France 22 England 9

A Chicago man who threatened to go public with videotapes he claimed featured the troubled soul star R Kelly having sex with a professional athlete's wife has been charged with extortion.

Nacho Novo’s 59th-minute goal gave Rangers victory at Hibernian – and a miracle in Motherwell handed them the title.

Barcelona legend Johan Cruyff believes referee Pierluigi Collina was to blame for Barcelona’s exit from the Champions League on Tuesday night.

Up to 200 loyalist protesters disrupted a Catholic church service at a cemetery on the outskirts of Belfast today.

Blackburn were facing an uphill task in the UEFA Cup after conceding two goals in a minute before half-time against Genclerbirligi in Turkey.

The Football Association are ready to investigate claims that Manchester United players verbally abused Everton fans after Ruud van Nistelrooy's winner at Goodison Park.

Belfast Harlequins 50 Garryowen 17

Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has accused Southampton striker Kevin Phillips of foul play during Monday night’s clash at St Mary’s Stadium.

Cork Con 10 Buccaneers 22

The 62 seconds of madness which forced last Saturday’s All-Ireland MFC quarter-final between Cork and Laois to be abandoned will be formally investigated in Croke Park on Saturday.

Argentina 3 Colombia 0

West Brom 1 Aston Villa 1

Limerick 2-12 Tipperary 3-10

Jeremy Phipps has resigned as director of security at the British Jockey Club following his contribution to the Panorama programme "The Corruption of Racing".

Two-goal hero Michael Owen praised his team-mate John Arne Riise after the Norwegian’s rocket shot capped Liverpool’s 3-1 win over Manchester United at Anfield.

Galway have won their quarter-final clash against Derry in the Bank of Ireland hurling championship.