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Conor McGregor continued to crank up the hype for this Saturday’s UFC bout in Dublin.
‘A dream come true’ is how Paudie O’Sullivan described Cork’s Munster title win over Limerick.
Rory McIlroy is hoping to put his poor track record in the Open Championship (and, this year, on Fridays) behind him at Hoylake this week.
Big names from European football signed their name to a big metaphorical card wishing Cork City a happy 30th birthday.
The team-sheets are in, for Tipperary v Clare and Waterford v Cork in the Munster U21 hurling semi-finals.
Away
Germany took the World Cup home massive celebrations in Berlin and they showed off their hitherto unseen dance moves.
Juventus confirmed that Antonio Conte is no longer their gaffer. The former midfielder resigned with immediate effect today.
Olympic high-jump champion 1948, Alice Coachman Davis died aged 90. She was the first black woman to claim gold at the Games.
Chelsea finally wrapped up the signing of Diego Costa.
The best thing we shared
Those German guys sure know how to party.
Shapes!
https://vine.co/v/Mxln51QOrjw
Where we were today
Sean Farrell was in Croke Park to listen to the wisdom of Tony Browne and Ciaran Whelan. Tomorrow, some of that wisdom will be shared.
On the record
“He becomes the first Englishman to make a permanent move to Serie A since Jay Bothroyd signed for Perugia in 2003.”
The Guardian put Ashley Cole’s move to Roma into slightly alarming perspective.
The fixture list
The Munster U21 hurling semi-finals are down for decision tomorrow. Tipperary meet Clare in Ennis while Waterford host Cork. Both semi-finals throw in at 19.30.
St Patrick’s Athletic travel to Warsaw to face Legia in the first leg of the Champions League qualifying stage.
Showbiz, Baby!
The Yankees are getting ready to give Derek Jeter a Brian O’Driscoll-style long goodbye this year, so Nike called Jay-Z, Michael Jordan, and some Red Sox fans to doff their caps.
“Work it, ladies!”
