CRICKET
India are cruising in their pursuit of Ireland's target of 260 in their latest World Cup Pool B match in Hamilton.
A short time ago, India were 234 for 2 with plenty of overs to spare.
Ireland need a win either today or against Pakistan on Sunday if they're to reach the quarter-finals.
Lose, and they'll be relying on a favour from the UAE against the West Indies.
RACING
The eyes of the racing world turn to Prestbury Park today, and the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival.
There's a strong Irish challenge again this year, with Willie Mullins, Jessica Harrington and Noel Meade all saddling strong contenders on the opening day.
Trainer @WillieMullinsNH gave a great interview with on @NewstalkFM with @SeanMoncrieff last week. Listen: http://t.co/n37pnjeO73 #GoRacing
— Horse Racing Ireland (@GoRacing) January 30, 2015
The Stan James Champion Hurdle (3:20pm) is the feature race of the afternoon, with the Mullins-trained pair of Hurricane Fly and Faugheen taking-on Harrington's defending champion, Jezki.
But the opening race of this year's festival, the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle will get things under way at half-past one.
SOCCER
Holders Arsenal were handed what looks the easier draw in this season's FA Cup semi-finals, following last night's 2-1 defeat of Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Nacho Monreal and former United striker Danny Welbeck got the Gunners' goals to set up a Wembley date with either Bradford or Reading.
United also had Angel Di Maria sent off after picking up two yellow cards - the second of which came for grabbing referee Michael Oliver.
Should Liverpool come through their replay with Blackburn, they'll face Aston Villa in the last four.
The first two quarter-finalists of this season's Champions League will be decided tonight (7.45).
Real Madrid start with a 2-0 first-leg lead over Schalke in their last-16 tie.
PHOTOS: Real Madrid meet up ahead of the game against Schalke @Benzema @ToniKroos @GarethBale11 #RealMadridvsSCH pic.twitter.com/YlPZKHdOw4
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) March 9, 2015
And it's tied 1-1 between FC Porto and FC Basel - but the Portuguese side have home advantage for tonight's second-leg.
In the Sky Bet Championship, Reading will host Brighton (8.0).
Cabinteely's 100-per-cent start to life as a League club continued with a 1-0 win away to UCD in the first round of the EA Sports Cup last night.
Evan Whelan saved an 89th minute peno before Shane O'Neill scored in the 93rd. Great performance from the lads and great support #WeAreCabo
— Cabinteely F.C. (@Cabinteely_FC) March 9, 2015
Meanwhile, Galway United beat Finn Harps 3-2 at Eamon Deacy Park
There are six more ties tonight, with perhaps the pick of those seeing Drogheda United play host to Shelbourne.
Elsewhere, Inverness face Raith Rovers in the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup.
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