The smashed windows of the commentary box left racecourse commentator Mike Cattermole running for cover.

Alaves failed to make the most of their chances as Atletico Madrid left Mendizorroza with a goalless draw.

The striker has not scored for five games and former Reds defender Jamie Carragher highlighted Sturridge's declining pace.

The new Gaelic football mark was used in all of this week’s pre-season competitions.

A 15-point swing saw Limerick beat Waterford 0-24 to 1-14 in this Munster SHL clash in Dungarvan, writes Michael Moynihan.

Sexton's first match since Ireland's November defeat to New Zealand went very much according to plan.

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Fabregas' first Premier League goal of the season sent them six points clear at the top of the table.

Ireland is one of the world’s worst corporate tax havens according to new research by Oxfam.

The last teams to be docked points over disciplinary issues were Arsenal and Manchester United.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan's fine solo goal helped Manchester United through to the Europa League knock-out stages, opening his account in style as Zorya Luhansk were overcome on a testing night in Ukraine.

Between them, the two teams combined to make 18 changes for the game.

The GAA has explained how its new 'mark' rule will work before its official introduction to Gaelic football on January 1.

“The game today do not have a final whistle, together we are eleven."

The 20-year-old twins were born in the US, with a Mexican father and an American mother.

The Parkhead club won their 100th trophy.

Dr Crokes, courtesy of this 18-point annihilation of The Nire, sauntered to a fourth Munster title in six years this afternoon.

An own-goal from Heurelho Gomes got Stoke back to winning ways with a 1-0 victory over Watford.

It was far from a vintage display from the home side.

Fans loved it - particularly the high-pitched shriek at the start.