Soccer
FA Cup holders Liverpool take on Premier League champions Manchester City in the Community Shield at Leicester’s King Power Stadium this evening.
Jurgen Klopp has been critical of the scheduling of the match – which is two weeks earlier than usual, to facilitate the mid-season break for the World Cup.
But, Liverpool haven’t won the trophy since 2006, so Klopp is keen to add it to his list of honours.
Golf
Niall Kearney is 11-under-par after 14 holes of his third round at The Hero Open.
He trails leader Sean Crocker by eight shots.
Stephanie Meadow is one-under-par after four holes on day three of the Scottish Women’s Open.
Lydia Ko holds a three shot advantage at the summit of the leaderboard at 15-under-par.
GAA
Tomas Ó Sé is now not expected to be the new Offaly senior football manager.
The Mirror reports that the Kerry legend has pulled out of the running to succeed John Maughan following a change in work circumstances.
The five-time All-Ireland winner had been part of Maughan’s backroom team last season and was in line to take over for next season.
Racing
It’s the penultimate day of the Galway Festival, with the Boylesports Handicap Hurdle the feature race.
The first on an eight-race card goes to post at 2pm.
