Football news  

United hope to party like it’s 1999

Manchester United face Bayern in Champions League in rematch of remarkable final, while Arsenal must overcome Barcelona

• Inspired Messi lays down challenge to Rooney

Wenger will relish chance to take on Barcelona at own game

Whereas English opponents have smothered the Spanish team in the past, the Arsenal manager will look to fight fire with fire

• Arsenal may struggle to pass Barca

• Unthinkable happens for Henry

Ferguson accuses FA of going easy on Liverpool

Manchester United manager calls for overhaul of disciplinary unit after Steven Gerrard and Javier Mascherano escaped bans

• Ferguson: Hargreaves close to first team return

• FA decides not to investigate Gerrard clash

Reina reveals he really is keeper of the faith

Spaniard says he is proud and happy to be at Liverpool and is about to show his commitment by signing new deal until 2016

• Torres double eases pressure on Benitez

• Liverpool suspend Riera over Benitez outburst

Cheltenham Festival and Betting News  

Imperial Commander lifts Gold Cup

This is the best day of my life says Nigel Twiston-Davies as Kauto Star and Denman are upstaged in chasing's blue riband at Cheltenham

• Brennan harnesses temper

• Twiston-Davies has his team in peak shape

Glass is half-empty for village people

Russell Kempson spends Gold Cup afternoon in Ditcheat's Manor House Inn and finds the fizz has gone a bit flat

Walsh adds more glitter with Thousand Stars

Ruby's little sister rides another gem of a race to secure County Hurdle, while Soldatino takes the honours in Triumph

Giles Cross can thrive in Midlands National

Rob Wright believes that 9-1 shot, trained by Victor Dartnall, has all the attributes required to win Uttoxeter marathon on Saturday

Rugby union news  

Foden confident of calling the tune

Whether it is his exhilarating counter-attacking from full back or his musical background, the Sale star always entertains

• Foden senses chance to break for limelight

• Northampton driven by fine deeds of Foden

Ireland aim to crown Croke Park stay with win

Time spent playing at GAA headquarters coincided with period of glory for Brian O’Driscoll’s side before return to Lansdowne Road

• Robinson wants Scotland to sign off in style

• Kellock says all pressure on Ireland to win

Wales have last chance to make real impression

RBS Six Nations match against Italy at the Millennium Stadium is a chance for Warren Gatland's men to restore some pride

• Italy make five changes for Cardiff clash

• Stuart Barnes's Big Game: Wales v Italy

Wigglesworth secures points to stop rot

Sale Sharks 19 London Wasps 8: scrum half profits from Danny Cipriani error to end of run of eight defeats

• Sharks scent blood before Wasps rematch

More sport news  

Murray crashes out to Söderling at Indian Wells

The British No 1 was beaten 6-1, 7-6 by the hard-working and improving Swede in the quarter-finals in Californian desert

England mired in contracts dispute

ECB managing director flies to Dhaka to resolve player unhappiness with governing body over terms of new agreements

Thomas exits early after Dragons battering

Crusaders 14 Catalans Dragons 6: debut ends after only half hour as head injury thwarts former Wales captain

Unloved Klitschkos take time to cheer on Haye

Boxing: The Ukrainians may not like the Briton, but they are desperate for him to beat John Ruiz so they can claim his world title