Newcastle 2 PSV Eindhoven 1 (Newcastle win 3-2 on aggregate)

BBC2 is celebrating its 40th birthday – and the BBC Radio Times has compiled a list of 40 landmark shows which have kept viewers tuning in.

Newcastle 0 Arsenal 0

West Ham have been warned they will not succeed in gagging a group of rebel shareholders intent on ousting chairman Terence Brown.

Tim Henman reached a Grand Slam quarter-final for the first time outside Wimbledon today when he defeated Frenchman Michael Llodra at the French Open.

World number one Roger Federer was knocked out of the French Open after a straight-sets defeat by three-times champion Gustavo Kuerten.

Serena Williams was greeted with jeers and whistles but then eased into the fourth round of the French Open with a 6-0 6-4 victory over Croatia’s Silvija Talaja.

The GAA is considering cutting the media out of the loop by giving disgruntled managers a direct hotline to referees.

Sebastian Coe admitted today he had a “mountain to climb” as he carried out his first official engagement as chairman of London’s 2012 Olympic bid.

Fabien Barthez was sent off as Valencia claimed the UEFA Cup with victory over Marseille in Gothenburg.

Clare 0-09 Kerry 2-10

Half-time: Wales 0 Ireland 0

Sebastian Coe is confident Britain’s continuing involvement in Iraq will not hinder London’s bid to land the Olympic Games.

President George W Bush suffered cuts and bruises when he fell while mountain biking on his ranch, White House spokesman Trent Duffy said.

Gardaí are set to probe an alleged assault on the referee of a junior hurling game in Limerick recently.

Republic of Ireland 1 Romania 0

Chelsea may have suffered Champions League heartbreak earlier this month but at least they look to be getting the European Cup-winning manager as a hugely valuable consolation prize.

England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has insisted Paul Scholes is 100% fit for England’s vital Euro 2004 clash with Switzerland in Coimbra on Thursday.

David Beckham warned Switzerland that England are ready to take out the anger and frustration from their defeat by France in tomorrow’s clash to revive their Euro 2004 qualifying hopes.

Ireland U21 26 Argentina U21 22