Monday Morning: Kildare Hurlers Continue Their League Success

The Kildare under 20 footballers began their John Kerins cup campaign with a win on Saturday..

GAELIC GAMES

The Kildare senior hurlers continue their league campaign against Down yesterday Allianz Hurling League Division 2A round 2.

Kildare 1-17(20) Down 0-19(19).

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The Kildare under 20 footballers began their John Kerins cup campaign with a win on Saturday.

Brian Flannagan's team beat Kerry 2-18 to 0-15 points in Fitzgerald Stadium..

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Tipperary secured a first win over Kilkenny at Nowlan Park since 2008 yesterday.

The visitors were 2-24 to 1-21 winners in Division One of the Allianz Hurling League.

Cork's encouraging start to the new season continued with a 4-24 to 3-22 win over Galway at Pearse Stadium.

Dublin held off Antrim's fightback to win by 28 points to 2-19 at Parnell Park, while Wexford were 2-23 to 1-15 winners over Westmeath in Mullingar.


SOCCER

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is confident Erling Haaland's leg injury is not too serious, after bringing him off at half-time in a 3-1 Premier League win over Aston Villa.

They were already three goals up at that point, with the Norway striker providing one of the assists.

City are three points behind leaders Arsenal, who they play on Wednesday night.

Elsewhere yesterday, third-placed Manchester United were 2-nil winners over Leeds.

There's more Premier League action tonight as Liverpool host Everton in the Merseyside derby.

Kick-off at Anfield is at 8pm.

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Bottom side Leicester picked up just their second win of the WSL season yesterday.

They were 1-nil winners over Liverpool.

Manchester United returned to the top of the standings thanks to a 2-1 win over Tottenham.

And Aston Villa enjoyed a 6-2 win over Brighton.


GOLF

Scottie Scheffler has replaced Rory McIlroy as the world's number one player thanks to his win at the Phoenix Open.

The Masters champion successfully defended his title with a closing round of 65 leaving him on 19-under-par.

He was two shots clear of Canada's Nick Taylor.

McIlroy finished in a tie for 32nd on four-under, with Seamus Power ending the week in a tie for 20th on seven-under.