RUGBY
It won't be a Roman Holiday this afternoon for Ireland, who begin the defence of their Six Nations title away to Italy.
There are Championship debuts for the Munster outhalf Ian Keatley and Leinster backrow Jordi Murphy while Jared Payne and Robbie Henshaw partner up in midfield.
Kick off at the Stadio Olimpico is at 2.30pm.
The @IrishRugby supporters are out in force in Rome! Tweet us your photos on #ShoulderToShoulder COME ON IRELAND! pic.twitter.com/j9b0tPGTkx
— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) February 7, 2015
Scotland face a real test of their revival under Vern Cotter, taking on France in Paris at 5pm.
World Rugby has requested a full report from the Welsh Rugby Union after George North remained on the field after sustaining a blow to the head in the defeat by England.
Rugby's governing body is looking to establish whether all concussion protocols were followed by the WRU.
SOCCER
It's Tottenham 1 Arsenal 1 after 54 minutes in the North London derby at White Hart Lane - Mesut Ozil converted an Olivier Giroud flick on 11 minutes and Harry Kane equalising 11 minutes into the second half.
PHOTO Ozil celebrates his 3rd #BPL goal of the season, which is still the difference. It's 1-0 (23 mins) #TOTARS pic.twitter.com/xoZOKgc9Y8
— Premier League (@premierleague) February 7, 2015
Leaders Chelsea may hand a debut to deadline day signing Juan Cuadrado away to Aston Villa at 3.
Manchester City welcome out-of-form Hull to the Etihad.
Life after Harry for QPR begins with the visit of another of his former sides, Southampton.
Leicester face Crystal Palace, and Swansea take on Sunderland.
And at 5.30, Steven Gerrard will play in his final Merseyside derby, as Liverpool cross Stanley Park to play Everton at Goodison.
In the Scottish Cup fifth round at Dens Park, it's Dundee 0 Celtic 2 at present - Leigh Griffiths and Stefan Johansen with the goals.
GAELIC GAMES
Five-time champions Ballyhale Shamrocks will hope to move closer to another All-Ireland Club Hurling title when they face Gort in today's semi-final at O'Connor Park.
Shamrocks out on pitch .. Best of luck lads pic.twitter.com/anVNHOKRmo
— Ballyhale Shamrocks (@BallyhaleGAA) February 7, 2015
Cusack Park in Mullingar hosts the other semi, with Kilmallock of Limerick taking on County Down's Portaferry.
Both of those games throw-in at 2pm.
Croke Park hosts a Dublin double-bill this evening.
First up at 5, the capital's hurlers take on Galway in the final of the Walsh Cup.
Following that, Jim Gavin's footballers will be looking to bounce back from their opening day defeat to Cork, when Donegal visit headquarters.
After last week's last-minute turnaround, Down will hope to make it two wins from two in Division Two when Roscommon visit Páirc Esler this evening.
Kildare were Down's victims last week, and they travel to Páirc Tailteann to face Meath.
While Laois take on Cavan.
All of tonight's football is underway at 7pm.
GOLF
Shane Lowry's fine second round of 67 sees him go into the weekend of the Farmers Insurance Open on 3-under par.
After an eagle at his fourth hole, it was all downhill for Padraig Harrington whose round of 79 and 4-over finish saw him miss the cut.
On 10-under, Harris English holds a two-shot lead over a group of three.
Graeme McDowell is best of the Irish at the end of round 3 of the Malaysian Open.
He's five-under par after going round in 72.
Peter Lawrie is four under, Michael Hoey three under; while Paul McGinley props up the leaderboard on 6-over.
Bernd Wiesberger is the man to catch in Kuala Lumpur - he's 17-under, two clear of Alejandro Canizares.
RACING
Action here at home is at Naas
The 88-thousand pound Betfair Hurdle is the highlight of today's action across channel, with the big race at Newbury going to post at 3.35pm.
TENNIS
Lauren Deegan won the first singles leg of Ireland's Fed Cup Euro/African Group 2 relegation playoff with Bosnia-Herzegovina in Tallinn.
Amy Bowtell lost her match with Jelena Simic, so it will come down to the doubles to decide who drops to Group 3.
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