Paris Saint Germain and Stade Francais, the French capital's flagship sports sides, face an uncertain run-in to their season's end after failing to live up to their bankrolled billing.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez was still trying to come to terms with the Reds shattering 1-0 loss to Wigan as he tried to rouse his players for Thursday's Europa League tie against Lille.

Tiger Woods is working on his golf game with coach Hank Haney this week, according to Golf Digest and the Golf Channel, but only time will tell if the work means a comeback is soon.

Fiorentina won 3-2 but still crashed out of the Champions League as Bayern Munich sealed their quarter-final spot at the Artemio Franchi.

A Nicklas Bendtner hat-trick helped Arsenal thrash Porto 5-0 at the Emirates Stadium to triumph 6-2 on aggregate and reach the Champions League quarter-finals.

Andrew Andronikou, the administrator of cash-strapped crisis club Portsmouth, insisted Tuesday there was no danger of the south coast side being kicked out of this season's FA Cup.

AC Milan coach Leonardo expects Manchester United to go for his side's jugular in Wednesday's Champions League clash at Old Trafford.

Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal has suggested making radical changes to football including using a second referee.

The first knock-out round of the UEFA Champions League second leg ties continues on Wednesday with two other encounters, in which Manchester United host AC Milan, while Olympique Lyons travel to Spain to face Real Madrid.

Lazio forward Mauro Zarate has been handed a two-match ban and fined 10,000 euros for his conduct in being sent off against Sampdoria at the weekend.

Brian O'Driscoll will lead an unchanged side in Saturday's Six Nations international against Wales at Croke Park when the gifted centre is set to win his 100th cap for Ireland.

Ricky Hatton's comeback plans are in doubt after he reportedly told friends he wanted to walk away from the ring.

Bayern Munich president Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has admitted that his club will do anything to convince Franck Ribery to extend his current deal at the Allianz Arena.

Manchester United have confirmed defender Wes Brown will miss the next four to six weeks through injury.

Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar was banned from driving for 12 months after pleading guilty to drink-driving, a court official confirmed on Tuesday.

Nice president Gilberto Stellardo confirmed on Tuesday that Didier Olle-Nicolle has left his post as coach of the struggling French first division side.

Defending champions Germany outclassed New Zealand 5-2 on Tuesday to join England and Australia in the semi-finals of the men's field hockey World Cup.

Manchester United have been boosted ahead of their Champions League clash with Milan by news that Wayne Rooney will be available.

Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani believes his side can beat Manchester United on Wednesday and advance to the quarter finals of the Champions League.

David Beckham has always had some of the best scriptwriters in the business, but it would take a twist extraordinary even by his standards if he were to inspire AC Milan to the Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday.