The Gunners signed off with a sumptuous first-half of mesmerising football against the Baggies, thereby guaranteeing that they’ll be wearing their flip-flops for a few weeks longer this summer, not having to don their boots and psyche themselves up so soon, for such an influential Champions League qualifier.

ONE of the things that makes us human is our ability, or our need, to dream that anything is possible. Even on the darkest nights we still search for the stars.

Armagh 1-11 Donegal 1-12

Mission: Impossible star Tom Cruise joked Lady Luck has been on his side as he accepted a lifetime achievement award.

Lady Luck might have turned her back on the Irish in Tucson but Shane Lowry and Graeme McDowell will be putting friendship aside in tomorrow’s first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play.

The despair we can handle.

Richard Hannon’s Dubawi Gold may have the bet365 Mile at Sandown on April 27 as an aim after being withdrawn before the start of the Dubai Duty Free.

CHELTENHAM’S cross-country course provided another dose of heavy drama for the wrong reason yesterday when seven riders ended up taking the wrong course with one obstacle remaining.

THE tide finally appears to be turning at Anfield after a huge slice of luck gave Liverpool victory over Fulham and moved them into seventh place in the Premier League, just as manager Kenny Dalglish promised the club’s owners will spend in the transfer window.

KENNY EGAN may have an Olympic silver medal but Ireland’s most decorated boxer of thisgeneration will face a difficultassignment in his quest for asensational 11th successive national senior title.

Newport Gwent Dragons 16 Wasps 23

WETHERBY’S Charlie Hall meeting kicks off with a cracking card, highlighted by the Bet365 Handicap Chase in which Neptune Equester is fancied to strike for Brian Ellison.

FERNANDO ALONSO stands on the brink of securing a third Formula One world title in Brazil in a fortnight after admitting luck was again on his side following a chaotic Korean Grand Prix victory.

BRIAN KENNEALLY goes to the line for today’s opening stage of the Kerry Group Rás Mumhan in Killorglin with his sights firmly set on a third victory in the race.

THOSE of you whose teeth grind painfully on seeing the words “one-man club” should look away now.

It took Frankie Dettori 15 attempts to win the Derby and now racing’s other household name is hoping his turn has finally come in the Grand National.

Birmingham defender Franck Queudrue will be out of action for a fortnight after suffering a hamstring strain.

Lady luck was smiling on a fortunate Cork punter who won a staggering €500,000 for a €20 bet on racing yesterday.

Lady Luck finally smiled on Alan Brown after River Logic showed the form at Market Rasen that could have earned connections a £100,000 bonus at the Cheltenham Festival.

Liverpool 0 Benfica 2 (Agg 0-3)

Charles N’Zogbia has vowed to save Newcastle boss Graeme Souness from the midfield crisis which threatens to put a further dent in the club’s season.

FERGAL BYRON feels it’s about time that the Laois footballers got a little rub of the green.

Hearts 0 Celtic 1

Newcastle 0 Blackburn 1

THE irony for Anthony Horgan is that he wins his first Irish cap tomorrow morning in the most demanding sweatbox in world rugby.

A three-goal blitz in the space of five minutes put Ipswich on the road to a third successive Premiership victory at Portman Road this afternoon.

Tottenham manager Glenn Hoddle insists Neil Sullivan is ‘‘world-class’’ despite the goalkeeper’s double blunder which propelled Leeds back to the top of the Premiership today.