A standing ovation and fond reminiscences marked a family-and-friends memorial to the late blues great BB King’s life and legacy.

The Brazilian's agent says his client is set to leave Barcelona this summer

Schalke 0 Chelsea 5

Roberto Di Matteo played down the talk of a revenge mission as Chelsea visited Gelsenkirchen to take on his Schalke side - but it was embarrassment that greeted the Italian as the Blues eased into the knockout stages of the Champions League tonight.

A mayor in Mexico’s western state of Michoacan was detained for allegedly ordering the killing of a friend and extorting her employees and street vendors in her city on behalf of a drug cartel, authorities said.

Legendary rock guitarist Carlos Santana has been reunited with a former bandmate he had not seen in decades and who now lives on the streets.

A huge fireworks display will kickstart the City of Culture celebrations, writes Colette Sheridan.

A marine science instructor snorkelling off the Southern California coast spotted something out of a fantasy novel: the silvery carcass of an 18-foot-long, serpent-like oarfish.

This is an oarfish. It took 15 people to hold it - and in oarfish terms, it's just a baby.

The 'Glee' cast paid tribute to Cory Monteith with an emotional farewell last night.

The third film in the 'Riddick' series, which began in 2000 with the muscular sci-fi thriller ‘Pitch Black’, is the most dramatically unsatisfying chapter of the ongoing saga.

Real Madrid 2 Borussia Dortmund 0

Borussia Dortmund 3 Malaga 2 (Borussia Dortmund win 3-2 on aggregate)

Borussia Dortmund 3 Malaga 2 (Borussia Dortmund win 3-2 on aggregate)

Levi Strauss’s arrival in the US, 160 years ago this week, was to change fashion forever. And it all began with a tent, says John Daly

President Barack Obama and Republicans crept closer to talks on avoiding a recession-threatening package of automatic tax increases and spending cuts, but the White House insisted it would not budge on higher taxes on the wealthy.

Hibernian 1 Hearts 5

Striker Craig Beattie will begin the William Hill Scottish Cup final on the bench as Hearts took on fiercest rivals Hibernian, who were seeking to win the trophy for the first time in 110 years.

Neil Lennon looks likely to be locking horns yet again with the Scottish Football Association following Celtic’s William Hill Scottish Cup semi-final defeat by Hearts at Hampden yesterday which saw him march on to the pitch to confront referee Euan Norris after the Hoops lost to a late penalty.

The only predictable thing about Emelec’s late winner against Olimpia in the Copa Libertadores last week was that it was a Quinonez who scored it.

Celtic manager Neil Lennon has made one change to his side for their William Hill Scottish Cup semi-final against Hearts at Hampden today.

Celtic boss Neil Lennon says last night’s 4-0 thumping of Hearts was the best performance he witnessed in his team as Parkhead boss.

About 300 people were arrested during a chaotic day of Occupy protests in the US city of Oakland that saw demonstrators break into City Hall and burn an American flag, and police fire tear gas and use flash grenades to disperse the crowds.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini made four changes for tonight’s crucial Champions League Group A clash at Napoli’s intimidating Stadio San Paolo.

THE ghosts of the past did their best to play tricks on Manchester City as they renewed their acquaintance with the European Cup last night but Roberto Mancini declared himself happy with their Champions League debut and promised better to come.

Manchester City v Napoli

IN a way it’s almost a pity that Daniel Craig stars in Cowboys and Aliens (15A).

Chelsea 4 Kitchee 0

Charlie Mulgrew has been asked to solve Celtic’s problem in central defence by teaming up with Thomas Rogne for the SPL clash with Hearts at Parkhead.

The cast of ‘Glee’ are coming to Ireland for a series of concerts, it has been announced.

GOALS by Ian Black and David Templeton gave Hearts victory over 10-man Celtic in a turbulent SPL encounter at Tynecastle which saw Neil Lennon sent to the stand.

Hearts 0 Kilmarnock 3

Rangers made two changes from their midweek Champions League victory over Bursaspor for the visit to Hearts in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.

Britney Spears' was a "magical" 'Glee' guest star, according to the cast of the show.

Anthony Stokes makes his Celtic debut in the SPL clash with Hearts at Parkhead today.

Hearts manager Jim Jefferies hopes to hand a debut to new Republic of Ireland striker Stephen Elliott in tomorrow's Clydesdale Bank Premier League curtain-raiser against St Johnstone.

ANDRES INIESTA insists Spain’s Euro 2008 final victory over Germany will give them no psychological advantage when the sides meet in the last four of the World Cup.

Paraguay 0 Spain 1

NEW ZEALAND’S World Cup fairytale came to an end in Polokwane after a goalless draw with Paraguay but they return home better for the experience.

DEFENDING champions Italy had to come from behind to salvage a draw in their World Cup Group F opener against Paraguay in Cape Town last night.

Italy 1 Paraguay 1

Timbaland is changing direction because everyone copied him.

STEPHEN IRELAND last night handed in a transfer request after a frustrating season at Premier League side Manchester City.

Doctors have successfully removed four sewing needles from the lung and near the heart of a Brazilian toddler, allegedly plunged into him by his stepfather during a month-long series of bizarre rituals.