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.

Hull City 1 Liverpool 0

Barcelona 2 Real Madrid 1

Everton once again produced a Europa League performance in contrast to their domestic displays tonight.

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.

Paul Merson challenged Andros Townsend to "win some medals" before calling him out after the Tottenham winger poked fun at the former Arsenal midfielder for questioning his England credentials.

He described it as an attempt to "smear" clean athletes.

"It was a difficult night and we knew it would be, the circumstances of tonight's game with the pitch, the rain."

Woodlock says that while Kilkenny will be happy with the news that Gavin is the man in the middle again, Tipp fans are “apprehensive.”

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.

Chief executive Stewart Regan said the Scottish Football Association was "appalled by the scenes of disorder and the contemptible behaviour" after the William Hill Scottish Cup final.

Ross County booked their place in the League Cup final against Hibernian in sensational style.

Failing children’s services that are putting the lives of young people at risk will now be taken over by other councils and charities, British Prime Minister David Cameron has announced.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists he has does not have problem with West Brom’s tactics or their manager Tony Pulis despite a fractious 2-2 draw at Anfield.

Arsenal 0 Sunderland 0

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