Newcastle 1 Manchester United 2

A judge today rejected a 12-year-old boy’s plea to be released from a juvenile detention centre where he is being held for psychological and educational assessments.

New GAA president Christy Cooney has denied that the association faces a discipline problem, despite the high-profile brawl that marred a Meath Championship game on Sunday.

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Tottenham 1 Newcastle 0

Barry Ferguson claims beating Berwick would mean just as much to him as triumphing over Celtic in Sunday’s Co-operative Insurance Cup final.

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St Mirren 1 Celtic 0

Manchester United nudged Birmingham slightly closer to the dreaded drop with a comfortable win that saw them jump back into second spot.

Angry Sunderland fans clashed with police at the Stadium of Light after their relegation-haunted side slipped to defeat against Blackburn.

An unrepentant Didier Drogba admitted he used his arm to control the ball before scoring Chelsea’s second in the victory over Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.

Aston Villa 0 Fulham 0

Chelsea 2 Manchester City 0

Didier Drogba’s double put champions Chelsea ahead at the break against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.

Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren is backing his in-form strikers to rescue the club’s UEFA Cup dream.

Basle 2 Middlesbrough 0

Italy’s Milan clubs looked in good shape at the midway stage of their Champions League quarter-finals after Wednesday’s first-leg fixtures tonight.

The Football Association have charged Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock with improper conduct.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho defended William Gallas before seeing television replays of the tackle that led to a red card for the French defender at Fulham.

Newcastle 1 Chelsea 0