Snooker legend Alex ‘Hurricane’ Higgins struggled to cope with the fame and fortune thrust upon him at a young age, a memorial service heard today. The Belfast service followed emotional scenes after a tearful Jimmy White helped carry the coffin of the

Spartak Moscow are preparing a final attempt to persuade Celtic winger Aiden McGeady that his future lies in Russia. He has been at the centre of a transfer tussle all summer.

Aiden McGeady must decide whether to make a 10m move to Spartak Moscow or stay at Celtic, with the Russian side the only club bidding for the Republic of Ireland winger.

Sol Campbell is in Glasgow holding talks with Celtic over a move. The veteran defender has been at Celtic Park as Neil Lennon steps up his efforts to recruit the 35-year-old.

Clint Dempsey has admitted he could not believe his good fortune in Rustenburg after Robert Green’s horrendous howler gifted the US a priceless Group C point.

Steve Cotterill and Alan Curbishley, Paul Hart and former Celtic and West Brom boss Tony Mowbray are in the running to succeed Chris Coleman at the Ricoh Arena.

Burnley midfielder Kevin McDonald has been fined for heading to the pub after being subbed during his side’s humiliating defeat by Manchester City on Saturday.

Former Rangers boss Alex McLeish has admitted his desire to challenge Kris Boyd and Aiden McGeady to prove themselves in the English Premier League.

Jay-Z admits he may be interested in investing some of his estimated $500m fortune in Arsenal. The rapper became a Gunners fan when Thierry Henry lit up north London.

For JP McManus, the legendary Irish gambler and billionaire businessman, this was the right result in the wrong race.