#Football⚽- Irelands slim play-off chances now over

Ireland’s extremely faint play-off hopes are dead in the water as Slovakia recovered from a goal down to beat Iceland 4-2 at home in Group J on Thursday, becoming the latest country to secure a place at next year's European Championship.

Key Point:

• Ireland needed a certain number of teams above them in Nations League rankings to qualify automatically, but because of this win for Slovakia, who are ranked lower, there is no set of scenarios that can see Ireland gain a ply-off berth.

#F1🏎️ - P1 called off after 8 minutes in Vegas!

Formula 1's return to Las Vegas was thrown into chaos as the opening practice session was cancelled after just eight minutes of action due to a broken drain cover damaging Carlos Sainz's car.

Practice is planned to re-commence at 2am local time (10am GMT)

Fun Fact: There has been a lot of hype around the Las Vegas GP, but did you know that F1 was previously here? 1982 was the last race before this weekend!

#Golf⛳ - MJ x Shane Lowry crossover?

Shane Lowry is currently in Dubai for the DP World Tour Championship, and in the build-up he was asked who his most famous contact was. Eventually, he said the name of 6-time NBA champion Michael Jordan.

Watch the full video here:

Fun Fact: Both MJ and Lowry live in Jupiter, Florida. Have the two ‘neighbours’ been out on the course together in the past?

#SportsRound-Up 🏀🏐🎾⛳

#Football ⚽ - Diaz scores winner with father in attendance!

In an nutshell: Luis Diaz scored a brace for Columbia, including a winner in the 79’ and it meant everything to his father, who was kidnapped and held hostage for over 10 days!

#Football ⚽ - Check out last nights EURO 2024 qualifying results!

Azerbaijan beat Sweden 3-0 and Scotland draw with Georgia!

#NBA 🏀 - Butler and Bam combine for 56 to topple Nets!

Heat 122- 115 Nets

Briefly: Jimmy Butler dropped 36 points, adding to Bams 20 as the Heat defended home court against the Nets and move to 8-4!

Thunder 128- 109 GSW

Briefly: No Steph, Klay or Draymond for the Warriors as 24 points from Shai helped the OKC go 8-4 after 12 games!

Check out a spirited GSW comeback in the first half!

Top 5 plays!!

Quickly: Want to see the best plays from last night? you’re in the right place!

#NFL 🏈 - Ravens beat Bengals as Joe Burrows exited via an injury!

Summary: The Bengals lost Joey Burrows to a wrist injury after a TD pass in the 2nd quarter, were they went into the half 24-10 down. Ravens QB Lamar Jackson also injured himself in the game, but limped on to lead the Ravens to their first Bengals sweep since 2020.

Where to Watch 📺

Friday

• 7am: DP World Tour Championship Golf – Sky Sports Main Event.

• 1pm: Mallorca Golf Ladies Open – Sky Sports Main Event.

• 1pm: Snooker Champion of Champions – ITV4…later at 7pm.

• 1.30pm: Racing live from Cheltenham – ITV4.

• 5pm: Ireland v Norway, Euro 2025 U21 qualifier – RTÉ 2.

• 5pm: Finland v Northern Ireland, Euro 2024 qualifier – Premier Sports 1.

• 5pm: The RSM Classic, PGA Tour Golf – Sky Sports Main Event.

• 7pm: Grand Slam of Darts – Sky Sports Main Event.

• 7pm: LPGA Tour Championship – Sky Sports Golf.

• 7.30pm: GAA PwC All-Star awards 2023 – RTÉ 1.

• 7.30pm: Ulster v Lions, United Rugby Championship – TG4 and Premier Sports 1.

• 7.45pm: Poland v Czech Republic, Euro 2024 qualifier – Premier Sports 2.

• 7.45pm: Bath v Bristol Bears, Premiership Rugby – TNT Sports 1.

• 7.45pm: England v Malta, Euro 2024 qualifier – Channel 4.

Saturday

• 12.30am: NBA: Atlanta Hawks v Philadelphia 76ers – TNT Sports 2.

• 7am: DP World Tour Championship Golf – Sky Sports Golf.

• 8am: Formula 1, Las Vegas Grand Prix qualifying – Sky Sports Main Event.

• 9.30am: Snooker UK Championship – Discovery+…later at 1pm and 7pm.

• 10.25am: AFLW coverage (deferred) – TG4.

• 12.30pm: Cyclo Cross World Cup women’s race – Eurosport 2…Men’s race, 2pm.

• 1pm: Mallorca Golf Ladies Open – Sky Sports Golf.

• 1pm: Badminton Irish Open 2023 – TG4.

• 1pm: Snooker Champion of Champions – ITV4…later at 7pm (ITV3).

• 1.15pm: Racing live from Lingfield – ITV1.

• 1.30pm: Chelsea v Liverpool, FA Women’s Super League – BBC One.

• 2pm: Connacht senior football club semi-final: Corofin (Galway) v Ballina (Mayo) – RTÉ 1.

• 2pm: Armenia v Wales, Euro 2024 qualifiers – Premier Sports 2.

• 2.50pm: MotoGP Grand Prix of Qatar qualifying – TNT Sports 2.

• 3pm: Sharks v Connacht, United Rugby Championship – RTÉ 2 and Premier Sports 1.

