NHL DIVISION 2:

The Vancouver Winter Olympics, marred by early tragedy but destined ultimately to be remembered as a Games embraced by its hosts like few before them, drew to a close amid an unprecedented, country-wide party last night.

Tottenham 2 Everton 1

Italy’s Giuliano Razzoli took the lead in the men’s slalom following the first run at Whistler Creekside on Saturday.

Kevin Doyle admits he may never recover from his World Cup misery against France – but at least Wolves’ survival bid is taking his mind off Thierry Henry’s handball.

Harlequins 19 Sale 29

Tottenham full-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto is facing an investigation into his clash with a fan after the defeat to Wolves, police have confirmed.

Hull boss Phil Brown hailed Jimmy Bullard’s replica reading of the riot act as a moment of comic timing.

Manchester City 1 Hull 1

Aberdeen 1 Rangers 0

Speculation over the future of Burnley manager Owen Coyle intensified after he missed the press conference following the Clarets’ 2-1 FA Cup win at MK Dons.

Tottenham 4 Peterborough 0

Wigan 4 Hull 1

Bolton manager Gary Megson knows he is fighting a battle he cannot win with critical fans, but is determined not to be cowed by dissenting voices.

Foot-tapping, tune-whistling it ain’t … which is more than a bit unfortunate for a film touting itself as a musical.

Gloucester 19 Glasgow Warriors 6

Chelsea 2 APOEL 2

Next season’s European Tour – starting in South Africa on Thursday – will feature a minimum of 47 tournaments, including six new ones, and will once again culminate in the Dubai World Championship.

Thousands of riot police and Revolutionary Guard members armed with tear gas, batons and firearms were deployed outside Tehran University today to prevent student demonstrations backed by the opposition.

Iranian authorities have slowed internet connections to a crawl or choked them off completely before expected student protests tomorrow to deny the opposition a vital means of communication.