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Rangers manager Steven Gerrard shakes hands with St Johnstone manager Tommy Wright.

St Johnstone hold Rangers to give Celtic chance to go eight clear

Rangers risk losing further ground in the title race after being frustrated at home by St Johnstone.

Ashley Cole, left, scored his first FA Cup goal in Derby’s defeat at Brighton (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Football

Lampard backs veteran Cole for more FA Cup glory

Derby boss Frank Lampard has backed Ashley Cole to prolong his successful association with the FA Cup after the veteran defender came off the bench to...

Thomas Tuchel’s Paris St Germain side travel to St Etienne on Sunday (Martin Rickett/PA)

Football

Thomas Tuchel urges PSG to keep momentum going

Paris St Germain boss Thomas Tuchel has warned his side he will not accept a Champions League hangover when they return to Ligue 1 action at St Etienne on...

David Beckham was in attendance at Salford City’s game against Dover Athletic (Martin Rickett/PA)

Football

Beckham watches Salford City for first time since stake in club

Former England captain David Beckham courted attention on Saturday as he...

Marco Asensio is fit again and in Santiago Solari’s plans (Nick Potts/PA)

Football

Real Madrid boss Solari hails duo ahead of Girona clash

Real Madrid boss Santiago Solari has hailed the progress made by Vinicius Junior and insists his team mates deserve credit for his development.

Liverpool have the “ultimate centtre-back” in Virgil Van Dijk, according to former defender Samu Hyypia (Richard Sellers/PA)

Football

Liverpool can soldier on without inspirational general Van Dijk – Hyypia

Former captain Sami Hyypia is confident Liverpool can cope without their...

Gianfranco Zola is urging Chelsea to stick together (Nigel French/PA)

Football

Zola urges Chelsea to stick together to put their season back on track

Gianfranco Zola says Chelsea must unite to rectify their stuttering season ahead of...

Paul Smyth was named Man of the Match.

Premier League

Tearing Sunderland apart: Paul Smyth hailed for Man of the Match performance for...

Paul Smyth was named Man of the Match as he scored his first goal for Accrington...

Paul Heckingbottom

Scottish

Hibs the perfect fit for me, says new head coach Heckingbottom

Paul Heckingbottom is confident the structure at Hibernian is...

Popular

Police thanked motorists for their patience.

Police explain A1 slow-moving ambulance - teen's thanks to patient... Northern Ireland

Peacefield in Portadown was once gifted to a French officer by William of Orange

Northern Ireland mansion once gifted by William of Orange goes on sale for... Northern Ireland

German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Merkel fears Ireland's border stance is giving Brexiteers ammunition Northern Ireland

Niall Lavery was jailed for an attack on an opponent and referee during a football game. Pic Pacemaker.

Footballer who kicked opponent in face and punched ref during 'feisty' game weeps as... Northern Ireland

Jim Wells

Wells bars DUP pair from his social media sites over LGBT vote Northern Ireland

Mairtin O Muilleoir. Pic BBC

SF MLA got stats wrong on helping unionists

Stephen Watson

BBC's Watson in need of kidney after dad's donation

Ballyclare High School (left) and Banbridge Academy will meet in the Schools' Cup final.

Belfast Telegraph Schools' Cup hockey: Banbridge Academy v Strathern

Last year's beaten finalists Banbridge Academy take...

Video: Jonathan Rea on donating his leathers for the Dunlops

Premier League

Liverpool

Hotting up: Andrew Robertson is confident Liverpool can handle the pressure in title run-in

Reds in great nick for crunch games, insists Robertson

Cardiff striker Emiliano Sala’s funeral will be held in Argentina on Saturday (Mark Kerton/PA)

Emiliano Sala funeral to be held in home town Progreso on Saturday

Emiliano Sala’s funeral will be held in his...

Newcastle keeper Martin Dubravka in the aftermath of Willy Boly’s late equaliser for Wolves (Nick Potts/PA)

I am not a robot – Newcastle goalkeeper Dubravka

Newcastle keeper Martin Dubravka...

Defender Andrew Robertson expects Liverpool to be fully refreshed for the Champions League visit of Bayern Munich (Peter Byrne/PA)

Robertson: Liverpool need to be at ‘full throttle’ for Bayern Munich

Defender Andrew Robertson expects...

