Linda Tripp, her breast cancer in remission, has said she will marry her childhood sweetheart in the spring.

More news was expected today on the condition of a Southampton steward who suffered serious injuries during last night’s south-coast derby with Portsmouth at St Mary’s.

Ryan Giggs and Cristiano Ronaldo flew out of London in unrepentant mood tonight after being found guilty of improper conduct by an FA disciplinary commission.

Ryan Giggs and Cristiano Ronaldo have both been fined and warned as to their future conduct by the Football Association this evening.

Cork Con 28 Blackrock 25

Russia 0 Wales 0

Scotland 1 Holland 0

Newcastle 1 FC Basle 0 (agg 4-2)

A dramatic injury time goal by Motherwell defender Martyn Corrigan gave the Lanarkshire men a well deserved share of the spoils against Dunfermline at Fir Park.

Thousands of anti-war protesters from across the country set off in central London today on a march and mass rally.

New Zealand 40 France 13

West Ham have invited shareholders to vote on whether chairman Terence Brown and his closest allies should resign at an extraordinary general meeting.

UEFA today all-but ruled out the possibility of rescinding Christian Dailly’s booking to enable him to face Holland in Amsterdam on Wednesday.

Just to really ruin Serge Betsen’s week, the battle-scarred flanker who was in tears after France’s World Cup semi-final defeat to England will have to attend a disciplinary hearing.

Lyon 3 Celtic 2

Alan Curbishley is poised for a New Year plunge into the transfer market after admitting his squad is stretched to breaking point.

Man Utd 5 Panathinaikos 0

Leeds boss Peter Reid was left criticising his team’s attitude and desire following a humiliating 4-0 defeat at Leicester.

Leicester 4 Leeds 0

Shrewsbury are back in the Football League after a year’s absence.