Soccer
Just over a half hour has been played in the early premier league game of the day between West Ham and Chelsea, where an early double from Nicolas Jackson has given the Blues a 2-0 lead.
There are six matches down for decision at 3pm, with Fulham at home to Newcastle and Liverpool taking on Bournemouth.
Elsewhere, Wolves are away to Aston Villa, Leicester play Everton, Southampton take on Ipswich and Tottenham are looking to get back to winning ways against Brentford.
From 5.30pm, Selhurst Park is the venue as Manchester United visit Crystal Palace.
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The first of the Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup semi-finals takes place this afternoon as Shelbourne host Cork City with Kick off is at 2pm.
In the Women's Premier Division, Shamrock Rovers face DLR Waves from 4pm.
Rugby
Munster and Connacht begin their URC campaign with an inter-pro derby at Thomond Park.
Kick is from 5.30pm.
While from 7.45pm, Ulster are also in action as they face Glasgow Warriors at Ravenhill.
Golf
Rory McIlroy is in action in the third round of the BMW PGA Championship, where an early eagle has moved him to 11 under par.
He is best of the challengers, just two shots adrift of leader Matthew Baldwin at Wentworth.
Tom McKibbin is 6-under, as Shane Lowry has dropped back to 5- under, while Padraig Harrington is 3-under.
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Leona Maguire was in action last night at the Kroger Queen City Championship in Ohio.
The Cavan native is 6-under-par, the lead is held by Thai Jeeno Thitikul at 12-under.
