All seven Premier League clubs hosting matches today are hopeful of their fixtures going ahead in a weekend sporting programme badly affected by snow.

Sunderland will pay tribute to former midfielder Liam Miller before their Sky Bet Championship match against Brentford on Saturday.

Footballers pick up plenty of knocks, both on and off the pitch.

A recent visit back to Sneem, to see a bronze statue of his legendary father unveiled, has pushed Brentford and Ireland defender John Egan to aim even higher this season, as he bids to create his own sporting legacy at the start of a new campaign.

Shane Long intends to make up for lost time and "hit the ground running" under new Southampton manager Mauricio Pellegrino next season.

The brother of a woman missing alongside her young son following the Grenfell Tower blaze has gathered with friends to pay tribute to her.

A stranded seal has been rescued to applause from the watching public in west London.

A stranded seal has been rescued to applause from the watching public in west London.

Patience has been a necessity at club level for late bloomer Alan Judge, so waiting for his international debut to eventually arrive tomorrow against Switzerland is not an issue for the 27-year-old.

Chuba Akpom has hailed Arsene Wenger’s decision to back his young players – and believes he can be the man to deliver the extra goals the Arsenal boss desires.

EMC, one of the largest private employers in Cork, is to pull a specialised team from its Ovens Centre of Excellence amid concerns over connectivity to and from the city.

Alan Judge believes repeating last week’s performance and getting some help from his former team-mates can combine to rescue Brentford’s Championship play-off hopes today.

As he bids farewell to his first full year of international management, Ireland boss Martin O’Neill recognises his European Championship fate could well hinge upon one of the continent’s foremost strikers.

A body thought to be that of Latvian builder Arnis Zalkalns — the prime suspect in the murder of schoolgirl Alice Gross — has been removed from a park, police said.

A body thought to be that of Latvian builder Arnis Zalkalns – the prime suspect in the murder of schoolgirl Alice Gross – has been removed from a park, police said.

Rory McIlroy’s physical transformation — not to mention an even more important mental change — has been remarkable over the past four years and he was back at it yesterday when he made one of his regular trips to GlaxoSmithKlein’s Human Performance Laboratory in London.

Roger Waters of Pink Floyd will perform The Wall tonight in Dublin in what he promises will be his last tour of the classic 1979 concept album.

Jose Mourinho has revealed his new-found respect for Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.

N-Dubz rapper Dappy, who was found guilty of assault and affray, lost a challenge against his conviction today.

Interim manager Rafael Benitez has revealed his only concern at Chelsea is keeping his players happy.

FA Cup Fourth Round: Brentford v Chelsea

N-Dubz rapper Dappy has this afternoon been found guilty of affray in connection with a brawl at a petrol station.

The trial of N-Dubz rapper Dappy has been adjourned after a juror was taken ill.

N-Dubz rapper Dappy sparked a “mob attack” at a petrol station when he spat at two girls who refused to get into a car with him and two friends, a British court has heard.

N-Dubz star Dappy will stand trial over a fight at a petrol station which left three men with serious facial injuries, court staff said.

N-Dubz rapper Dappy will have his case heard in the Crown Court after being charged with affray over a fight at a petrol station which left three men with serious facial injuries.

Half of all athletes taking part in the London Olympic Games will be tested for drugs from today in what is being billed as the biggest anti-doping operation in the history of the games.

Pharmaceuticals giant GlaxoSmithKline unveiled a deal today to buy the company behind Maximuscle protein shakes used by rugby player Gavin Henson, cricket star Stuart Broad and footballer Jermaine Jenas.

Phil Neville makes his return to the Everton starting line-up as David Moyes’ side look to kick-start their faltering season with a victory in the third round of the Carling Cup at Brentford.

Marcus was the latest contestant to be evicted from the 'Big Brother' house last night.

Marcus was tonight the latest contestant to be evicted from the 'Big Brother' house.

DAMIEN DUFF’S Newcastle United future was shrouded in mystery last night amid unconfirmed reports an unnamed Premier League club had made a £4 million (€4.6m) bid to bring the Republic of Ireland winger back to the Premier League.

SO Goose has passed his first test and will be facing the next this evening; win tonight and the feelgood factor will be well and truly back for the blue faithful, although I wasn’t one of those singing “Chelsea are back” at the final whistle up at Villa Park. Premature crowing often leaves egg on one’s face — doesn’t it Rafa?

Charlton will be without cup-tied striker Marcus Bent for the visit of Brentford tomorrow.

Hundreds of voters in two London constituencies have been told that they cannot vote because of “clerical errors” in the electoral register, it was disclosed today.

Arsene Wenger is poised to field his second entirely overseas line-up in the space of a week for Arsenal’s FA Cup fifth round tie against Sheffield United tomorrow.

GREEN PROPERTY, taken private by management two years ago, saw its profits rise by nearly 700% last year.

Queens Park Rangers missed the chance to join Plymouth at the top of Nationwide Two today after being held at Brentford.

SUNDERLAND booked their place in the third round of the Worthington Cup with a 7-0 romp at Cambridge.

Wales boss Mark Hughes has added four players to his original party for next week’s international against Argentina in Cardiff.

A teenager believed to be Britain's youngest convicted woman rapist has been sentenced to seven years in a young offenders' institution.