Bournemouth claim it is "extraordinary" for Tyrone Mings to have been found guilty of a stamp on Manchester United forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic which will see the defender serve a five-match ban.

The Cabinet is due to sign off this morning on the terms for a state inquiry into the handling of the Grace case.

The striker has not scored for five games and former Reds defender Jamie Carragher highlighted Sturridge's declining pace.

Events will be held today to mark the 50th anniversary of the funeral of former British Primer Minister Winston Churchill.

Jamal Campbell-Ryce scored twice as Sheffield United humiliated QPR this afternoon, taking yet another Premier League scalp and storming into the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Tottenham 2 Chelsea 0

Southampton secured a valuable point in their bid to progress to the Europa League's knockout stages with a 0-0 draw as Hapoel Be'er Sheva continued their extraordinary undefeated record at the Turner Stadium.

Celtic 3 Manchester City 3

Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri is refusing to look any further ahead than the next match despite seeing his side edge closer to the Barclays Premier League title.

Shay Given won't have enjoyed his first League start for Stoke, just two days before he turns 40.

Ranieri had been visiting his 96-year-old mother in Rome on Monday

Sam Vokes sealed Burnley's return to the Barclays Premier League at the first attempt with a brilliant headed winner against QPR kicking off a promotion party at Turf Moor.

Kerry’s winning run continued on their historic first outing in the Leinster Hurling Championship, taking advantage of Carlow’s wastefulness to win by eight points.

Milford put the disappointment of last year behind them by garnering their third AIB All-Ireland senior club camogie title in four seasons.

Wexford put a losing start to the Allianz League behind them by hammering 13-man Kerry in front of a large crowd at Austin Stack Park.

Hull City 1 Liverpool 0

Arsenal 0 Sunderland 0

Brendan Murtagh's stunning second-half goal helped Westmeath to victory over Carlow in their opening Round Robin match of the Leinster hurling championship at Cusack Park.

Newcastle boss John Carver accused defender Mike Williamson of getting sent off deliberately in a blistering attack on his players after their 3-0 loss at Leicester.

Peter McNamara assesses the reaction and fallout to Waterford’s victory over Cork.