MICHAEL STEWART’s second-half penalty at Parkhead sent Hearts past wasteful Celtic and in to the semi-finals of the Co-operative Insurance Cup.

Celtic manager Tony Mowbray made four changes to his team for their Co-operative Insurance Cup quarter-final tie against Hearts at Parkhead.

CELTIC manager Tony Mowbray experienced a sense of déjà vu yesterday as his side struggled to their late win over Hearts at Parkhead which took them above Old Firm rivals Rangers at the top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.

Celtic manager Tony Mowbray has dropped captain Stephen McManus for today's SPL clash with Hearts at Parkhead.

The roof of a Brazilian church caved in shortly after a religious service, killing seven people and injuring dozens more.

JEAN Claude Darcheville and Nacho Novo both claimed a double to fire Rangers to their 10th consecutive Clydesdale Bank Premier League win as Walter Smith’s men showed theirtitle credentials.

ALEX FERGUSON is set to limit his January recruitment campaign to one African striker, after ruling out another move for Henrik Larsson.

A high speed train slammed into a stationary train in Brazil today, officials said.

CELTIC MANAGER Gordon Strachan is adamant referee Stuart Dougal’s decision to send him to the stand during their surprise defeat to Hearts will not take the shine off the Hoops’ title celebrations.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan will ring the changes for the visit of Hearts on what promises to be a celebratory afternoon for the new SPL champions.

Hearts midfielder Paul Hartley will miss the Bank of Scotland Premier League visit of Motherwell.

ANGRY Hearts fans have been told majority shareholder Vladimir Romanov will answer their questions the next time he is in the country.

JOHN COLLINS enjoyed a memorable first win as Hibernian boss as his side reached the CIS Insurance Cup semi-finals in a one-sided Edinburgh derby at Easter Road.

Angola coach Luis Oliveira Goncalves believes Africa can still succeed in the 2006 World Cup and thinks his team have the ability to claim what could be the first victory for the continent against Mexico in Group D today.

Ken Early reports from Luanda on Angolan attitudes to their World Cup foes and former colonial masters Portugal.

Hibernian 0 Hearts 4

Hibernian 0 Hearts 4

Hearts midfielder Deividas Cesnauskis is rated doubtful for the Bank of Scotland Premier League trip to Falkirk.

FC Thun 0 Arsenal 1

FC Thun: Jakupovic, Orman, Hodzic, Deumi, Goncalves, Ferreira, Milicevic, Aegerter, Leandro, Adriano, Lustrinelli. Subs: Portmann, Bernardi, Duruz, Gelson, Spadoto, Faye, Sen.

Sol Campbell made his first start of the season to captain Arsenal in their Champions League opener against FC Thun at Highbury.

Liverpool supporters Karl Burke and Franny Norton had more cause for celebration when the trainer and jockey teamed up successfully with City For Conquest in the Stapleton Maiden Auction Fillies’ Stakes at Catterick today.

THE Republic of Ireland made history yesterday as they claimed their first ever tournament title at U-21 level winning the Madeira International Tournament after a dramatic 4-0 victory over Madeira on the final day.

Eight prisoners have died in a collapsed tunnel and 32 others are still at large after one of the most daring escape attempts in recent memory from the sprawling Sao Paulo State Penitentiary in Brazil.