• 3.05pm: Leicester Tigers v Northampton, Premiership Rugby – TNT Sports 1.

• 5pm: Latvia v Croatia, Euro 2024 qualifiers – Premier Sports 2.

• 5.15pm: Munster v Stormers, United Rugby Championship – TG4 and Premier Sports 1.

• 5.30pm: Harlequins v Saracens, Premiership Rugby – TNT Sports 1.

• 6pm: The RSM Classic, PGA Tour Golf – Sky Sports Red Button.

• 7pm: Grand Slam of Darts – Sky Sports Arena.

• 7pm: Boxing live, Franck Petitjean v Adam Azim – Sky Sports Main Event.

• 7pm: LPGA Tour Championship – Sky Sports Golf.

• 7.35pm: Leinster v Scarlets, United Rugby Championship – TG4 and Premier Sports 1.

• 7.45pm: Ireland v Netherlands, Euro 2024 qualifiers – RTÉ 2 and Premier Sports 2.

• 7.45pm: Switzerland v Kosovo, Euro 2024 qualifiers – Virgin Media Two.

• 8pm: UFC Fight Night, Allen v Craig – TNT Sports 1.

• 8.30pm: College Football: Notre Dame Fighting Irish v Wake Forest – Sky Sports NFL.

• 10pm: Euro qualifier highlights – Virgin Media Two.

• 11pm: NBA: Charlotte Hornets v New York Knicks – TNT Sports 3.

Sunday

• 6am: Formula 1, Las Vegas Grand Prix – Sky Sports Man Event.

• 6.30am: DP World Tour Championship Golf – Sky Sports Golf.

• 8.30am: Cricket World Cup final – Sky Sports Main Event.

• 9.30am: Snooker UK Championship – Discovery+…later at 1pm and 7pm.

• 11.30am: AFLW coverage (deferred) – TG4.

• 1pm: Snooker Champion of Champions – ITV4…later at 7pm

• 1pm: Grand Slam of Darts – Sky Sports Arena…(7pm, Sky Sports Main Event)

• 1.10pm: Racing live from Navan – RTÉ 1.

• 1.30pm: Racing live from Cheltenham – ITV1.

• 2pm: Munster Senior Hurling SF, Kiladangan v Clonlara (Clare) – TG4.

• 2pm: Serbia v Bulgaria, Euro 2024 qualifier – Premier Sports 1.

• 2pm: Brighton v Arsenal, FA Women’s Super League – Sky Sports Premier League.

• 2pm: Hungary v Montenegro, Euro 2024 qualifier – Premier Sports 2.

• 3pm: FAI Women’s Cup final, Athlone Town v Shelbourne – RTÉ 2.

• 3pm: Exeter v Gloucester,’ Premiership Rugby – TNT Sports 1.

• 4pm: Munster senior hurl('') v Na Piarsaigh (Limerick) – TG4.

• 4.30pm: Man United v Man City, FA Women’s Super League – Sky Sports Premier League.

• 5pm: MotoGP Grand Prix of Qatar – TNT Sports 2.

• 5pm: Belgium v Azerbaijan, Euro 2024 qualifier – Premier Sports 1.

• 5pm: Sweden v Estonia, Euro 2024 qualifier – Premier Sports 2.

• 6pm: The RSM Classic, PGA Tour Golf – Sky Sports Red Button.

• 6pm: NFL: Cleveland Browns v Pittsburgh Steelers – Sky Sports NFL.

• 6pm: LPGA Tour Championship – Sky Sports Golf.

• 7.45pm: Scotland v Norway, Euro 2024 qualifiers – Virgin Media Two and Premier Sports 1.

• 7.45pm: Portugal v Iceland, Euro 2024 qualifiers – Premier Sports 2.

• 8pm: NBA: Brooklyn Nets v Philadelphia 76ers – TNT Sports 1.

• 9.05pm: NFL: San Francisco 49ers v Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Sky Sports Main Event.

• 11pm: NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers v Denver Nuggets – TNT Sports 1.

• 1.15am (Monday): NFL: Denver Broncos v Minnesota Vikings – Sky Sports Main Event.

#F1🏎️- Las Vegas GP divides opinions on ‘Spectacle’ vs ‘Sport’

In brief: Formula 1's Las Vegas Grand Prix kicked off with a glitzy opening ceremony featuring A-list performances, dividing opinions between spectators and online viewers.

While some drivers, like Max Verstappen, criticized the spectacle, others, including Daniel Ricciardo, embraced it, setting the stage for a unique race in F1's $500 million bet on Vegas.

Key Points:

• The opening ceremony featured star-studded performances and synchronized drone displays, receiving mixed reviews from fans and drivers.

• Max Verstappen expressed discomfort with the spectacle, contrasting with Daniel Ricciardo, who embraced the entertainment-driven approach.

• Teams unveiled special liveries and off-track features, emphasizing F1's attempt to capitalize on its unique opportunity in Las Vegas.

What to Look for Next:

The focus shifts to the on-track spectacle, with the Las Vegas Grand Prix scheduled to begin on Thursday evening.

The success of F1's venture in Vegas will largely hinge on the racing experience and how well it captivates both new and existing fans.pressing their frustrations and conspiracy theories in the heat of the moment.

Read the full story here