FTSE falls in the morning

Investors headed for the exit today as a sharp sell-off left the London market nursing falls of more than 2%.

London trip evolves for pupils

PUPILS from four city high schools are to represent Scotland at a science conference in London.

Hollywood stars turn out for 'Mamma Mia' premiere

The red carpet was rolled out through a lemon grove tonight in London for Hollywood’s A-list.

Grim tidings for Gamberini and Grosso

ACF Fiorentina's Alessandro Gamberini and Olympique Lyonnais's Fabio Grosso are expected to miss their sides' opening UEFA Champions League group stage meeting after picking up injuries in Italy's 2-1 win in Cyprus.

Exasperated Crvena Zvezda ditch Zeman

Zdeněk Zeman has been dismissed as coach of FK Crvena Zvezda after just five games in charge following a run of poor results which have seen the Serbian giants bow out of the UEFA Cup and sink to the foot of their league.

Brückner choreographs a waltz in Vienna

Players gave credit to new coach Karel Brückner after Austria's shock 3-1 win against France with captain Andreas Ivanschitz saying: "We played cleverly after taking the lead, something we have not done in the past."

Reid relishing midfield role

Steven Reid put two years of injury misery behind him to remind the Republic of Ireland of just what they had been missing.

Lushes lashes wins Matron Stakes

Lush Lashes, the 9-4 favourite, secured another Group One victory in the Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus Matron Stakes.

Captain leads by example

British raiders were out of luck in the Prix du Pin at Longchamp, with Andre Fabre’s Captain’s Lover landing the spoils under Stephane Pasquier.

Goldikova hands Head more glory

Freddie Head’s golden season continued apace at Longchamp as Goldikova claimed the scalp of Henrythenavigator in the Prix du Moulin.

New national record for cyclists at Paralympic Games

The Irish cyclists posted two national records in Beijing’s Laoshan Veldrome on the opening day at the 13th Paralympic Games.

Kilkenny break Galway hearts

Kilkenny 3-06 Galway 0-13
Substitute Danny Purcell broke Galway hearts at Croke Park this afternoon as he struck a late haul of 1-01 to inspire Kilkenny to their first All-Ireland minor hurling title since 2003.

Agent reveals depth of Robinho misery

Manchester City new boy Robinho told Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon he would “rather be a travelling salesman” than remain at the Bernabeu, the Brazilian’s agent has revealed.