The Morning Sports Briefing

GAA

Dublin tightened their grip on Gaelic football on a strange day of proclamation and ceremony around the capital city yesterday. A fourth league title in a row for the capital, and after an 11 point win over old rivals Kerry, albeit the end margin was helped by the second half dismissal of Aidan O'Mahony.

But for Eamonn Fitzmaurice, his post match focus was on the lack of frees afforded to his Kerry side rather than any apparent gap in quality between the two teams ahead of the summer’s battles. “In general, Kieran (Donaghy) finds it hard to get frees,” said Fitzmaurice. “It was one of the reasons we decided to play him out the field for the league. It frustrates him, it frustrates us looking in at it. Even before the ball goes in he gets a lot of treatment. He doesn’t get frees for it.”

Earlier in the day at Croke Park Mickey Harte's Tyrone team saw off Cavan in their all-Ulster Division Two decider - wrapping up an unbeaten campaign to the delight of their manager. "You can play all the good football you want but people will reflect and say, 'What did you win in terms of trophies?'"

Soccer

It was a case of no Vardy-no problem yesterday as Claudio Ranieri's Leicester side eased by Swansea to throw down the gauntlet to Spurs - without their suspended star striker Jamie Vardy.

To the fore in his absence was Riyad Mahrez - the Algerian was in top form during the 4-0 win proving exactly why he would be named PFA Player of the Year. Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli won the PFA Young Player of the Year award in Sunday night's ceremony.

Meanwhile Ken Early's column this morning is on Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho's recent drug test fail, and how despite failing a doping test the mood is one of apathy among supporters.

“If someone’s favourite player is accused of doping, they’re more likely to reassess their attitude towards doping than towards the player.”

Rugby

Clontarf booked their place in the Division IA final yesterday as Joey Carbery won the battle of the outhalves - with UCD failing to capitalise on territory and possession.

What to watch out for

The latest from Sheffield and the World snooker Championship this afternoon with Judd Trump and Ronnie O'Sullivan both in second round action.

BBC 2, 1pm-6pm, 7pm-8pm

Eurosport, 1pm-4pm, 6.30-11

Tottenham look to pile the pressure on Leicester as they host West Brom tonight, kick off at 8pm.

Sky Sports 1 from 7pm