Nikos Dabizas was the toast of the Toon after snatching Newcastle victory over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

Brian Kidd was the toast of Leeds as the bitterness of just a few days ago gave way to celebratory relief as United finally won their first match since New Year’s Day.

Leeds’ stars today banded together in support of under-fire head coach Brian Kidd.

Police today began removing peace protesters gathering for a mass demonstration outside the home of Britain’s Trident fleet.

The quick thinking of Peter Canavan in the eighth minute led to Tyrone's only goal at Ballinasloe today when they became the first team to topple the All Ireland champions with a two-point win played in torrential rain.

Buccaneers chalked up their biggest ever win in the top flight with a nine try haul that moves them away from the drop zone and leaves DLSP with serious relegation concerns after this mauling at Ericsson Park.

Rangers 2 Celtic 1 (aet, 1-1 after 90 minutes)

Middlesbrough 1 Blackburn 0

England 45 Ireland 11

Wexford GAA has been rocked by its second referees strike in just 12 months.

Pat McEnaney will take charge of Sunday's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final tie between Kerry and Galway.

Ryan Giggs finished off Wes Brown’s dangerous cross with clinical efficiency to give injury-hit Manchester United the interval lead against Parma in Amsterdam tonight.

Rangers’ hopes of hitting the Scottish Premier League title race running were boosted by a first-half opener at Kilmarnock.

Rangers 2 AC Milan 2

Republic of Ireland 1 Denmark 0 H/T

Derby 3 Everton 4

Manchester United 0 Middlesbrough 1

France have secured their third Grand Slam in six years after a mesmerising performance against Ireland in Paris.

Two goals from Henrik Larsson and John Hartson have put Celtic firmly in command against Livingston.

Wales clinched the triple crown in the Under-21's Six Nations Championship with a convincing 64-20 victory over Scotland at Caerphilly.