Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton has spoken of his relief after escaping a ban for baring his backside at Everton fans and expressed regret at his actions.

Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton has been fined £2,000 (€3,000) and warned as to his future conduct for baring his backside at Everton fans.

Great Britain's southern hemisphere Tri-Nations campaign started with an 18-14 defeat at Christchurch's Jade Stadium today.

A film of which it can truly be said that you'll come out whistling the scenery.

Everton 1 Manchester City 1

Armagh captain Bronagh O'Donnell could be forgiven for feeling drained - the fall-out from the controversial semi-final win over Galway took much of the shine off the Orchard county's qualification for their first ever All-Ireland Ladies SFC final.

Newcastle 0 Sheffield United 1

Watford finally broke their winless run in the Barclays Premiership thanks to this deserved victory over a poor Middlesbrough side.

Newcastle claimed a fine 1-0 win in Palermo to move to within touching distance of a place in the third round of the UEFA Cup.

UEFA president Lennart Johansson has insisted he is “sure” disciplinary action will follow Chelsea’s tempestuous match against Barcelona.

Chelsea will be fined for “unsporting behaviour” after collecting six bookings in their stormy 2-2 Champions League draw in Barcelona.

Frank Rijkaard admits Barcelona cannot afford to make another mistake if they are to reach the knock-out phase of the Champions League.

Over 40,000 women took to the sun-laden streets of Dublin today some in search of glory and others for a hard-earned buck for their favourite charity.

Brave Carlow's Leinster SFC run came to an end at O'Moore Park today as Laois set up a repeat of last year's final against Dublin with a 1-17 to 1-09 defeat of their neighbours.

Ruud van Nistelrooy’s 27th international goal was not enough to see Holland to victory in a bad-tempered clash with 10-man Australia.

Security forces loyal to moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and a new militia run by the Hamas-led government paraded through the streets with assault rifles and stared each other down today, competing for control of the Gaza Strip.

Republic of Ireland Under-21 boss Don Givens will throw 18-year-old Rene Gilmartin into the lion’s den tonight.

Republic of Ireland Under-21 manager Don Givens has urged his players to take heed of Huddersfield’s League One play-off semi-final misery as they target European success.

Brazil 0 France 1