Updated 6pm
GAA
The opening weekend of the Allianz National Football League got under way, with Sunday's results seeing a number of Division One sides forced to share the spoils.
Kildare marked their return to Division One with a home draw with Kerry, playing out a 0-13 to 1-10 draw in Newbridge with Killian Spillane providing the goal for the Kingdom in the fourth minute.
Elsewhere, a late Rob Hennelly point saw Mayo seal an 11-points-apiece draw with Donegal at Markievicz Park.
Tyrone and Monaghan also played out a 9-points-apiece draw at Healy Park in Omagh.
In Division two, Galway beat Meath 1-14 to 0-6 at Pearse Stadium, while Clare beat Offaly 1-13 to 0-7 in Ennis, and Roscommon beat Cork 1-13 to 0-10 at Dr Hyde Park.
Unbelievable score from Rob Hennelly to level the sides in the last kick of the game for @MayoGAA v @officialdonegal in The Allianz Football League! #GAANOW pic.twitter.com/vcILcsxtS5
— The GAA (@officialgaa) January 30, 2022
Golf
Rory McIlroy has missed out in dramatic circumstances in the final day of the Dubai Desert Classic.
McIlroy needed a birdie on the final hole give him the victory over fellow leaders, Norway's Viktor Hovland and Englishman Richard Bland.
But after finding the water, he bogeyed the final hole and missed out on the playoff, instead finishing in third.
Viktor Hovland wins the @SlyncDDC! 🏆#SlyncDDC | #RolexSeries pic.twitter.com/v68aM4lUbV
— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) January 30, 2022
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Tennis
Rafael Nadal became the most successful men's tennis player ever today by sealing his 21st Grand Slam title.
He fought back from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev 3-sets-to-2 in the Australian Open final.
The contest finished up after more than 5 hours of action, with the crowd in Melbourne still there past 1am in the morning.
Nadal has now surpassed Roger Federer and world number one Novak Djokovic, who missed the chance to win his 21st major trophy at the US Open in September.
What it means to @RafaelNadal 💪#AusOpen • #AO2022 pic.twitter.com/FcIVPLMcFe
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 30, 2022
American Football
A place in the Superbowl awaits both the winner of the AFC and NFC finals later tonight.
Cincinnatti Bengals at the Kansas City Chiefs is under way from 8pm.
Followed by the San Francisco 49ers at the Los Angeles Rams from 11.30pm.
Racing
The Willie Mullins trained 'Stattler' won the Grade 3 Naas Racecourse Business Club Novice Steeplechase this afternoon.
He was ridden to victory by Paul Townend after going off the 11-to-10 favourite.
Elsewhere, the Joseph O'Brien trained 'Drasso' won the BetVictor Limestone Lad Hurdle after going off at a starting price of 8-to-1.
