James McClean admits to feeling guilty for the trouble he has put Giovanni Trapattoni and Martin O’Neill through.

Historically, make-up was for harlots and actresses.

Two-year-old Titus is a bit handy with the old basketball.

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TIPPERARY show jumper Shane Breen made his presence felt again on day two of the Hickstead Derby meeting, placing second and third in the two main classes.

The brother of Premier League footballer Titus Bramble told police investigating claims he raped a 19-year-old woman: “They don’t just come back to the hotel to go to sleep, they come back for sex,” a jury was told today.

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce was today keeping his fingers crossed as he awaited news of Titus Bramble’s knee injury.

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has given his backing to defender Titus Bramble after he was questioned by police over an allegation of rape.

Premier League player Titus Bramble "strenuously denies any wrongdoing" after being arrested on suspicion of rape, Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn said.

SUNDERLAND chairman Niall Quinn has pledged the club’s full support to Titus Bramble after the defender was arrested on suspicion of rape yesterday.

Premier League player Titus Bramble “strenuously denies any wrongdoing” after being arrested on suspicion of rape, Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn said tonight.

Sunderland have confirmed the signing of Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck on a season-long loan deal.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has pleaded with the club’s fans to give prospective new signing Titus Bramble a chance to prove himself.

Wigan manager Steve Bruce branded Emmerson Boyce’s dismissal “an absolute joke” after seeing his 10 men salvage a point at Newcastle.

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MARTIN O’NEILL may have stumbled across a new motivational technique for John Carew.

WALES have ruled out Grand Slam winner Warren Gatland leading the Lions to South Africa.

TITUS BRAMBLE added another horrific defensive error to his lengthy CV as Everton clinically ground out a third straight Premiership win to add even more weight to David Moyes’ claims that his team can last the course in the race for fourth place.

Steve Bruce paid tribute to goal hero Titus Bramble as Wigan moved out of the relegation zone with a superb draw against Liverpool at Anfield.

CHRIS KIRKLAND has given his backing to calamity defender Titus Bramble, despite the defender’s catastrophic blunder against Manchester City.

Newcastle defender Titus Bramble is out of Wednesday night’s vital Barclays Premiership clash with Reading because of injury.

NEWCASTLE BOSS Glenn Roeder hailed Titus Bramble for helping the Magpies avoid UEFA Cup embarrassment with a second-half winner against FK Ventspils in Riga.

Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder is backing Titus Bramble and Steven Taylor to provide a long-term solution to the club’s defensive problems.

Kieron Dyer has returned to training with Newcastle after missing three games and ended fears he was facing another lengthy spell on the sidelines with hamstring trouble.

SHAY GIVEN admits Glenn Roeder has transformed Newcastle from relegation candidates to European hopefuls within the space of a month.

Newcastle midfielder Emre is confident the feelgood factor has returned to St James’ Park, despite the limbo into which the club has been plunged.

Newcastle boss Graeme Souness vowed to “keep going” after today’s 1-0 Premiership defeat by Fulham saw two more players added to the club’s crippling injury list.

Signs of hope in Iraq, the Holy Land and Lebanon need to be confirmed by fair and wise actions on the ground, Pope Benedict XVI said today during a Christmas Day message delivered from the loggia of St Peter’s Basilica.

The Ladbrokes St Leger has sadly lost a lot of its gloss in recent years but fans of the world’s oldest Classic can cheer home a winner from out of the top drawer at Doncaster tomorrow.

Bryan Smart has expressed himself more than happy with Titus Alone after the Windsor Castle Stakes winner lost his unbeaten record in yesterday’s Weatherbys Super Sprint at Newbury.

Newcastle manager Graeme Souness will step up his search for a central defender after seeing Titus Bramble ruled out for the start of the new season.

Titus Alone, who gave Bryan Smart his first Royal Ascot success when landing the Windsor Castle Stakes at York last week, is to remain over five furlongs for his next outing.

Newcastle midfielder Kieron Dyer could play a part in his side’s bid for UEFA Cup glory in Portugal after being given the all-clear over his hamstring problem.

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Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho insisted the quadruple in England is possible after seeing his side’s hopes of achieving it this season ended at Newcastle.

Newcastle have completed the signing of Ipswich defender Titus Bramble.

Sir Bobby Robson and Alan Shearer returned to work today ready to launch their latest Newcastle adventure.

Newcastle’s move for England Under-21 defender Titus Bramble came a step closer today when the player agreed personal terms.

Emerging defender Titus Bramble has vowed to repay George Burley’s display of confidence in him for Ipswich’s UEFA Cup tie against Inter Milan by cutting out the costly mistakes in his game.