“Sometimes these young guys don't have fear. It was good to see them express themselves.”

Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez did not quite evoke the spirit of Istanbul in his half-time team talk at Anfield but his instructions to his players certainly had an effect.

By John Fallon

A smooth cruise to the All-Ireland club hurling title for experienced Ballyhale in Croke Park, as Kilmallock failed to fire.

Catholic Church hierarchy has admitted concerns about an "unhealthy atmosphere" at the country's main seminary amid claims trainee priests there are using the gay dating app Grindr.

The shock result brought an end to Tottenham’s 14-match unbeaten run in the league

Masters champions Jordan Spieth believes his caddie Michael Greller can be his not-so secret weapon to conquering Chambers Bay and winning the US Open this week.

Cork advance to the Munster SFC final, having dismissed Clare with a clinical display in today’s semi-final in Pairc Ui Rinn.

United have now not lost at Villa Park in the Barclays Premier League since a 3-1 defeat in August 1995.

”Thank you for all your support and best wishes. I hope to be back on the course as soon as I can.“

Newcastle and Sunderland have been fined after admitting a Football Association charge of failing to control their players during a stormy derby clash.

Former All-Ireland winning captain Michael Fennelly is the latest Kilkenny player who is in a battle for fitness ahead of their Leinster SHC semi-final against Laois, Carlow or Dublin on June 23.

The annual memorial service to mark the anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster in which 96 Liverpool FC supporters died was held today.

Glasgow 29 Aironi 6

Leinster rugby fans pledged to drink London dry tonight after their team clinched the Heineken Cup at Twickenham.

Shamrock Rovers captain Dan Murray will lead his side out against Tottenham tonight - the team he has always supported.

Scarlets 10 Leinster 15

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish felt his side deserved their 2-1 victory over Wolves at Anfield despite making heavy weather of it .

Tipperary side Kildangan secured their first Copper Face Jacks Kilmacud Crokes Senior Sevens title thanks to an extra-time victory over the host club in yesterday's decider.

Shamrock Rovers 0 Rubin Kazan 3