Sport Headlines June 2nd

A number of players are returning to full fitness and Cork Football Management are hoping to have a clean bill of health for their Championship opener against Tipperary on Sunday week.

Eoin Cadogan, James Loughrey and Luke Connolly are rehabbing injuries, but speaking to RED FM Sport Cork Selector Eoin O'Neill says it's a positive update and all players are expected to be fit for the Munster Semi Final against the Premier County.

Wexford manager JJ Doyle says they didn't perform in last night’s Bord Gais Energy Leinster under 21 Championship quarter final against Dublin in Innovate Wexford park.

The Dubs winning 2-12 to 1-8 with Sean Ryan and Sean Treacy goals early in the second half sealing it for the visitors who'll host Westmeath on June 15th in the semi final.

Johnny Sexton is out of Ireland's tour to South Africa, that's according to the Irish Independent.

It's reported that the Leinster out half underwent shoulder surgery on the damage he picked up the Guinness Pro 12 final and will be out for around 12 weeks.

It's expected Ian Madigan will get the called up to replace Sexton.

Ireland are back to work this morning at Fota Island resort in Cork.

Last night our group opponents Belgium drew 1-all with Finland.

England have their final warm up match tonight at Wembley.

Roy Hodgson’s side take on Portugal.

Fitness concerns Jordan Henderson and Jack Wilshere trained yesterday but may skip tonight.

Captain Wayne Rooney will start, after only making one substitute appearance in their last two games against Turkey and Australia.

In French Open Tennis World number one Novak Djokovic is in action - he takes on Czech Tomas Berdych in the last eight at Roland Garros.

Women's defending champion Serena Williams is also on court in the quarter-finals.

She plays Yulia Putintseva from Kazakhstan.

In Racing Today's card is at Fairyhouse with the first off at 5:50pm.

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