Irish duo Katie-George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal have landed another gold medal in Tokyo - this time in gruelling conditions in the Women's B road race. They saw off the Swedish pairing of Louise Jannering and Anna Svaerdstroem and the British pair of Sophie Unwin and Jenny Holl in a tense finish at the Fuji International Speedway. Earlier in the day Patrick O'Leary won his KL3 B canoe final, while Ireland's involvement in the pool came to an end. You can find out all the latest from Tokyo HERE.
In his column this morning Johnny Watterson has suggested the fire burns as bright as ever for Johnny Sexton, as he approaches the last dance for Ireland and Leinster. Sexton has spoken this week of his disappointment on being left out of the summer Lions tour to South Africa. But appearing at the 2023 Rugby World Cup - when the outhalf will be 38-years-old - remains a realistic goal for Sexton, despite sounding improbable on paper. Watterson writes: "Some would see that as preposterous and unrealistic. But that is to miss the point of Sexton. It's to miss the energy of always being driven and always stubbornly competitive. It's to misread the mindset of someone who plays to be the best, who has dedicated most of his life to getting to and staying at the top of rugby."
Rory McIlroy's hopes of securing a third FedEx title faded last night as he failed to capitalise on a fast start, the four-time Major winner signing for a two under par round of 68 at East Lake. With starting scores at the Tour Championship weighted depending on points rankings this leaves McIlroy on four under par - nine behind leader Patrick Cantlay, who carded an opening 67. Meanwhile Patrick Reed, who is currently tied for 28th in the 30-strong field in Atlanta, has spoken being hospitalised with double pneumonia - which he was warned could prove fatal. "So I'm sitting there and those first two days the only thing that was going through my mind is I'm not going to be able to tell my kids goodbye. I'm not going to be able to tell them I love them. I'm not going to be able to tell my wife that I love her and give her a hug," he said.
Elsewhere there was no Euro 2020 hangover for England last night as they thrashed Hungary 4-0 in front of a baying 60,000-strong crowd in Budapest. Raheem Sterling broke the deadlock for Gareth Southgate's side in the 55th minute before Harry Kane, Harry Maguire and Declan Rice rounded off the scoring. The game was marked by further unrest among the Hungarian support, who threw cups at England players after each goal and a firework at Luke Shaw after he assisted Maguire's headed third. Hungary's fans have been given a two-game stadium ban by Uefa for racist and homophobic behaviour at the Euro 2020 finals - which they will serve at the Nations League. Elsewhere Northern Ireland got their World Cup qualification campaign back on track with a 4-1 win away to Lithuania.
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Day 10: Dunlevy and McCrystal land another gold medal
WC Qualifier round-up: Sweden bounce back in style to surprise Spain in Stockholm
England bring the fireworks as Hungary fans turn things ugly again in Budapest
Michael McKillop keeping podium hopes alive despite shifting goalposts
And it was honours even after the opening day of the fourth Test between England and India at The Oval yesterday. The tourists were bowled out for 191 in their first inning but took the prized late wicket of Joe Root to leave England reeling on 53-3.
