dundalk ahead of the club’s Champions League tie against Legia Warsaw on Wednesday.
Where We Were Today
Murray Kinsella was out west for the launch of Connacht’s new home jersey while Niall Kelly and Sinead O’Carroll continue to take in the sights and sounds of the Rio Olympics.
The Fixture List
- Michael Conlan is back in the ring on Tuesday (3.30pm) as he faces Vladimir Nikitin of Russia in the bantamweight division quarter-finals.
- Ireland’s Tori Pena begins her Olympic campaign in the women’s pole vault at 1.45pm.
- And after advancing through the heats today, Thomas Barr is back on the track for his 400m semi-final (1.50am).
- Manchester City face Steaua Bucuresti in the first leg of their Champions League playoff while there are nine fixtures in the English Championship.
Showbiz, Baby!
Conor McGregor is working on his cardio with a former Irish cycling champion ahead of his UFC 202 rematch with Nate Diaz this Saturday.
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