Soccer
Manchester United bounced back from their 3-0 defeat to Liverpool by beating Southampton on the same scoreline.
Matthijs de Ligt, Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho scored the goals in the early kick-off.
Bright starters Liverpool host Nottingham Forest from 3pm. Champions Manchester City welcome Brentford to the Etihad.
Unbeaten Brighton play Ipswich. West London plays East at Craven Cottage, with Fulham up against West Ham. Crystal Palace face Leicester
At 5.30pm, Aston Villa take on Everton.
And there’s an 8pm start at the Vitality where Bournemouth play Chelsea.
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Athlone can reclaim top spot in the Women’s Premier Division tonight with a win away to Treaty United. Galway could go top before then, however, with a win at DLR Waves
Shamrock Rovers play Sligo Rovers. Cork City face Wexford, and Peamount take on Bohemians.
Golf
Shane Lowry has rocketed up the leaderboard early in his third round at the Irish Open.
The Offaly native picked up three birdies in the opening three holes, but a bogey on fourth has brought him back down to three-under.
Rory McIlroy will tee off from four-under-par later, with Italy’s Matteo Manassero leading the way on six-under.
Fellow Holywood clubman Tom McKibbin is currently on one-under-par as he plays the final few holes at Royal County Down.
Seamus Power finished the day on one-over.
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