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.

Watford were held to a goalless draw by Middlesbrough on an emotionally-charged afternoon at Vicarage Road following the recent death of Graham Taylor.

Last-eight hopefuls Connacht had little difficulty in racking up a 66-21 bonus-point win in today's Champions Cup mismatch at the Sportsground.

Many will see the impressive win as retribution for the 1-1 draw here in April which severely dented Tottenham's ultimately forlorn title hopes.

A panel will meet to examine a 30th-minute incident in the Sharks' 29-26 Aviva Premiership defeat at Harlequins last Saturday.

Thousands of people have gathered at Pearl Harbour for a ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the attack that plunged the United States into the Second World War and left more than 2,300 service people dead.

Marouane Fellaini's calamitous challenge gifted his former club a penalty.

Murray has long been a target for opposition forwards.

City failed to replicate the intensity of their victory over Barcelona earlier this month.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes he has made his critics eat their words with his performances for Manchester United this season.

Taking Celtic to Ibrox is about much more than three points.

Hamilton 0, Celtic 3: Celtic's march to the Ladbrokes Premiership title continued apace with a 3-0 win over Hamilton despite playing most of the second half with 10 men.

DIDIER DROGBA provided a frank assessment of Chelsea’s Champions League exit and is only hopeful there is more to come from the current squad in the competition.

There were no manic celebrations. In fact, Jose Mourinho disappeared down the tunnel before the final whistle.

JOSE MOURINHO, who once made Chelsea great but was brutally discarded for his troubles, returned last night to destroy his former club’s Champions League hopes and leave them facing a serious inquest over whether those glory days will ever be repeated.

WHEN Diego Milito did a hand-brake turn inside John Terry before firing home the first goal, José Mourinho sat motionless on the touchline.

BEWARE the Ides of March?

IRISH coach Declan Kidney was annoyed at the International Rugby Board’s decision to reassess how referees interpret the tackle law at the breakdown midway through the Six Nations Championships.

A CLASSIC example of the game of two halves, one which embarrasses a Galway side unbeaten in the National Hurling League prior to yesterday and, conversely, endorses the undoubted potential of Tipperary.