Zenit St Petersburg 2 Rangers 0

Declan Kidney last night predicted that Peter Stringer will bounce back from his disappointments this season.

Doug Howlett hailed Munster as “something special in world rugby” after Saturday’s Heineken Cup triumph over Toulouse.

A closed doors challenge match between the Down and Cork senior footballers caused consternation yesterday for both officials, supporters and players at Pairc Esler in Newry.

Republic of Ireland 1 Serbia 1

Munster are leading the Heineken Cup final against Toulouse 10-6 at half-time.

Radiohead star Colin Greenwood went deaf during the recording of the band's new album - because he used the wrong headphones.

Portsmouth 0 Blackburn 1

West Ham 2 Newcastle 2

Ospreys 16 Dragons 3

Rangers 3 Dundee United 1

Last year's All-Ireland senior hurling final referee Diarmuid Kirwan has hit out at players and officials for their unfair criticism and abuse of referees, which he has branded as being 'over the top'.

Aston Villa striker John Carew has admitted he would welcome the challenge from any new players brought in by Martin O’Neill – including Thierry Henry and Peter Crouch.

Celtic winger Aiden McGeady has voiced his opposition to extending the Clydesdale Bank Premier League season to help ease the burden on rivals Rangers.

Meath 2-13 Wexford 2-14

Wexford 2-15 Dublin 1-15

Shamrock Rovers 3 Galway United 1

We must assume the Brazilian film industry turns out zippy, foot-tapping musicals and side-splitting comedies since we never seem to get to see any of them.

AC Omonia 1 Manchester City 2

Arsene Wenger feels Arsenal’s “momentum” was maintained following a dramatic late equaliser by captain William Gallas which rescued a point from their Champions League opener against Dynamo Kiev in Ukraine.