West Brom misfits Silvestre Varela and Sebastian Blanco are set to leave The Hawthorns within the next 24 hours.

All the team news from around the grounds ahead of the full round of matches on St Stephen’s Day in the Premier League.

West Bromwich Albion 2 Crystal Palace 2

A mass grave discovered on the outskirts of a Mexican city where police engaged in a deadly clash with student protesters a week ago contained 28 bodies, authorities have said.

Team news for the 3pm games in the Premier League

West Brom 0 Everton 2

By the time a child is six his immune system has been compromised by obesity.

I was back in Bruff last weekend. Well, its French equivalent.

British time-trial champion Alex Dowsett claimed stage eight of the Giro D’Italia today as Bradley Wiggins closed the gap on his general classification rivals.

Metalist Kharkiv 0Newcastle United 1(Newcastle win 1-0 on agg)

US President Barack Obama can expect some sweet serenades at his inauguration ceremony, with hit-makers Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson and James Taylor on tap to perform some of the most patriotic songs.

Biarritz coaches Jack Issac and Serge Milhas have been sacked following their side’s Heineken Cup loss to Connacht.

Paris has been the burial ground of many burgeoning Irish rugby international careers.

IRISH rugby referee Peter Fitzgibbon found himself officiating a bizarre encounter on Tuesday night when the father of Biarritz and French star Imanol Harinordoquy raced onto the pitch and attempted to punch players in a stormy Basque derby.

IRISH rugby referee Peter Fitzgibbon found himself officiating a bizarre encounter on Tuesday night when the father of Biarritz and French star Imanol Harinordoquy raced onto the pitch and attempted to punch players in a stormy Basque derby.

Jamie Spencer paid tribute to owner Dr Jim Hay after riding Cape Blanco to a comfortable victory in the Arlington Million.

HENRY Cecil’s multiple Group One-winning mare Midday is an intended runner in the Juddmonte International at York on Wednesday.

When trainer Aidan O’Brien saddles his four runners for tomorrow’s Irish Derby, he’ll be bidding to record his sixth consecutive victory in the race and a record-breaking ninth in total.

Rock star Pete Doherty will not face criminal prosecution over the death plunge of partygoer Mark Blanco.

The family of an actor who died at an east London party attended by ex-Libertines singer Pete Doherty have threatened private prosecution if the police fail to bring charges.

DUBAI World Cup second-favourite Cape Blanco emerged for the first time at Meydan yesterday.

Pete Doherty spoke to police officers today about the death of an actor at a party he attended, his solicitor confirmed.

Former Dominican President Salvador Jorge Blanco has died at the age of 84.

Spain placed striking air traffic controllers under military authority today and threatened them with jail terms in an unprecedented emergency order to get planes back in the skies and clear chaotic airports clogged with irate travellers.

A rain-sodden hillside collapsed on homes in a suburb of Costa Rica’s capital, killing at least 20 people, many as they slept. At least 14 people were missing.

Cape Blanco bounced right back to his best to give Aidan O’Brien a fifth consecutive Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh – and could now clash with old foe Workforce at Ascot next month.

CAPE BLANCO gets the vote to land the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh tomorrow.

Jim Bolger has two shots at interrupting Aidan O’Brien’s monopoly on the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby as Puncher Clynch and Carraiglawn head for the Curragh on Sunday.

Spanish officials have blamed summer solstice partygoers for crossing the tracks into the path of an express train that crashed into and killed at least 13 people

URUGUAY coach Oscar Tabarez said his side had been insulted by claims they would play for a draw against Mexico – and duly proved it as a first-half from Luis Suarez was enough to help Uruguay secure top spot in Group A and progress into the last 16 of the World Cup.

Mexico 0 Uruguay 1

THE Republic of Ireland may not be in South Africa but supporters of the Boys in Green will have savoured France’s defeat to Mexico last night, a result that leaves Raymond Domenech’s side staring at the prospect of saying an early ‘au revoir’ to the 2010 World Cup.

France 0 Mexico 2

World Cup Group A

A DISAPPOINTING weekend for Aidan O’Brien got worse yesterday when he suffered his second dose of Derby misery in 24 hours.

AIDAN O’BRIEN’S Dante Stakes winner Cape Blanco features among a final field of 23 runners in the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly on Sunday.

Aidan O'Brien has confirmed Cape Blanco is to miss the Investec Derby in favour of the French version 24 hours later.

Aidan O’Brien has confirmed Cape Blanco is to miss the Investec Derby in favour of the French version 24 hours later.

Aidan O’Brien has warned ante-post punters to hold their bets before the Investec Derby at Epsom next week.

ENGLAND midfielder Steven Gerrard revealed manager Fabio Capello had demanded more aggression from the team at half-time as England secured a 3-1 friendly win over Mexico at Wembley last night.

Aidan O’Brien has reported impressive Dante Stakes winner Cape Blanco to be “comfortable” after his impressive win at York.

A LITTLE downbeat, but determined to give it their best shot. That’s been the message from Biarritz and their supporters over the last few days, ahead of tomorrow’s Heineken Cup visit of Munster to San Sebastian.

IN THE final game of the 2002 Six Nations championship, Ireland faced France. It was Eddie O’Sullivan’s first year as head of Ireland’s coaching team and spirits were high.

FRANCE legend Serge Blanco believes Ireland full-back Rob Kearney could be the key between the two sides at the Stade de France on Saturday, rating the 23-year-old as one of the best players in the world.