He was also fined £75.

Manchester United have retained their position as world football's top earners, according to the latest annual "Money League" report by accountancy firm Deloitte.

Sixmilebridge 1-20 Clooney-Quin 1-14: Twelve minutes into the second half of yesterday’s Clare senior hurling final, Clooney-Quin’s James Corry popped over what seemed a tidy but unremarkable point out — only there was something remarkable about it.

Maybe I’m not supposed to say it, but the physical discomfort and mental anguish of carrying a baby were awful, writes Heidi Scrimgeour.

Clare SHC final

Outright favourite Ballymac Matt produced another faultless display, when posting the fastest time of the second round of the Boylesports Irish Greyhound Derby on Saturday night at Shelbourne Park.

Joint-favourite Waxies Dargle, ridden for Noel Meade by Paul Townend, ploughed through the softening ground to land the €50,000 Ladbrokes Ireland Handicap Hurdle, feature on the opening day of Killarney’s May meeting.

TV presenter Caroline Flack has secured two perfect 40 scores in “one of the closest finals in Strictly’s history”.

Strictly Come Dancing favourite Frankie Bridge has been nursed by her professional show partner after she was left with an ankle injury in training.

Strictly Come Dancing scored a further ratings victory last night as it beat rival The X Factor for a second night running.

Pop star Frankie Bridge stormed to the top of the chart on Strictly Come Dancing as she achieved the highest score of this year’s new celebrity contestants.

Former England footballer Wayne Bridge has tied the knot with singer Frankie Sandford from pop group The Saturdays.

It’s funny how things change, isn’t it? Ashley Cole was initially one of our most unpopular signings ever when he arrived from the Marble Halls of Mordor as part of the William Gallas deal in 2008.

A British MP has backed calls by the families and colleagues of four Britons who went missing when a yacht capsized in the mid-Atlantic Ocean for the American authorities to relaunch the search and rescue mission to find them.

Having cast an eye over the Championship in general last time out, this week I would like to focus on my side, Brighton and Hove Albion, and offer insight into a club which I presume a lot of people may not know too much about but which, in my opinion, is destined for a very exciting future.

So often in the last hectic couple of months, first in their run to a first Clare title in 11 years, then again in their win over Midleton in the Munster semi-final last week, Sixmilebridge have got their tactics spot on.

There was a comment made by a Cork hurling supporter after this game yesterday — “I’m getting fed up of losing to Clare teams!”

Mayobridge, Burren and surprise packets Saval are through to the Down SFC semi-finals.

SO WE’RE still knee-deep in February mulch.

Brighton 2 Arsenal 3

ONE of the world’s most celebrated cellists, Julian Lloyd-Webber, is looking forward to his return visit to Ireland.

Brighton 2 Newcastle 0

Brothers Shola and Sammy Ameobi will line up together as Newcastle make five changes for today’s FA Cup third round tie at Brighton.

Chelsea captain John Terry was cleared of racially abusing an opponent during a Premier League match after one of the most high-profile trials involving a football player.

Footballer John Terry has been cleared of hurling a racist obscenity at Anton Ferdinand. Here are some of the highs and lows of his career.

Former England captain John Terry has often been close to controversy during his career.

England defender John Terry will continue giving evidence today when he returns to his trial for allegedly racially abusing Anton Ferdinand.

Manchester City's Wayne Bridge has dropped down to the npower Championship and joined Brighton on a season-long loan deal.

Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill has no fresh major injury concerns ahead of Sunday’s final Barclays Premier League game of the season against Manchester United.

Sunderland defender John O’Shea and striker Nicklas Bendtner are fighting to be fit for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League trip to Fulham.

Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill will be without a trio of key players for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Bolton.

Sunderland defender John O’Shea will return to the squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Aston Villa.

Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill is hoping that Republic of Ireland defender John O'Shea can return for tomorrow’s Premier League clash against struggling Wolves.

Everton boss David Moyes appeared to be looking ahead to the weekend’s FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool as he made five changes from the side that drew with Norwich on Saturday.

Sunderland manager Martin O’Neill is unlikely to make many changes for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash against Tottenham.

Striker Nikica Jelavic helped to book Everton an FA Cup semi-final date at Wembley with arch-rivals Liverpool as Sunderland’s dreams turned to dust last night.

Republic of Ireland and Sunderland defender John O’Shea is set to miss tomorrow night’s FA Cup quarter-final replay against Everton with a calf injury.

Sunderland striker Stephane Sessegnon returns to the squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with QPR after suspension.

Blackburn forward Junior Hoilett’s time at Ewood Park could well be coming to end but his parting gift could yet be to keep the club in the Premier League.

Everton captain Phil Neville claims the pressure is now on Sunderland in their battle for an FA Cup semi-final spot.

Striker Nicklas Bendtner is expected to be fit for Sunderland’s FA Cup quarter-final trip to Everton tomorrow.

Sunderland manager Martin O’Neill will be without suspended duo Lee Cattermole and Stephane Sessegnon for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Liverpool.

Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill will assess striker Stephane Sessegnon ahead of Sunday’s derby trip to Newcastle after he was delayed on his return from international action.