Friday 6 October 2017
SPORTS PREVIEW
Friday 6 October 2017
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NUMBERS – 2 Daily Millions draws per day – Euro Lucky Numbers
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FOOTBALL
Fifa World Cup European Qualifying – Georgia v Wales, 5pm Sky Sports Football – Eight games at 7:45pm including Republic of Ireland v Moldova, Sky Sports Football/ RTE 2
Fifa World Cup CONCACAF Qualifying – United States of America v Panama, 12:35am – Mexico v Trinidad and Tobago, 2:30am – Costa Rica v Honduras, 3am – i.e all late Friday night/early Saturday morning
Scottish Challenge Cup – Dumbarton v Stranraer, 7:45pm
International Friendly – Japan v New Zealand, 11:20am
Australian A League – Melbourne City v Brisbane Roar, 9:50am, BT Sport 2
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HORSERACING
The Friday line-up is:
Ascot, 2pm – A six-race card carrying £118,000 in prize-money and featuring the £37,000 Listed Noel Murless Stakes, backed up by a £30,000 handicap; jockeys in action include Ryan Moore, Frankie Dettori, Silvestre de Sousa, Jim Crowley, Paul Hanagan, Fran Berry and Jamie Spencer (Hayley Turner has one ride on the card, too – Storm Ahead for Marcus Tregoning at 2:35pm; she’ll also be riding in the valuable 2yo Trophy at Redcar on Sat – Flying Sparkle for Michael Bell)
Fontwell, 2:10pm – Six race jumps card including a Class 2 Handicap Chase over 2m 5f (3:55pm) and two Class 3 Handicap hurdles – one over 2m 1f (3:20pm) and one over 3m 1f (5:05pm)
Hexham, 2:25pm – Six race jumps card which features a Class 3 Handicap Hurdle over 2m 4f (4:10pm)
Chelmsford, 5:45pm – An eight-race card on the all-weather surface with field-sizes of 7-6-15-16- 12-10-10 and 4; the card consists of five handicaps (one of them for 2yos), a 2yo Novice Auction Stakes race, a 2yo Novice Stakes race and a 3yo+ maiden (7f); jockeys in action include Ryan Moore, Silvestre de Sousa, James Doyle, Jamie Spencer and Jim Crowley
Dundalk, 5:30pm – An eight-race flat card which includes the €55,000 Listed EBF Star Appeal Stakes over 7f (7pm) and a €30,000 fillies’ handicap over the same distance (7:30pm). The opener features Declaration of Peace for Aidan O’Brien who has competed in Group 1 company last twice.
They also race in India at Mysore, (10:45am), later in the shops it is Woodbine in the USA (6pm) and Club Hipico in Chile (6:15pm)
The Turf TV USA/Canada line-up is; Belmont Park, 5:45pm, Keeneland, 6:05pm, Gulfstream, 6:15pm, and Santa Anita, 9:00pm
The South African meetings are Fairview (11:45am) and Greyville (3:35pm)
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GREYHOUNDS
The Friday line-up is as follows:
10:31am – Kinsley
10:38am – Swindon
2:08pm – Hove
2:18pm – Monmore
6:28pm – Nottingham
6:33pm – Crayford
6:39pm – Sheffield
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AMERICAN FOOTBALL
Week 5
Sunday October 8 – Tennessee Titans @ Miami Dolphins – NY Jets @ Cleveland Browns – Carolina Panthers @ Detroit Lions – Arizona Cardinals @ Philadelphia Eagles – Buffalo Bills @ Cincinnati Bengals – Jacksonville Jaguars @ Pittsburgh Steelers – San Francisco 49ers @ Indianapolis Colts – Los Angeles Chargers @ NY Giants – all at 6pm – Baltimore Ravens @ Oakland Raiders – Seattle Seahawks @ Los Angeles Rams – Both at 9:05pm – Green Bay Packers @ Dallas Cowboys, 9:25pm – Kansas City Chiefs @ Houston Texans, 1:30am, Sky Sports Main Event – i.e late Sunday night/ early Monday morning
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BASKETBALL
The new NBA season will begin on October 17 and end on April 11, with a weeklong All-Star break
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BOXING/UFC
Check out this website – http://boxingschedule.boxingsociety.com/
The next big bout is:
Anthony Crolla v Ricky Burns – Saturday October 7, Manchester Arena, live on Sky Sports – British lightweight battle between two fighters who have recently lost world titles. Anthony Crolla losing his WBA world lightweight belt to Jorge Linares in March and former three weight world champion Ricky Burns lost his WBA world super-lightweight title in April in a points defeat to Julius Indongo. Victory could mean contention for future title shots, where as the loser could be facing life in the boxing wilderness.
