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• Rory McIlroy‘s scintillating form continued as he carded five birdies on Sunday night to wrap-up victory at the Wells Fargo Championship.
• Former Republic of Ireland international Steven Reid has called time on his 17-year career. The 34-year-old made 23 appearances for the Boys in Green.
• Cork’s Ciaran Sheehan could miss the remainder of the 2015 AFL season as he prepares for groin surgery.
• The injuries are mounting for Cork’s hurlers after Lorcan McLoughlin dislocated his shoulder in a club game last night.
• Setanta Sports have announced a mouth-watering summer line-up which includes coverage of Wimbledon, Copa America and The Open Championship.
• Dubliner Paul Redmond will face Robert Whiteford at UFC Fight Night 72 in Glasgow on 18 July.

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• A potential merger between Bayonne and Biarritz appears to have fallen through after the Bayonne President received threats from disgruntled fans.
• Scotland manager Gordon Strachan has named his squad for next month’s crucial Euro 2016 Qualifier in Dublin with Charlie Adam recalled.
• Uefa President Michel Platini has revealed the Financial Fair Play rules will be eased this summer.
• Sunderland winger Adam Johnson has been bailed until next month after appearing in magistrates’ court to answer three underage sex charges today.
• Former England head coach Clive Woodward is being lined up by France as Philippe Saint-Andre’s successor, according to reports.
• Gary Neville has urged Man United to use their bargaining power wisely if they are to sell David de Gea to Real Madrid.
• Welsh centre Jamie Roberts has confirmed his move to Harlequins from Racing Metro at the end of the season.

The best thing we shared

It’s 30 years ago, yes that long, today since Kevin Moran became the first player to be sent off in an FA Cup Final. Anyone think Peter Reid made the most of it?

On the record

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“Stevie has a huge influence in the changing room and a star quality. Of course it is something that will be missed, but if you want to be the big player at a club like this you have to step up and make the contribution in the big games.”

Brendan Rodgers is hoping someone steps up and fills the void Steven Gerrard’s impending departure will leave.

Where we were today

Our GAA correspondent Fintan O’Toole was at St Oliver Plunketts for the launch of the ‘Kits for Kids’ initiative.

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The fixture list

• The EA Sports Cup continues on Tuesday with Cork welcoming St Pat’s to Turner’s Cross and Derry hosting Shamrock Rovers.

Showbiz, baby!

You would think Novak Djokovic would be used to opening champagne by now but the world number one showed everyone how not to open a bottle after winning the Rome Masters.
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