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- The GAA’s Hurling 2020 Review Committee today unveiled a proposal that would see teams allowed to bring on a substitute to replace a player who had received two yellow cards. Here are 6 other interesting changes proposed in the report.
- Munster pair Keith Earls and James Cronin are back training and will target returns against Saracens on 17 January.
- Meanwhile, Leinster and Ireland stalwarts Cian Healy and Sean O’Brien are hoping to return to contact training in two to three weeks.
- Drogheda United striker Gary O’Neill, who won his battle with testicular cancer last year, has announced his retirement from League of Ireland football.
- Katie Taylor will have a challenger in Geesala’s Louise Donohue at this year’s National Elite Championships.
- Tony Browne and John Mullane are set to be part of the Waterford U21 hurling management team.
Away
- Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is reportedly on the verge of signing an 18-month contract with MLS Cup champions LA Galaxy.
- Peter Stringer’s Bath have confirmed that Wales out-half Rhys Priestland will join from Scarlets next season.
- And Wales head coach Warren Gatland may have to plan without Scarlets tighthead prop Rhodri Jones for the Six Nations.
- In his latest Coaches Film, Steven O’Rourke breaks down the most important five players on the Dallas Cowboys team.
On the record
The headlines should be about football, the beautiful sport, not about FIFA.” – Jordanian Prince Ali bin Al Hussein has revealed that he will stand against Sepp Blatter for the Fifa presidency.
Where we were today
Fintan O’Toole was at GAA HQ for today’s Hurling 2020 Committee Report launch.
The best thing we shared today
Ireland’s Stephanie Roche, along fellow Puskas Award finalists James Rodriguez and Robin van Persie, have their goals reconstructed with the use of Lego.
In related news, RTÉ will show Monday’s Ballon d’Or awards ceremony live on the player with highlights following on RTÉ later that night.
The fixture list
There are two games in the FA Cup tonight with Everton taking on West Ham in an all-Premier League affair, while Scunthorpe United face Chesterfield (both 7.45pm kick offs). Follow them both here.
Showbiz, baby!
Floyd Mayweather Jr tweets a picture of a ridiculous array of expensive cars in front of his private jet. Wowza.
