Updated at 18:00
GAA
Galway and Tipperary have kicked off their Allianz National Hurling League campaigns with victories this afternoon.
The Tribesmen put Westmeath to the sword with a 4-31 to 12 point win in Salthill.
Meanwhile Liam Cahill's men came away from Parnell Park with a 2-27 to 22 point over Dublin.
GOAL! Jake Morris with @TipperaryGAA's second green flag of the afternoon in the Allianz Hurling Leagues #GAANOW pic.twitter.com/uqXdtr9RSf
— The GAA (@officialgaa) February 3, 2024
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After an impressive showing in Salthill last week, Paul Towey parachutes into the Mayo attack for their Division One football clash with Dublin.
In Division Two, Meath will look to build on last week's draw with Fermanagh as they go to Armagh.
Fermanagh themselves host Kildare.
Down's promotion push in Division Three continues against Limerick in Newry.
And in Division 4, Carlow play Waterford, and Wexford face Laois.
Rugby
England laboured to a narrow 27-24 victory over Italy in their Six Nations opener in Rome.
Elliot Daly and Alex Mitchell scored tries for Steve Borthwick's side, whose opponents crossed three times in the match.
Scotland are favourites to end a 22-year wait for a win against Wales in Cardiff.
They lead their hosts by 27-0 heading for full time.
Soccer
Jarrad Branthwaite scored late on for Everton to leave it 2-2 at the final whistle in the Premier League's lunchtime game.
Spurs missed the chance to go level on points with Manchester City and Arsenal thanks to that draw.
Newcastle and Luton shared 8 goals in a 4-4 thriller in the Premier League this afternoon.
Harvey Barnes scored the final goal of the day to rescue a vital point for the Magpies.
Elsewhere, Brighton waltzed to a 4-1 win at home to Crystal Palace and Fulham and Burnley played out a 2-2 draw
At the minute, Aston Villa are 3-0 up on Sheffield United.
Celtic's five-game winning run in the Scottish Premiership has been ended with a 1-1 draw at managerless Aberdeen.
German winger Nicolas Kuhn equalised in the second half for the leaders with his first goal for the club.
Nearest challengers Rangers can cut the gap at the top to three points with victory at home to bottom side Livingston.
Racing
Reigning Gold Cup champion, Galopin Des Champs, is looking to defend his crown in today's Grade 1 Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown this afternoon.
He faces a tough test against Martin Brassil's Fastorslow in the contest that gets underway at 3:35.
Already today, Willie Mullins has three wins under his belt.
Dancing City took the Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle.
Kargese won the Mccann Fitzgerald Spring Juvenile Hurdle.
And Il Etait Temps bested Found A Fifty in the Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Chase.
