Chelsea 5 Newcastle 0

Recently installed Westmeath football boss Páidí Ó Sé has turned heads by naming respected former referee Paddy Collins in his management team.

Basle 2 Newcastle 3

The Romeo and Juliet of Dublin streets – two homeless lovers – tied the knot today and celebrated in style after capturing the Lord Mayor’s heart.

Linda Tripp, her breast cancer in remission, has said she will marry her childhood sweetheart in the spring.

More news was expected today on the condition of a Southampton steward who suffered serious injuries during last night’s south-coast derby with Portsmouth at St Mary’s.

Ryan Giggs and Cristiano Ronaldo flew out of London in unrepentant mood tonight after being found guilty of improper conduct by an FA disciplinary commission.

Ryan Giggs and Cristiano Ronaldo have both been fined and warned as to their future conduct by the Football Association this evening.

Russia 0 Wales 0

Scotland 1 Holland 0

Newcastle 1 FC Basle 0 (agg 4-2)

A dramatic injury time goal by Motherwell defender Martyn Corrigan gave the Lanarkshire men a well deserved share of the spoils against Dunfermline at Fir Park.

Thousands of anti-war protesters from across the country set off in central London today on a march and mass rally.

New Zealand 40 France 13

West Ham have invited shareholders to vote on whether chairman Terence Brown and his closest allies should resign at an extraordinary general meeting.

UEFA today all-but ruled out the possibility of rescinding Christian Dailly’s booking to enable him to face Holland in Amsterdam on Wednesday.

Just to really ruin Serge Betsen’s week, the battle-scarred flanker who was in tears after France’s World Cup semi-final defeat to England will have to attend a disciplinary hearing.

Leicester 0 Chelsea 4

Aiyegbeni Yakubu has vowed to return from Africa and deliver the goals to fire Portsmouth to Premiership safety.

Jenson Button is confident he can end his quest for a grand prix victory in 2004 – a year he admits will decide his Formula One destiny.