Saturday Sports: Heartbreak for Connacht, Armagh beat Tyrone

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Saturday Sports: Heartbreak For Connacht, Armagh Beat Tyrone
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RUGBY

A last-gasp try from Hosea Saumaki earned Leicester a one-point win over Connacht in the Heineken Champions Cup.

Connacht led at one stage by 28 points to 10, but the visitors finished strongly to clinch a narrow 29-28 victory.

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Andy Friend says it was a disappointing result.

The result leaves Connacht fourth in Pool B - with one match left to play against Stade Francais next weekend.

The top eight will progress to the last-16.

Bundee Aki has apologised for his reaction towards the match referee at the end of Connacht's loss to Leicester in the Heineken Champions Cup.

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The westerners led by 18 points at one stage, but lost out by 29-28.

Aki confronted Mathieu Raynal after the full-time whistle, following Leicester's late match-winning try.

The Irish international says he will reflect on his actions.

SOCCER

A late equaliser from debutant Philippe Coutinho helped Aston Villa earn a 2-2 draw with Manchester United in the Premier League.

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The Brazilian netted in the 82nd minute as Villa came from 2-0 down to salvage a point.

Manchester City are now 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League.

Kevin De Bruyne's second half goal helped Pep Guardiola's side to a 1-0 win over Chelsea.

It's City's 12th league win in a row.

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Adam Idah's first Premier League goal helped Norwich to their first Premier League win in almost two months.

They beat Everton 2-1 - heaping more pressure on Toffees boss Rafa Benitez.

Elsewhere, Wolves were 3-1 winners over Southampton at Molineux.

Joao Pedro's late equaliser earned Watford a 1-1 draw with Newcastle at St James' Park.

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GAA

All-Ireland football champions Tyrone suffered their second successive defeat of the new season this afternoon.

They lost out to Armagh by 2-15 to 1-15 at Healy Park in the Doctor McKenna Cup.

Donegal beat Antrim by 0-15 to 1-9, while Derry were 0-17 to 1-10 winners over Fermanagh.

The semi-finals will see Armagh play Monaghan, while Donegal will go up against Derry.

Laois and Kildare will meet in the semi-finals of the O'Byrne Cup.

Billy Sheehan's Laois beat Wicklow by 2-14 to 1-11 to progress.

Dublin are through to the final after a 0-16 to 0-5 win over Longford.

Offaly beat Louth by 0-15 to 2-6 while Meath were 1-15 to 1-10 winners over Wicklow.

The Clare hurlers got their new season off to a winning start earlier.

They progressed to the Munster Hurling Cup final with a 2-24 to 1-22 win over Waterford.

Limerick and Kerry play in the other semi-final tomorrow.

Tennis

Court papers show Australian government ministers think Novak Djokovic's presence in the country will increase anti-Covid vaccination sentiment.

The world tennis number one, who's due to begin defending his Australian Open title on Monday, is back in detention after having his visa revoked for a second time.

An appeal hearing has been scheduled for 10.30 Irish time tonight.

Golf

Seamus Power is in a tie for fifth heading into tonight's third round at the Hawaiian Open.

He's on nine-under - six shots behind leader Russell Henley.

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