Soccer
Premier League
Today’s early Premier League games get underway at 2pm.
Chelsea have the opportunity to go top of the table, temporarily at least.
They’re away to Everton with kick-off at Goodison Park at 2pm.
While at the same time Southampton begin the reign of Ivan Juric with an away trip to Fulham.
Leicester City host Wolves and Bournemouth travel to Manchester United.
Then in the main game of the day Tottenham entertain Liverpool. Kick off in that game is at 4.30pm.
Spurs won this fixture 2-1 last season on a controversial evening in north London.
Scottish Premiership
In the Scottish Premiership, Celtic can extend their lead at the top of the table this afternoon.
They’re away to Dundee United where it’s scoreless at half-time.
A win for Brendan Rogers’ side would take them 11 points clear of second placed Rangers.
Boxing
Oleksandr Usyk has retained his unified heavyweight world boxing titles by inflicting a second defeat on Britain’s Tyson Fury.
The Ukrainian won by a unanimous points decision following their rematch in Saudi Arabia.
All three judges scored the fight 116 to 112 in his favour.
Darts
Dylan Slevin’s PDC World Darts Championship dream continues later.
The 22-year-old Tipperary man plays in his first-ever second round match at Ally Pally against Dimitri Van den Bergh.
That’s in the evening session where Gary Anderson also gets his tournament underway with a second round matchup with Jeffrey de Graaf.
The opening tie of the day has just gotten underway with world number 20 Ryan Searle taking on Canadian Matt Campbell.
Sourse: breakingnews.ie
