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The Morning Score: Tuesday

Another day dawns on the world of sport. Get ahead of the game with your early fix.

1. #CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Brazilian full-back Rafael looks like being Manchester United’s only serious doubt ahead of tonight’s Champions League clash with Chelsea at Old Trafford.

Alex Ferguson’s men bring a 1-0 lead into the game. Shaktar Donetsk welcome Barcelona in a tie that looks beyond them.

We’ll run a liveblog from 7.30pm.

2. #MASTERS Augusta choker Greg Norman says he knew exactly what Rory McIlroy was going through during his disastrous final round on Sunday night.

3. #AINTREE Jockey Peter Toole remains in an induced coma following his fall at Aintree on Saturday.

The 22-year-old suffered bleeding on the right side of his brain when 100-1 shot Classic Fly fell at the first during the Novices’ Chase.

4. #RED HAND Tyrone manager Mickey Harte has launched a stinging attack on the GAA’s ‘inconsistent’ referees after his side failed to win their way back into Allianz Football Division One on Sunday.

5. #GUNNERS American businessman Stan Kroenke has increased his shareholding in Arsenal to more than 62% and agreed to make an offer for the rest of the club. A full takeover was triggered after Kroenke Sports Enterprises acquired the stakes of Danny Fiszman (16.1%) and Lady Nina Bracewell-Smith (15.9%).

6. #WOW Juninho still knows how to welly a free kick into the top corner.