MEN’S FOOTBALL: Shamrock Rovers take a six-point League of Ireland lead into tomorrow evening’s Northside Dublin derby at defending champions Shelbourne.

Second-placed Drogheda are at St Patrick’s while Bohemians, who are level on points in third, but with a game in hand, travel to struggling Cork City and Galway United host out-of-form Derry.

Bottom of the table Sligo Rovers host Waterford on Saturday.

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Bennedict Mathurin top-scored with 27 points as Indiana Pacers came from behind in the fourth quarter to beat Oklahoma City 116-107 on Thursday morning and take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven NBA final.

Jalen Williams was Oklahoma’s leading scorer on 26 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander weighed in with another 25.

Indiana have home court advantage again for tomorrow’s fourth leg.

MEN’S RUGBY LEAGUE: Last week’s Champions Cup-winners Hull Kingston Rovers will be without the injured Jared Waerea-Hargreaves and Micky McIlorum when they return to Super League action against Catalans Dragons tomorrrow evening.

The table-topping East Hull team currently enjoy a two-point lead over reigning champions Wigan, who visit struggling Huddersfield tomorrow.

Tonight’s other fixture sees Hull FC take on lowly Castleford.

SPEEDWAY: Manchester is set to host Britain’s first-ever international Grand Prix double-header with racing taking place at Belle Vue’s national speedway stadium tonight and Saturday.

Poland’s Bartosz Zmarzlik, who is bidding to win an unprecedented fourth consecutive title, currently leads the world championship by eight points from Australian Brady Kurtz, who rides for Belle Vue, with Sheffield’s Jack Holder three points further back in third.