Armagh had a comfortable nine-point win over North Dublin side Fingal in Round One of the Nicky Rackard Cup at Crossmaglen today.

Camogie referees are to come under further scrutiny after Camogie Association President Joan O'Flynn yesterday announced a new assessment programme for whistlers.

David Marnane will decide later in the week on plans for Dandy Boy following his game victory in the Victoria Cup at Ascot on Saturday.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez claims if either Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres leave the club it will be a departure of their own making and not because they have been sold to balance the books.

Arsenal 4 Fulham 0

Manchester United 4 Stoke 0

Hull 0 Liverpool 0

Zheng Zhi’s second-half strike against Hearts gave Celtic their eighth consecutive Clydesdale Bank Premier League win under interim boss Neil Lennon.

AIB LEAGUE DIVISION 2 FINAL:

Tensions ran high in the immediate aftermath of today's Leinster SFC final between Louth and Meath at Croke Park but once the dust had settled, there was a chance for some of the main protagonists to give their views.

Uruguay 2 Germany 3

Down 1-14 Longford 1-10

Dublin 1-21 Tipperary 1-13

Sunderland 0 Manchester United 1

Biarritz 18 Munster 7

Dublin 1-10 Donegal 1-8

Italy’s media hailed Inter Milan’s heroics today after they eliminated holders Barcelona to reach the Champions League final.

Jose Mourinho has admitted he could never coach Barcelona after leaving the Catalan club’s Champions League dreams in tatters last night.

Barcelona 1 Inter Milan 0 (Inter Milan win 3-2 on aggregate)

London 0-6 Roscommon 0-14