Saturday Sports: Tyrone beat Mayo to ease relegation worries

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Saturday Sports: Tyrone Beat Mayo To Ease Relegation Worries
Tyrone will be hoping to ease their relegation worries in Division One of the Allianz National Football League this evening. Photo: INPHO
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Rugby

France have won the Grand Slam in the Six Nations.

England couldn't stop the French from clinching the Six Nations title with a 25-13 defeat in Paris.

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Ireland gave themselves a chance of the title with a 26-5 victory over Scotland to seal the triple crown.

Wales suffered a shock 22-21 defeat to Italy in Cardiff.

The Italians hadn't claimed a win in the competition since 2015.

Soccer

Arsenal secured a 1-0 win at Aston Villa to boost their chances of a top four finish in the Premier League.

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They're now four points clear of fifth placed Manchester United, with a game in hand. Steven Gerrard's Villa remain in 9th.

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In the Scottish Premiership, Celtic lead 3-0 against Ross County thanks to a double from Giorgos Giakoumakis and a Daizen Maeda strike. Ross County are down to 10 men after a red card.

Later, Middlesbrough will be looking for another Premier League scalp in the FA Cup. After beating Man United and Spurs, they take on Chelsea at 5:15pm.

Off the field, Chelsea are assessing the bids made by potential new owners.

Gaelic Games

Tyrone eased their relegation worries in Division 1 of the Allianz National Football League.

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They've beaten Mayo in Omagh by 0-11 to 0-09 to move to 4th in the table.

Elsewhere, Limerick have beaten Laois by 0-15 to 0-14 in Division 3.

That result leaves the Treaty men top of the table.

In the Lidl Ladies' National Football League, Donegal beat Dublin by 2-8 to 1-10 in the semi-finals of Division One thanks to late goals from Emma McCrory and Yvonne Bonner.

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Golf

Shane Lowry is 10 shots off the lead after his third round of the Valspar Championship on the PGA Tour

The Offaly man sits on 8 under for the tournament after shooting 4 birdies and a bogey in a 3 under 68.

American Davis Riley now holds the lead on 18 under par.

Formula One

Formula One world champion Max Verstappen finished fastest in the third practice session ahead of the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

Charles Leclerc was second quickest, with Sergio Perez third.

After a difficult day yesterday, Britain's Lewis Hamilton was sixth fastest, with qualifying taking place later this afternoon.

Athletics

Sarah Lavin finished seventh in the final of the 60m hurdles at the World Indoor Championships

The Limerick native clocked 8.09 after racking up two personal best times in her heat and semi final.

Síofra Cléirigh-Buttner finished fifth in her 800m heat in two minutes 6.99 seconds

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