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The 2016 Ryder Cup gets underway at Hazeltine National Golf Club with the foursomes competition

Ryder Cup: Europe look like edging opening day foursomes The first hole marker at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota, USA. Photograph: PA
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  • 10:42

Philip Reid breaks down the opening day foursomes competition at Hazeltine

  • How to watch it and how it works?
  • Reed ready to raise temperature
Stephen Kenny: ‘There’s not an incredible euphoric feeling’ Dundalk’s Ciaran Kilduff celebrates his goal. Photograph: Reuters
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Dundalk manager says his team are taking the historic Europa League win in their stride

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It’s time for golf to do the talking as curtain opens on Ryder Cup Captain Darren Clarke of Europe speaks to the European team on stage during the 2016 Ryder Cup Opening Ceremony at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota. Photo: Jamie Squire/Getty Images
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Darren Clarke and Davis Love III unveiled opening foursomes pairings on eve of play

  • Team Europe must silence the cretins
  • Europe’s rookies must shake off history
Jim Gavin expects Dublin to improve as he puts all pieces in place Dublin manager Jim Gavin. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
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Mayo will have grown in confidence since drawn All-Ireland final, believes rival manager

  • Higgins glad to have another shot at Dublin
Jose Mourinho bemoans Manchester United’s ‘poisoned gift’ fixture list Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho and FC Zorya Luhansk coach Yuriy Vernydub gesture during the Europa League Group A match at Old Trafford. Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters/Livepic
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Liam Toland: Provinces show benefits of broadening their horizons Munster’s Dave O’Callaghan evades Edinburgh’s Michael Allen. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho
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Gaelic Games

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Jim Gavin expects Dublin to improve as he puts all pieces in place Mayo will have grown in confidence since drawn All-Ireland final, believes rival manager

Keith Higgins glad Mayo have another shot at Dublin
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Keith Higgins glad Mayo have another shot at Dublin Veteran back hopes his side can create and then take opportunity this time around

Rugby

Connacht need win as gravity of situation weighs heavy on hearts and minds
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Connacht need win as gravity of situation weighs heavy on hearts and minds Pat Lam’s men must make mark against Edinburgh with tough October looming

Eddie Jones to select Nathan Hughes and Mike Williams in England squad
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Eddie Jones to select Nathan Hughes and Mike Williams in England squad Decision comes despite RFU support for stricter residency criteria

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Gordon Elliott ready to welcome 20 new Gigginstown horses Don Poli among recruits while Don Cossack is set to return to training next month

Soccer

Stephen Kenny: ‘There’s not an incredible euphoric feeling’
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Stephen Kenny: ‘There’s not an incredible euphoric feeling’ Dundalk manager says his team are taking the historic Europa League win in their stride

Jose Mourinho bemoans Manchester United’s ‘poisoned gift’ fixture list
  • English Soccer

Jose Mourinho bemoans Manchester United’s ‘poisoned gift’ fixture list Monday night game at Liverpool comes three days before Fenerbahce visit Old Trafford

Golf

Ryder Cup: Europe look like edging opening day foursomes
  • Golf

Ryder Cup: Europe look like edging opening day foursomes Philip Reid breaks down the opening day foursomes competition at Hazeltine

Patrick Reed the pantomime villain ready to raise temperature on home soil
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Patrick Reed the pantomime villain ready to raise temperature on home soil American is big fan favourite even if he’s hardly Mr Popular with his peers

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Irish Open looms for country’s top rowers
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Irish Open looms for country’s top rowers Tullamore Time Trial takes place on Saturday

Anna O’Flanagan and Monkstown out to continue dream start
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