Sunday Sport: Galway face Kilkenny in Leinster hurling final

Meanwhile the curtain raiser the Joe McDonagh Cup final between Laois and Kildare has just gotten underway.
Sunday Sport: Galway face Kilkenny in Leinster hurling final

GAA

There's another provincial hurling title up for grabs this afternoon.

Kilkenny will bid to win a sixth straight Leinster Senior Championship when they take on Galway at Croke Park from 4:00.

Micheál Donoghue's side are aiming to lift the Bob O’Keeffe Cup for the first time since 2018.

Kildare lead Laois by 16-points to 1-12 in the Joe McDonagh Cup final.

Ben Conroy grabbed Laois' goal early in the second-half.

The winners will be promoted to the Leinster Championship next year.

Wexford have booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Tailteann Cup.

They've beaten Antrim by 5-23 to 2-21.

Sligo lead Carlow by 1-15 to 13-points.

The last of the All-Ireland Minor Football quarter-finals is just getting underway.

Mayo are taking on new Leinster champions Offaly at Dr Hyde Park.

Waterford are 1-12 to 1-11 up against Dublin the second-half of their clash in the All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Championship.

Tennis

This afternoon’s men's French Open final is just getting underway at Roland Garros

Carlos Alcaraz is looking to defend his crown against world number one Jannick (pron: Yannick) Sinner.

Soccer

Spain aim to win their third international competition in as many years tonight.

The European champions look to retain their Nations League title when they take on their neighbours, Portugal, in the final in Munich.

While Stuttgart is hosting this afternoon’s third-place playoff between and which has just kicked-off.

Former Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says the club needs to focus more on matters on the pitch rather than off it.

The Dutchman, who left Old Trafford in 2016 despite winning the FA Cup, believes too much emphasis is placed on business operations.

Van Gaal also expressed concern that current boss Ruben Amorim may not have the final say on transfers.

Golf

Shane Lowry is four shots off the lead heading into the final day of the Canadian Open on golf's PGA Tour.

He's 10-under-par and in a tie for 16th.

Matteo Manassero and Ryan Fox share the lead at 14-under.

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