Saturday sport: Arsenal beat struggling Leciester 2-0, Derry take on Galway

Kenneth Fox

GAA

Galway can continue their perfect start to Division 1 of the Allianz Football League this evening.

The Tribesmen travel to winless Derry, with throw-in at Celtic Park at 5pm.

David Clifford could make his seasonal bow for Kerry, who host Dublin in Tralee from 7:30pm.

In Division 2, Cork welcome Westmeath to SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh,

While it's Down against Meath in Pairc Esler, Leitrim host Kildare, and Offaly are at home to Antrim in Division 3 and  Saturday's Division 4 offering sees Waterford entertain Tipperary, while Wexford face Carlow.

The DCU hurlers can complete a dream Sigerson and Fitzgibbon Cup double this afternoon.

The Dublin side go in their first-ever final, taking on UL, who are contesting their fourth successive decider.

Throw-in at the Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence is at 2.45pm.

Soccer

Premier League title challengers Arsenal have beaten struggling Leicester 2-0 to move four points off the top of the table.

Mikel Merino scored both goals in the final 10 minutes for the Londoners.

Third-placed Nottingham Forest are away at Fulham in the games which are just underway with Manchester City taking on Newcastle at the Etihad.

Bournemouth could end the day in the Champions League places if they win at bottom side Southampton and other results go their way.

Aston Villa meet relegation-threatened Ipswich, while West Ham host Brentford.

Everton visit Crystal Palace in the late game.

Rugby

After Leinster's win last night, the other Irish sides are back in URC action this evening.

Munster welcome the Scarlets to Thomond Park from 5:15pm.

At the same time, Ulster are in Italy to take on Benetton, while Connacht go to Cardiff for a 25 to 8 start.

It's first versus third in Division 1A of the Energia All-Ireland League this afternoon.

Leaders Cork Con have made the trip to Castle Avenue to take on Clontarf.

Latest score there is Clontarf 0 Cork Con 0

Second-placed Terenure College are 5-0 up on the City of Armagh.

Garryowen are 7-5 down to Ballynahinch in Dooradoyle.

St Mary's College 0 UCD 0 is the latest score at Templeville Road,

And it's Lansdowne 0 Young Munster 0 at the Aviva Stadium back pitch.

All of those games are midway through the first half.

Tennis

World number one Jannik Sinner has accepted an immediate three-month ban from tennis after two positive drugs test last year.

The Italian has agreed a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency.

The body accepts Sinner "did not intend to cheat" after he was inadvertently contaminated with clostebol while being given a massage.

The three time Grand Slam winner won't be able to play again until the 4th of May.

Racing

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board says there is "no change" in the condition of jockey Michael O'Sullivan.

The rider is in intensive care following a fall during last Thursday's card at Thurles, which was subsequently abandoned.

O'Sullivan was airlifted to Cork University Hospital, and the IHRB say his family are "grateful for all the support they are receiving."

Golf

Rory McIlroy is three shots off the lead heading into the third day at the Genesis Invitational.

A second-round 67 sees the World Number Three sitting in fourth on five-under-par, with Davis Thompson the outright leader on eight-under.

Seamus Power will set off from two-under at Torrey Pines later, while Shane Lowry is two-over ahead of his third round.