In GAA
There's just one local game this afternoon.
In the Under 21 B Football Championship between St Breckans and Cratloe.
Throw in there is at 2.30 in Gurteen.
SOCCER
Liverpool's trip to Newcastle gets the day's Premier League action underway at 12.45.
The Reds start with Mario Balotelli up front yet again, flanked by Raheem Sterling and Philippe Coutinho.
While Papiss Cissé's return to the side is one of seven changes made by Alan Pardew from the team that beat Manchester City in the Capital One Cup in midweek.
Leaders Chelsea are involved in today's three o'clock games.
The Blues host west London rivals QPR at Stamford Bridge.
Arsenal play host to bottom-of-the-table Burnley at the Emirates while second-placed Southampton pay a visit to Hull.
Elsewhere, Everton are at home to Swansea, Leicester take-on West Brom and in-form West Ham take-on Stoke at the Britannia.
In local soccer.
The First Division League Cup Final gets underway in the County Grounds in Doora from 6.30.
Avenue Utd B takes on Newmarket Celtic B.
RUGBY
Leinster are expected to deliver an update on the fitness of new signing Ben Te'o (pr: Tee-oh) later this afternoon.
The centre suffered a suspected broken forearm during night's five-try win over Edinburgh at the RDS and could be facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Also last night, Connacht missed-out on a chance to return to the play-off places after a 15-point defeat to league leaders, the Ospreys.
Meanwhile, Munster and Ulster are both in Pro 12 action this evening.
Anthony Foley has made 11 changes to his Munster side for their trip to the Arms Park to take-on the Cardiff Blues in a 5:15 kick-off.
Ulster will be at home at the Kingspan Stadium tonight when they'll host the Dragons at 7:35.
Michael Cheika begins life as Australia head coach this afternoon, with the Wallabies facing the Barbarians at Twickenham.
Kick off there is at 2.30.
While Chicago's Soldier Field is sold out for the USA's clash with the All Blacks.
GOLF
Graeme McDowell's round 68 saw him end day three of the BMW Masters in Shanghai in a tie for seventh on 12 under par.
Shane Lowry is 9 under, Michael Hoey 6 under, and Paul McGinley is 1 under par.
Alexander Levy continues to lead on 22 under par, he's 4 clear of Jamie Donaldson.
FORMULA ONE
Lewis Hamilton has the edge on Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg going into this evening's qualifying session for the United States F1 Grand Prix.
The World Championship leader was quickest in both free practice sessions.
Meanwhile, Lotus have dismissed reports they could boycott this weekend's Grand Prix along with Sauber and Force India.
A number of F-1's smaller teams are believed to be upset with the distribution of revenue in the sport.
Recently, both Marussia and Caterham were forced into administration and are absent from the grid in Austin this weekend.
RACING
Today's racing is at Down Royal.
