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We'll Leave It There So: Lowry struggles at Augusta, a huge blow for Liverpool and all today's sport

Meanwhile, Carl Frampton has been stripped of his WBA super bantamweight title and Connacht have been hit with a late injury ahead of Grenoble test.

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Both Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy have dropped back on day two of the US Masters.

Connacht have been hit by a late injury to Jake Heenan so Pat Lam will have to rethink things for Saturday’s Challenge Cup quarter-final against Grenoble.

Carl Frampton is no longer the WBA super bantamweight champion after having the title stripped from him by the governing body.

Richard Dunne is the latest ex-Ireland international to try his hand at punditry. He’ll be part of TV3′s coverage of next week’s Champions League quarter-final second leg between Manchester City (his former club) and Paris Saint-Germain.

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Liverpool have been hit with a huge blow as Jordan Henderson is out for the rest of the season with knee ligament damage.

Jose Mourinho has been stirring the pot, saying he can ‘almost guarantee’ a return to management this summer.

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The eagerly-awaited world heavyweight rematch between Tyson Fury and Wladimir Klitschko has been confirmed for Manchester on 9th July.

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This man has made the Aintree festival. There’s so much to admire here. The raised eyebrows as he desperately tries to get someone’s attention. Then the cool slide out of the frame. Before that maniacal race into the distance.

Luke Harvey – take a bow.

On The Record

Even in the last 10 years there have been changes. I remember when I was involved in Pillar Caffrey’s tenure as Dublin manager. After training there was a meal, to be eaten in The Goblet or in Kealys. As the nightly team meeting ended, there would be a sprint from the gym to the cars. First out of the car park meant first in the queue for the carvery.”

In his column for The42, former Dublin goalkeeper John Leonard gives his take on doping in GAA and the evolution of everything.

Where We Were Today

Murray Kinsella is racking up the air miles. He flew to Grenoble today ahead of a big game for Connacht on Saturday.

The Fixture List

As always, it’s a busy Saturday.

We’ll get into the business end of things in Augusta as the third round of the US Masters dominates while, at Aintree, the Grand National begins at 5.15.

In rugby, Connacht are in Grenoble for their Challenge Cup clash. It gets underway at 8.05pm.

Elsewhere, Wasps take on Exeter and it’s Saracens v Northampton.

In soccer, a pretty hectic Premier League schedule with seven games taking place. Kick-off is 3pm unless otherwise stated:

  • West Ham v Arsenal (12.45)
  • Aston Villa v Bournemouth
  • Crystal Palace v Norwich
  • Southampton v Newcastle
  • Swansea v Chelsea
  • Watford v Everton
  • Man City v West Brom (17.30)

In the League of Ireland Premier Division, Longford host Dundalk while Bray welcome Bohemians to the seaside. Both games get underway at 7.30.

Showbiz, Baby!

“I’ll be there
I’ll be ready
Never your fear
I’ll be there, forever and always,
I’m always here.”

BOD hassled The Hoff. Thank you and goodnight.

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