Arsenal 3 Chelsea 1

Simon Cowell celebrated Christmas Day by judging a karaoke contest.

Cardiff 0 Stoke 2 (after extra-time)

Rangers 1 Inverness 0

The Football Association were today awaiting reports into the trouble which flared during and after the derby clash between Sunderland and Newcastle.

Sunderland 1 Newcastle 1

Avram Grant remained defiant despite reports he had been in charge of West Ham for the last time in this evening's 3-0 home defeat by Arsenal.

West Ham 0 Arsenal 3

Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier’s job remains safe despite his side slipping into the Barclays Premier League relegation zone.

Aston Villa 0 Sunderland 1

Gerard Houllier refused to write off Chelsea’s Barclays Premier League title hopes after his Aston Villa side dealt them a blow by holding the champions to a 3-3 draw.

FT: Wigan 0 Newcastle 1

Carlo Ancelotti insisted Chelsea are not out of the Barclays Premier League title race despite watching them throw away a crucial two points in today’s breathless 3-3 draw against Aston Villa.

Munster captain Denis Leamy believes his team must win their remaining two group games to maintain hopes of a 13th successive Heineken Cup quarter-final appearance.

Ospreys 19 Munster 15

Whistle-blower Julian Assange today said his life was under threat as he prepared to fight an extradition bid after being freed on bail.

Connacht 9 Harlequins 15

A Russian cardiologist says he is facing dismissal after telling Vladimir Putin that an impressive display at his hospital was faked for the prime minister’s visit.

Michaela Harte was never happier than on the day she got married, the Harte family's local parish priest has said.

Everton manager David Moyes has generally been pleased with his side’s performances despite their results but admits it is important Monday’s success at Manchester City is followed by more wins.