Team Ireland athletes with volunteers during the flag raising ceremony at the World University Games in Gwangju, South Korea. Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

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• The FAI‘s debt has risen to over €52.2 million, according to their latest accounts.
• Conor McGregor was branded ‘one of the greatest athletes of all time’ by none other than Arnold Schwarzenegger.
• Ireland international Stephen Quinn completed his move to Championship outfit Reading.
• Jack Byrne, one of Irish football’s most promising players, secured a loan move to Dutch top-flight side Cambuur.
• It was confirmed that Carl Frampton‘s next world title defence will be screened live on UTV Ireland.
• Ex-Ireland international Sean O’Driscoll is set to become one of Brendan Rodgers’ assistants at Liverpool.

Away

Roger Federer smashes a ball during his clash with Damir Dzumhur in the first round at Wimbledon. Tim Ireland Tim Ireland

• A sad day in the world of horseracing, after the much-loved Kauto Star was put down following a fall.
• Hot temperatures at Wimbledon saw delays in play – but only for female players.
• When play was in action, former finalist Eugenie Bouchard was knocked out, having already picked up a dress code violation.
• The legendary Ronaldinho found a new club in Turkey.
• Scotland unveiled a rather attractive tartan-influenced pair of Rugby World Cup kits.
• The Millenium Stadium in Cardiff won the right to host the 2017 Champions League final.
• Liverpool legend Bruce Grobelaar urged the club to “get rid” of Raheem Sterling, and questioned his ability.

The best thing we shared

If you haven’t already done so, you need to watch the top 10 tries of the Super Rugby season. Oval-ball magic.

On the record

Me ma was upset… She thought I was signing for Pat’s and I hadn’t told her. We were obviously there analysing the game. We then had to put on a session today relating to the game.”

Former Ireland international Damien Duff played down the rumours linking him with a move to St. Pat’s.

The fixture list

• The Leinster intermediate hurling semi-final between Galway and Kilkenny takes place in O’Connor Park, Tullamore tomorrow at 7.30pm.
• Over in Páirc Uí Rinn, it’s Cork v Kerry in the Munster junior football final at 7.30pm.
• The second Copa America semi-final will be played overnight, as Argentina face Paraguay at 12.30am.
• Wimbledon continues and the big draw will be top men’s singles seed Novac Djokovic on centre court against Jarkko Nieminen at 1.00pm.

Showbiz, baby!

Gervinho’s proposed move from Roma to Al-Jazira was scuppered due to his demands for a helicopter, private beach, accommodation for his family and regular airplane tickets as part of the deal.

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I don’t think I’ve ever had a legitimate lunch.