SNOOKER
The semi-finals get underway at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield this afternoon
At two o’clock Antrim’s Mark Allen will take on two-time winner John Higgins, who came through an epic encounter with Mark Selby last night, eventually winning 13-12
Shaun Murphy and Neil Robertson will meet in the evening session, getting under way at seven
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GOLF
Damien McGrane and Gary Murphy’s are best of the Irish at the Spanish Open in Girona on day one
The Leinster men both finished on 2 under 70, 5 off the clubhouse lead held by Spaniard José Manuel Lara
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MOTORSPORT
We’ll find out more about the future of Formula One funding later when the sport’s bosses announce details of a revised budget cap for next season
It’s aimed at keeping teams in business during the recession
FIA president Max Mosley stunned some outfits last month by announcing a voluntary cap of 33 million euros would be introduced for next season
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