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- Kerry today confirmed that Colm Cooper damaged ligaments in his shoulder in last Sunday’s Munster final win over Tipperary.
- Joseph Duffy bagged a superb 25-second win at UFC Fight Night 90 as he rebounded from a January defeat.
- Robbie Brady‘s club future is in doubt but Leicester City’s interest appears to be cooling over a reported £20m price tag.
- Padraig Harrington showed all his class at the Scottish Open to head into the weekend in good shape.
- Ireland had a relatively good day at the European Athletics Championships with the trio of Michelle Finn, Sara Treacy and Kerry O’Flaherty all making the steeplechase final.
Away
- Gennady Golovkin will defend his WBA Super, WBC, IBF and IBO world middleweight belts against Kell Brook on 10 September.
- Andy Murray and Milos Raonic will contest the 2016 men’s singles final at Wimbledon with the Canadian becoming the first non-European to reach a decider in seven years.
- A giant inflatable arch collapsed and caused havoc at Tour de France on stage seven as Greg Van Avermaet extended his yellow jersey advantage.
- Liverpool secured the services of Jurgen Klopp until the summer of 2022 as his backroom staff also penned new deals.
- The UFC announced that Daniel Cormier will face Anderson Silva tomorrow night at UFC 200.
The Best Thing We Shared
Joseph Duffy wasted no time in beating Mitch Clarke and he did it in some style.
On The Record
I’m not taking on top 15, so I would like to ask (UFC president) Dana White to please give me an easier fight, like Conor McGregor. I deserve that. I’ve been fighting the best guys so I would like a gimme fight. Conor, I’d more than welcome that.”
New UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez is already looking for a big payday.
Where We Were Today
Ryan Bailey was out at Pentathlon Ireland’s media day at the Marker Hotel where he spoke to Natalya Coyle.
The Fixture List
There’s lot on tomorrow so let’s start with the GAA:
- SFC Qualifiers 2A – Derry v Meath, 2.30pm
- SFC Qualifiers 2B – Cork v Limerick, 3pm
- SFC Qualifiers 2B – Mayo v Fermanagh, 3.30pm
- SFC Qualifiers 2A – Cavan v Carlow, 5pm
- SFC Qualifiers 2B – Monaghan v Longford, 6.30pm
- SFC Qualifiers 2B – Kildare v Offaly, 6.30pm
- SHC Qualifier Round 2 – Cork v Wexford, 5pm
- SHC Qualifier Round 2 – Clare v Limerick, 7pm
There’s also SSE Airtricity League action with Sligo Rovers v St. Pat’s at 7.45pm.
Angelique Kerber takes on Serena Williams in the Wimbledon women’s singles final at 2pm.
Elsewhere, the European Athletics Championships, Scottish Open golf and British F1 Grand Prix qualifying continue while stage eight of the Tour de France will see the riders hit the mountains for the first time.
Showbiz, Baby!
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