Premier League

Southampton 3 Everton 0

Mouse Morris’ Allied Victory made a spectacular start over fences when landing the www.thurlesraces.ie Beginners Chase at Thurles yesterday.

Jack Nicklaus is backing Rory McIlroy to bounce back in time for the Masters but insisted the world number one must “move on” and forget about his problems with his Nike clubs.

Kilkenny 0-17 NUI Galway 0-15

West Brom 2 Norwich 1

Manchester United 3 Sunderland 1

Melbourne Victory forward Harry Kewell has quit the club and will return to England.

Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers insists his side will return refreshed and raring to go from their upcoming break in Tenerife as they look to put their disappointing 3-2 home defeat at Norwich behind them.

David Beckham insists he has not yet planned the next stage of his career as he prepares for what could be his last game for the Los Angeles Galaxy against Melbourne Victory tomorrow.

Australia forward Harry Kewell has signed for A-League side Melbourne Victory.

LIVERPOOL manager Kenny Dalglish chose not to publicly criticise referee Howard Webb after his side’s 2-0 defeat at Anfield but claimed officials “get away scot-free” by not having to explain their decisions.

Melbourne Victory have refused to comment on speculation linking Roy Keane with their vacant manager’s position.

MICK McCARTHY admitted the vintage post-match drink served up by Alex Ferguson on Saturday night tasted more like vinegar after Manchester United had completed another of their great escapes.

THE look on the Everton players’ faces afterwards vividly signalled the frustration they felt at dropping two vital points in their chase for European competition next season.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini and Everton boss David Moyes could both face censure after a remarkable touchline bust-up last night.

Everton 2 Bolton 0

NOEL MEADE isn’t normally a man you can easily ruffle. But the trainer and his team could be forgiven if they are feeling a little nervous today.

Burnley 1 Sheffield United 0

Manchester United 2 Inter Milan 0 (Manchester United win 2-0 on agg)

Fernando Torres looks set to make his first Anfield start for almost two months when Liverpool seek to extend their unbeaten home league record in 2008 against revitalised Fulham tomorrow.

ALAN GAFFNEY was handed a reunion with old friends Munster later this month as his Saracens staged this upset victory over the Heineken Cup favourites at Vicarage Road yesterday and ensured the Irish province a return trip to Coventry’s Ricoh Arena for the Heineken Cup semi-final.

HARRY REDKNAPP has tipped Benjani Mwaruwari to become a Fratton Park cult hero after he raced to the top of the Premier League scoring charts at the expense of struggling Wigan.

Fulham are closing in on a three-year deal for Melbourne Victory defender Adrian Leijer, according to the Australian club.

Alex Ferguson is convinced Rangers and Celtic will never get the chance to test themselves in the Premiership.

More than 10,000 supporters of Pakistan’s President General Pervez Musharraf rallied in Karachi today to praise amendments by politicians to the country’s controversial Islamic rape laws.

Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce is finally starting to see some relief from the injuries which have plagued his side this season.

Tipperary 2-13 Clare 1-8

Victory inside a frenzied Selhurst Park was vital for both Palace boss Iain Dowie and his old friend and former manager, Southampton’s Harry Redknapp.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has suggested his former club Valencia may have been guilty of an illegal approach to Czech striker Milan Baros.

Fulham 2 Southampton 0

CONTROVERSY has dogged the career of Michael Jackson, the self-styled King of Pop.

JESSICA HARRINGTON’S Mr Wong, fresh from a success over flights at Clonmel a week earlier, enjoyed a first ever victory on the level when easily taking the Raceline Maiden at Tipperary yesterday.

Thomas Sorensen is Peter Reid’s £10million man, a tried and true presence behind an often questionable defence at Sunderland.

Cheltenham 3 Rushden 1

If Manchester United do relinquish their grip on the Premier League trophy after three years, Frank Stapleton believes it will be because of their eight defeats.

Paolo Di Canio was the saviour once again after West Ham dominated and then threatened to shoot themselves in the foot.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer feels he is having the best season of his career with Manchester United.

West Brom 1 Cheltenham 0

A stronger-than-expected forecast from Compaq Computer failed to incite buying on Wall Street today as investors, playing it cautious, decided to collect some of their profits from last week’s rally.

Disappointed Manchester City chairman David Bernstein has admitted lessons must be learnt after the Blues were relegated after just one season in the Premiership.