Premier League

Anthony Martial, right, is set for a spell on the sidelines (Martin Rickett/PA)

Martial and Lingard sidelined for at least two weeks

Local Football

Irish League

It’s a knockout: Ballymena United ace James Knowles and Linfield skipper Jamie Mulgrew hope to get their hands on the BetMcLean League Cup tonight

Live League Cup final LIVE: Updates as Linfield face Ballymena United in big decider at Windsor Park

Silver lining: Glenn Ferguson after Linfield’s 2008 League Cup win

Linfield legend and former Ballymena manager predicts thriller cup...

Linfield legend and former Ballymena United...

Double: David Cushley celebrates one of his goals

Two-goal Cushley helps Crues to sweet victory

Crusaders manager Stephen Baxter hailed the class of David Cushley...

Paid the price: Colin Nixon

Ards sack manager Colin Nixon after Institute defeat

Ards sacked manager Colin Nixon after last...

Irish League

Winning combination: David Jeffrey and Jamie Mulgrew celebrate Linfield’s title triumph in 2012 at Windsor Park

Domestic clean sweep may be out of reach but Mulgrew still eyes glory shot

Scottish

Rangers

Players out: Steven Gerrard may have to make changes

Lafferty and Defoe injuries hand Gerrard selection headache

Kyle Lafferty and Jermain Defoe are both injury doubts for Rangers.

Lafferty and Defoe both doubts as Rangers face striking crisis for St...

Kyle Lafferty's opportunity to kick-start his...

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard.

Scottish football must unite to push 'dangerous' plastic pitches out, slams...

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard says Scottish...

Neil Lennon is open to a move abroad as he looks to continue his managerial career.

Neil Lennon hints at potential move abroad for next managerial role...

Neil Lennon admits his next job in football...

Scottish

Ankle woe: Lee Hodson has returned to home club Rangers
after being injured while playing on loan for rivals St Mirren

Lee Hodson has escaped the worst despite three-month injury lay-off: Kearney

International

Manchester United

Much respected: Eric Harrison with members of the ‘Class of 92’, (from left) Phil Neville, Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs, David Beckham, Nicky Butt and Wes Brown

How former Manchester United coach Eric Harrison's qualities are missed in modern game, explain ex Northern...

Michael Smith

Michael Smith injury woe adds to Michael O'Neill's defensive worries for...

Hearts defender Michael Smith will miss...

Decision made: Declan Rice

Declan Rice opts for England over the Republic of Ireland

West Ham midfielder Declan Rice has...

Gary Lineker (Ian West/PA)

Declan Rice has talent England need, says Gary Lineker after player...

Gary Lineker believes Declan Rice is ‘more...

International

Decision made: Declan Rice

I think he has been coerced: Graeme Souness says money behind Declan Rice's international switch to...

FA Cup

FA and League Cups

Bring it on: Grant McCann is relishing Palace battle

Doncaster can make history by storming the Palace, insists McCann

All smiles: Jurgen Klopp is not concerned if his side play after title rivals Man City

It will be a title fight to the bitter end, claims Liverpool boss Jurgen...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp expects to go...

United are handed opportunity to dethrone holders Chelsea

Holders Chelsea will face last year's runners-up Manchester United in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Chelsea and Manchester United will go head-to-head in the next round of the FA Cup.

FA Cup fifth round draw in full: Chelsea to face Manchester United...

FA Cup holders Chelsea will host...

Sport

Newport stun Boro to set up City clash as Wolves progress

The Park

RHI Scandal

Timothy Johnston is the DUP’s CEO

RHI: No attempt by party to keep me out of RHI furore, claims DUP's chief executive Johnston

The day's only female competitor, Lennon McKeeman of Dalriada, battles with Lurgan Junior High School's Lewis Kennedy in the Intermediate U14 Plate clash

Schoolkids' final flourish adds up to a top class day

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Up for the cup: Warrenpoint players celebrate after winning the Mid-Ulster Cup for the first time following a thrilling finish

Late drama as Warrenpoint claim their first title

Matthew Tipton led Warrenpoint Town to their first ever Mid-...

Newly-crowned Division 1C champions, Downshire YM

Downshire hopeful their title win is just the start of the good times

Downshire YM manager Dan Thornton is...

The Park

NISFA Minor U12 Plate
Abbey Community College v Ballyclare Secondary
Ballyclare Secondary winner of the NISFA Minor U12 Plate during the NISFA Finals Day at Ballymena Showgrounds
Picture by Brian Little/PressEye

NISFA Finals: Schoolkids' final flourish adds up to a top class day [Photos]