Rio Ferdinand has vowed there will be no brotherly love on show once the first whistle blows at Upton Park on Sunday.

The tradition of national anthems being played before international matches is under threat after FIFA president Sepp Blatter suggested they could be banned to avert crowd trouble.

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.

Sectarian tensions were on a knife-edge tonight as Orangemen returned to flashpoint north Belfast amid fears of a full-scale riot.

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

Both Bristol clubs have united to condemn the violence and pitch invasion which marred last night’s derby clash.

Arsene Wenger will launch a stern defence when he faces up to a UEFA disciplinary charge next week, but could be facing heavier sanctions after blasting Europe’s governing body as arrogant and a “dictatorship”.

An emotional Bubba Watson will dedicate his Ryder Cup debut at Celtic Manor to his dying father.

Ross Fisher and Francesco Molinari go head-to-head in the final group of the 3 Irish Open in Killarney today with far more at stake than “just” a title and a first prize of nearly £416,000.

Sergio Garcia is down to 50th in the world and is in an even more precarious Ryder Cup position than Tiger Woods.

Struggling Tiger Woods will seek to bounce back from his worst tournament finish as a professional at the US PGA Championship this week and resurrect his Ryder Cup chances.

Four stories came together in recent weeks and highlighted the disastrous consequences of silence in the face of blatant public dishonesty and immorality.

PUPPY OAKS champion Droopys Twirl, is the likely favourite for the Sporting Press Irish Oaks which starts at Shelbourne tomorrow night.

UNDER normal circumstances Paul Casey would not be paying close attention to what is happening at the Czech Open.

TOPFLIGHT have announced sponsorship of a Ski Weather Forecast which will be presented by Martin King live on TV3 each Wednesday and Thursday at 7.58pm until the end of the ski season in March.

US OPEN champion Graeme McDowell is gearing up for a shot at winning his second major in two months, bidding to become European number one and making another Ryder Cup appearance – but he needs a break first.