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The Kick Off: Final places up for grabs at Wimbledon

TENNIS It's ladies semi finals day at Wimbledon. First up on Centre Court the Spaniard, Garbine M...
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07.37 9 Jul 2015


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The Kick Off: Final places up for grabs at Wimbledon

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TENNIS

It's ladies semi finals day at Wimbledon.

First up on Centre Court the Spaniard, Garbine Muguruza faces 2012 finalist, Agnieszka Radwanska.

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That will be followed by the meeting of five time champion Serena Williams and the 2004 champion Maria Sharapova.

GAELIC GAMES

Wexford last night claimed a third consecutive Leinster Under-21 hurling title, after humbling Kilkenny with a scoreline of 4-17 to 1-9.

Conor McDonald scored 1-10 of Wexford's total as they were victorious by 17 points.

SOCCER

Damien Duff's move to Shamrock Rovers is not yet a done deal.

Despite reports that the former Republic of Ireland winger had inked a deal that would see him pass his wages to charity, Pat Fenlon says further talks are required.

The Hoops manager says the move hinges on its viability to both parties.

Tonight, three more Irish sides will look to join Shamrock Rovers in the next round of Europa League qualifiers.

UCD are the best placed to do so - the Students travel to Luxembourg holding a 1-0 lead over tonight's hosts, Dudelange

That game kicks off at 6pm, while there's a 7.45pm start at Richmond Park where St. Pat's are seeking to overturn a 2-1 defecit at home to Latvia's Skonto Riga.

While Cork City are in Iceland to face KR Reykjavik, with the sides tied at one apiece after last week's first leg.

CYCLING

Stage 6 of the Tour de France will take the peleton to the harbour town of Le Havre on the north coast of France.

Germany's Tony Martin wears the leader's yellow jersey for the 191-kilometre trek from Abbeville to Le Havre.

Dan Martin starts the day 34th on general classification, nearly 8-minutes down on yellow.

Nicolas Roche is 60th, and Sam Bennett 174th

CRICKET

Day 2 of the first Ashes test is due to begin later this morning in Cardiff.

England finished overnight on 343/7 with Joe Root scoring 134 runs.

HORSE RACING

There's a seven race card this evening in Leopardstown. The first goes to post at 5.50pm


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