Soccer
Arsenal have moved to within two points of Premier League leaders Liverpool.
Two quick-fire goals from Gabriel Martinelli in stoppage time helped the Gunners to a 5-0 win over Crystal Palace at the Emirates.
Later, Brentford's Ivan Toney returns from an eight-month ban for breaking betting rules when he captains his team against Nottingham Forest.
They get underway at 5.30pm.
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Algeria are looking to take top spot in Group D from Burkina Faso in the opening game of the day's action at the Africa Cup of Nations.
They meet at 2pm while fellow Group D sides Angola and Mauritania meet at 5pm. Then it's the clash of Tunisia and Mali in Group E at 8pm tonight.
Meanwhile, it's been confirmed that Mo Salah will miss Egypt's next two games at the tournament through injury.
He limped out of their draw with Ghana on Thursday evening just before half-time.
The Liverpool forward will sit out the final group game against Cape Verde and any potential last-16 match.
Rugby
Ulster's hopes of reaching the Investec Champions Cup knockout stages are over.
Dan McFarland's side fell to a 0-47 to 0-19 away to Harlequins this afternoon.
Later, Leinster and Leicester Tigers meet at Welford Road from 3.15pm with Cardiff travelling to Racing 92.
It's a 5.30pm for the game between Munster and Northampton and the clash of Stade Francais and Stormers.
The late game this evening sees Saracens play Lyon at 8pm.
Golf
Rory McIlroy has taken the lead after his third round at Dubai Desert Classic on the DP World Tour. An eagle on the final hole left him on 9 under for the day and 12 under all round.
He was joined at the top of the leaderboard by overnight leader Cameron Young and Poland's Adrian Meronk.
Tom McKibben shot a 2 under 70 today to move to 4 under par and in a tie for 22nd.
Leona McGuire will start her third round of the Tournament of Champions on the LPGA Tour 8 shots off the lead. The Cavan woman tees off just after 2pm on level par and in a tie for 23rd place.
Ayaka Furue leads the way on 8 under par.
Hockey
The Irish Women's hockey team know a win over their rivals will book their place in this summer's Olympic Games.
They are in action in the bronze medal match at the qualifying tournament with Great Britain standing in their way of a trip to Paris. They get underway at 2.30pm.
GAA
Derry are looking to go back to back in the Dr McKenna Cup final this evening. Mickey Harte's side take on Donegal in the pre-season decider from 5pm in Healy Park.
Elsewhere, the O'Byrne Cup decider between Longford and Dublin has just thrown in.
In the McGrath Cup final, Kerry hold a 1-7 to 0-7 lead over Cork at half-time.
The finalists for the Walsh Cup will be decided this afternoon.
The first semi-final pits Dublin against Galway with that game at half-time.
Dublin trail by 1-24 to 0-17 as things stand.
In the other semi-final, Wexford lead Kilkenny 0-12 to 0-6.
Dublin and Kerry kick off their Lidl Ladies Football National League campaigns this evening
They meet in a Division 1 clash in Parnell Park from 5:15pm.
There's also a game down for decision in Division 4 with Limerick hosting Derry from 7pm.
