Ireland have blend of experience and hunger
Roy Keane is adamant Ireland have the perfect blend of experience and hunger required to win tomorrow's vital Euro 2016 qualifier against Scotland at the Aviva.
Gordon Strachan’s Scots come to Dublin having lost just one of their last seven games, but Martin O’Neill’s number two is confident his side can stall their momentum and send them back with their tails between their legs.
Among those vying for a starting place tomorrow is James McClean, whose electric performance off the bench against Poland in March highlighted his talent in the face of his struggles domestically with Wigan, who suffered back-to-back relegations into League One.
In yet another twist in the Fifa scandal the Swiss criminal investigation into irregularities and money-laundering over the awarding of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups is now examining money paid for a friendly between Argentina and Brazil in the run up to the 2010 World Cup, which was won by a Lionel Messi goal.
This followed the sacking of Fifa's head of communications Walter De Gregorio after he made a joke about the governing body on Swiss television.
European Games lift-off
Tonight the European Games, which have been heavily criticised due to Azerbaijan's questionable human rights records and the countries suppression of those trying to reveal them, will be declared open in Baku by an Irishman - head of the European Olympic Committee, Pat Hickey.
We might know a lot about the controversy surrounding the games, but what do we know about the games themselves? Ian O'Riordan has answered all the main questions ahead of the opening ceremony.
Philip Reid speaks to Clare Balding
Yesterday at the launch of a new study called Wise Up, launched as part of a series of initiatives to try and work out a path towards greater female participation in sport, Sonia O'Sullivan said: "What women's sport particularly needs is that it is seen as important."
One person certainly helping women's sport be seen as important is Clare Balding, the face of Channel 4's racing coverage and now the BBC's Wimbledon highlights programme, writes Philip Reid.
Davy’s going nowhere
Despite Clare having only won one game this year and being without a Championship victory since 2013, hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald is determined to carry on beyond 2015 regardless of how results go this term.
Eight-time All Star Colm Cooper will make his return to the Kerry line-up after 16 months out injured in Sunday's Munster football semi-final against Tipperary in Thurles.
Meanwhile Donegal boss Rory Gallagher refused to be draw into a war of words with opposite number Kieran McGeeny after the Armagh manager questioned the physicality of the 2012 All-Ireland winners.
In his latest column, John Allen discusses the need for players to be able to share the intense feelings of jubilation or despair they might feel when the referee blows the final whistle.
Livewire Maguire
Leona Maguire sauntered into the last 16 of the Ladies' British Open at Portstewart yesterday, dumping out Sweden's Martina Edberg 8&6 and then France's Camille Chevalier 4&3.
Elsewhere Padraig Harrington and Graeme McDowell both struggled in their first rounds at the St Jude Classic in Memphis, shooting a five over par 75 and six over par 76 respectively.
What to watch out for:
Athletics
The opening ceremony for the European Games in Baku starts tonight, with Katie Taylor leading the Ireland team. Setanta from 4.55pm, BT Sport 1 from 5pm.
Football
Bohemians welcome Shamrock Rovers to Dalymount for another Dublin derby tonight and will be looking to bounce back from defeat to St Pat’s. RTE 2 from 7.30pm
The next round of Euro 2016 qualifiers get underway tonight, including Wales’ vital home game against Belgium (ko 7.45pm). Sky Sports 5 from 4.55pm
Australia play Nigeria in the Women’s World Cup. Eurosport 2 from 9.45pm
Golf
The Lyoness Open in Austria continues. Sky Sports 4 10-12pm, 2-5pm
Graeme McDowell and Padraig Harrington look to make up ground at the St Jude Classic in Memphis. Sky Sports 4 9-12am
The Women’s PGC Championship second round gets underway. SS4 6-9pm
Cricket
England look to make it two from two ODI’s against New Zealand at the Oval.SS2 from 12.30pm
