CONNACHT’S proud tradition in Europe took a beating in Italy on Saturday night, falling to tournament newcomers and underdogs I Cavalieri Estra.

Sweden's Magnus A Carlsson took a giant step towards European Tour promotion thanks to his one-stroke win in the Challenge of Ireland at the Glasson Hotel and Country Club near Athlone.

Swede Magnus A Carlsson opened up a two shot lead as Birr’s Justin Kehoe and Antrim’s Gareth Maybin fell off the pace in the €150,000 Challenge of Ireland at Glasson Golf Hotel and Country Club today.

After leading for much of the day, Ireland’s Darren Clarke was overtaken by Scot David Drysdale and Sweden’s Johan Edfors at the Barclays Scottish Open today.

Clandeboye’s Jonathan Caldwell fired a three under par 69 to grab the first round lead in the AIB Irish Amateur Open at Portmarnock.

French Open tennis results

French Open results, Roland Garros, Paris:

French Open tennis results:

Six Irish players have been named on the Barbarians team for the three-match tour of Britain. Two Irish forwards have been selected, and four backs.

British Open Leaderboard

French Open Results

French Open, Roland Garros, Paris

Hamburg Leaderboard

Hamburg Leaderboard

Hamburg Leaderboard

Ireland's Gary Murphy continues to be tied for seventh place at the Italian Open today.

Nick Faldo continues to lead at the Omega European Masters at Crans-sur-Sierre.

US Open Tennis Results

Padraig Harrington is on level par after nine holes in the first round of the BMW Open in Germany.

Latest leading positions in first round of Volvo Scandinavian Masters, Kungsangen Golf Club, Stockholm.

Today’s order of play at Wimbledon

The seedings for the 2002 Wimbledon Championships have been announced by the All-England Club in London.

Andre Agassi has beaten Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu at Roland Garros to progress to the next round.

Men’s doubles semi-finals:

Number one seed Jennifer Capriati continued her quest to retain the Australian Open title with a 6-2 6-2 quarter-final victory over Amelie Mauresmo.

Men’s singles 3rd rd:

Sweden's Lundberg leads in the Lancome Trophy played at Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche Golf Course in France.

The opening ceremony of the World Athletics Championships was followed by the men’s marathon which was won by Gezahenge Abera of Ethiopia in a time of two hours, 12 minutes and 42 seconds.

Sweden - Malmo Leaderboard

Tee-off times for the first two rounds of the 130th Open championship at Royal Lytham St Annes (GB and Ire unless stated):

Colin Montgomerie has had two birdies in his first three holes today to move to six under par for the tournament.

Anthony Wall from London has had a hole-in-one at the Smurfit European Open.

Paul McGinley also secured a position on the leader board with a 66 today for a total of 208.

Jean Van de Velde and Ian Woosnam could be fighting it out for a place in the Open in three weeks’ time.

British number one Tim Henman has been named number six seed for next week's Wimbledon tournament.

Open de Argentina, The Jockey Club, Buenos Aires (Gbr & Irl unless stated, par 70)

This is the schedule of play on the show courts for the third day of the Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia (prefix number denotes seeding):

Schedule of play on the show courts for the second day of the Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia (prefix number denotes seeding) :