A former army sergeant, who survived an IRA bomb blast, has stabbed his two children to death before killing himself.

Blackburn manager Steve Kean has hit back at the club’s global adviser Shebby Singh, claiming comments made about himself and midfielder Morten Gamst Pedersen have disrupted preparations for the new season.

Blackburn director of football Shebby Singh has today apologised for public comments he made about manager Steve Kean and midfielder Morten Gamst Pedersen.

A fresh storm was brewing at Blackburn Rovers last night after controversial comments from their director of football, while the team were pre-season training in Cork, ended with him being forced to make an apology after several first team players threatened to walk out.

China made badminton headlines for the right reasons as Zhang Nan and Zhao Yunlei produced a world-class performance to claim Olympic gold at Wembley Arena.

Blackburn midfielder Morten Gamst Pedersen has pledged to see out the remainder of his contract at Ewood Park despite the club’s relegation from the Premier League.

A victory by Danish sprinter Mark Pedersen of the Blue Water Cycling team on stage four of the An Post Rás was overshadowed by an epic ride by An Post Sean Kelly rider Ronan McLaughlin yesterday.

Chelsea 2 Blackburn 1

Antolin Alcaraz headed a late winner as Wigan condemned Blackburn to relegation and ensured their own Premier League survival last night.

Blackburn 0 Wigan 1

Wide man Martin Olsson could return to the Blackburn starting XI for Monday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Wigan at Ewood Park.

Blackburn 2 Norwich 0

Blackburn will be without Grant Hanley for tomorrow’s visit of Norwich as the central defender will miss the remainder of the season with an ankle ligament injury.

A survivor of the Utoya massacre that left 69 people dead described coming face to face with Anders Behring Breivik for the first time since the day of the shootings.

Swansea 3 Blackburn 0

Blackburn have doubts over defenders Bradley Orr and Martin Olsson ahead of tomorrow’s Premier League trip to Swansea.

Blackburn will be without suspended on-loan striker Anthony Modeste for tomorrow’s Premier League clash at home to Liverpool.

Blackburn manager Steve Kean has a full squad to choose from at West Brom tomorrow after French defender Gael Givet recovered from a hamstring injury.

They might not have clinched the title at Ewood Park last night, like they did last season, but Manchester United took a huge stride towards securing a record 20th crown at the venue.

Blackburn 0 Man United 2

Defender Gael Givet is Blackburn’s only doubt ahead of their Barclays Premier League trip to local rivals Bolton tomorrow afternoon.

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.

Wolves 0 Blackburn 2

Blackburn manager Steve Kean has extra defensive options at his disposal for tomorrow’s trip to fellow relegation candidates Wolves, with both Gael Givet and Jason Lowe returning from suspension.

Blackburn 1 Aston Villa 1

Blackburn welcome David Dunn back from injury for tomorrow’s crunch Barclays Premier League clash with Aston Villa at Ewood Park but are sweating on the fitness of Martin Olsson.

Blackburn striker Aiyegbeni Yakubu is set to make his return in tomorrow’s Premier League match against QPR at Ewood Park after a three-match suspension.

Arsenal winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain overcame a knee injury to start against Blackburn in this afternoon’s Barclays Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium.

Blackburn captain Christopher Samba will again be missing from the squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to the Emirates Stadium to face Arsenal.

Newcastle climbed to fifth place in the Premier League after a victory over Blackburn last night that left Steve Kean’s strugglers to rue a host of missed chances.

Blackburn 0 Newcastle 2

Everton 1 Blackburn 1

MORTEN GAMST PEDERSEN feels Blackburn’s win over Fulham on Saturday has proved there is life beyond the bottom three in the Premier League.

Blackburn 3 Fulham 1

Blackburn boss Steve Kean made five changes to his side following last Saturday’s 2-1 FA Cup defeat at Newcastle for the Barclays Premier clash with Fulham.

Blackburn are set to have several key players back available for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Fulham at Ewood Park.

Blackburn 1 Stoke 2

Wayne Rooney was not even named on the bench by birthday boy Alex Ferguson for Manchester United’s Premier League encounter with Blackburn at Old Trafford today

Martin Olsson is hoping to make his long-awaited Blackburn comeback for tomorrow’s trip to Manchester United.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard returned from a two-month absence with an ankle infection to take his place on the substitutes’ bench for the visit of Blackburn to Anfield.

MANAGER Steve Kean looks doomed as Blackburn hit rock bottom of the Premier League last night following a calamitous loss to Bolton at Ewood Park.

Blackburn will be without a quartet of experienced defenders for tomorrow night’s relegation clash with Bolton at Ewood Park.

Gael Givet is having further tests today on the heart condition that saw him forced to leave the field last weekend and is expected to miss Blackburn’s match against West Brom tomorrow.

MARTIN O’NEILL confessed he’d ran through dozens of scenarios in his mind as to how his first game as Sunderland manager would pan out.