SOCCER

Chelsea and Liverpool have drawn one-all at Stamford Bridge.

John Terry became the highest scoring defender in the history of the Premier League to put the Champions one-up, but Steven Gerrard headed in the equaliser just before the break.

A Sergio Aguero hat-trick inspired Man City to a 6-0 win against QPR in the day's early game.

The result means that QPR are relegated and join Burnley in the drop to the Championship.

Kolarov, Milner and Silva also got in on the scoring, as Manuel Pellegrini's side move three points clear of Arsenal in second, albeit with two extra games played.

Meanwhile, Ireland's camaign opener at the Under-17 European Championships in Bulgaria has ended in defeat.

Tom Mohan's side were up against Italy in Stara Zagora and were beaten 2-0.

GAA

Westmeath have made it two wins out of two in the Leinster Hurling Championship qualifiers.

They cruised home against Antrim today, on a scoreline of 1-20 to 5 points at Cusack Park.

In the other qualifier, Laois beat Carlow at Dr Cullen Park - final score there was 1-17 to 1-14.

RUGBY

Scarlets have been given a massive boost in the Guinness Pro12 race to seal an automatic Champions Cup place.

They've beaten Cardiff Blues 16-6 at Parc y Scarlets to keep the pressure on Connacht in the battle for sixth place.

GOLF

Rory McIlroy has just teed off on day four of the Players Champinship at Sawgrass.

After shooting a third-round 70 yesterday, he's four shots behind the leader, Chris Kirk, who is setting the pace on ten-under par.