The undercard includes Sam Eggington v Mohamed Mimoune
On the same night Andrew Selby takes on Maximino Flores in York Hall, Bethnal Green, London and Chris Eubank Jr takes on Avni Yildirim in Stuttgart as part of the World Boxing Super Series.
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CRICKET
Friday Oct 6
TEST Series – South Africa v Bangladesh, 9am, day one (of five) Sky Sports Cricket
TEST Series – Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 12:30pm, day one (of five)
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DARTS
World Grand Prix, Citywest Hotel, Dublin Sunday 1 October – Monday 9 October; coverage of day six is live on Sky Sports Action at 7pm
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FORMULA ONE
Japan Grand Prix, the Suzuka Circuit, Oct 06 – Oct 08
First Practice is live on eir Sport 1 at 1:55am – i.e. early on Friday morning
Second Practice is live on Sky Sports Main Event at 5:45am and eir Sport 1 at 5:55am – i.e. early on Friday morning
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GAA
Upcoming fixtures, as per www.hoganstand.com
Sunday 8 October
All-Ireland Ladies JFC final replay
Derry v Fermanagh, TBC, TBC
Carlow SFC final
Eire Og v Rathvilly, Netwatch Cullen Park, 4pm
Cavan SFC final
Castlerahan v Cavan Gaels, Kingspan Breffni, TBC
Longford SFC final
Abbeylara v Mullinalaghta, Glennon Bros Pearse Park, 4pm
Ulster club SHC semi-finals
Dunloy (Antrim) v Slaughtneil (Derry), TBC, 2.30pm
Ballygalget (Down) v Lisbellaw (Fermanagh), TBC, 2.30pm
Kerry SHC final
Ballyduff v Lixnaw, Austin Stack Park, 3pm
Roscommon SHC final
Four Roads v Padraig Pearses, TBC, TBC
Tipperary SHC final
Borris-Ileigh v Thurles Sarsfields, Semple Stadium, TBC
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GOLF
PGA Tour – Safeway Open, Silverado Resort and Spa North, Napa, California, Thur 5th October – Sun 8thOctober – day two today, live on Sky Sports Main Event at 10pm and 10pm on Sky Sports The Open
European Tour – Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, Old Course St. Andrews, Carnoustie, Scotland, Thur 5th October – Sun 8th October – day two today, live on Sky Sports The Open at 1pm
LPGA Tour – Alisports Reignwood, Pine Valley GC, Beijing, Thur 5th October – Sun 8th October – day one today
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ICE HOCKEY
There are three NHL games today, with face-off times ranging from Midnight to 1:30am i.e late Friday night/Early Saturday morning
Live:
Tampa Bay Lightning v Florida Panthers, 12:30am, eir Sport 1
Dallas Stars v Vegas Golden Knights, 1:30am, eir Sport 2
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RUGBY LEAGUE:
Saturday 7 October
Castleford Tigers v Leeds Rhinos, 6pm – Super League Final, Sky Sports Arena
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RUGBY UNION
Friday 6 October
Mitre 10 Cup – Otago v Bay Of Plenty, 2:35am – Canterbury v Taranaki, 7:35am, Sky Sports Mix
Aviva Premiership – Harlequins v Sale Sharks, 7:45pm, BT Sport 2
Guinness Pro14 – Cardiff Blues v Dragons – Cheetahs v Glasgow Warriors, 7:35pm – Edinburgh v Zebre, 7:35pm – Ulster v Connacht, 7:35pm BBC 2
Currie Cup – Free State Cheetahs v Blue Bulls, 6pm, Sky Sports Arena
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SNOOKER
European Masters, Lommel, Belgium runs from October 2 – 8, Coverage of day five, 12pm and 6pm, Eurosport 1
English Open, Barnsley, runs October 16 – 22
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TENNIS
ATP 500: China Open, Beijing, China, Monday 2nd October – Sunday 8th October – Coverage of day five, 6:00am/12:30pm on Sky Sports Action and 5:30am and 12:30pm on BT Sport 1; the tournament is also live on Sky Sports Main Event at 4:45am and Sky Sports Action at 5:30pam early on Friday morning
ATP Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships, Tokyo, Japan, Monday 2nd October – Sunday 8thOctober, Day five live 6am, Sky Sports Main Event and 6am, Sky Sports Arena HD;
Posted: 6th October 2017