Crystal Palace 1 Stoke 0

Adam Johnson struck for the fourth time in a week as Sunderland staged an unlikely fightback to snatch a Premier League point against Southampton.

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West Ham 3 Southampton 1

Hearts 0 Celtic 2

A university student beauty queen was mourned yesterday in the provincial Venezuelan city where she was killed this week during a political protest.

West Brom 1 Hull 1

Malky Mackay reiterated that he will not resign as Cardiff manager following his side’s 3-1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield.

Lennox Lewis revealed he had given West Ham a pre-match prep talk ahead of their clash with fellow Premier League strugglers Norwich.

Fulham manager Rene Meulensteen pinched a point on his return to Old Trafford and then claimed it was easy to pick David Moyes’ game plan apart.

Spain’s princess Cristina testified today in a historic judicial hearing aimed at helping determine whether she and her husband illegally used company funds for personal expenses, including lavish parties at their modernist Barcelona mansion.

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Sunderland's “miraculous” great escape is almost complete after they clinched their first win at Manchester United for almost half a century.

Cardiff won in Ireland for the first time in 16 months as they came from behind to beat Connacht 22-15 at the Sportsground.

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt says he would like Brian O'Driscoll to stay close to the squad to play some kind of role in the future.

Manchester United forward Juan Mata admits he was “mad” he was not able to give fans what they deserved in the defeat to Liverpool.

Australian Grand Prix chief Ron Walker has described Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone as being “horrified” at the sport’s new quieter era – which could lead to a legal challenge.

David Moyes admits being Manchester United manager is harder than he ever imagined.

Ireland may never see the like of stalwart centre Brian O’Driscoll ever again, according to prop Mike Ross.