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Newcastle boss Alan Pardew sings the praises of new singing Papiss Demba Cisse, who marked his debut with a stunning match-winning goal against Aston Villa.

Alex McLeish says his Aston Villa side deserved something out of their 2-1 defeat at Newcastle, but admits the home side "worked their socks off" and are an example to some of his players.

Match report to follow later.

Rhys Evans rescues a late draw for Warrington in their Super League opener against Hull FC.

St Johnstone battle back to claim a Scottish Cup fifth-round replay against top flight rivals Hearts.

Ireland's first-half pressure against Wales is rewarded after Tommy Bowe's side step creates space for the rampaging Rory Best and the Irish hooker dives over for the simplest of tries.

A lovely pass from Rhys Priestland allows Jonathan Davies to score the opening try of the first half at the Aviva stadium to give Wales a lead over Ireland. (UK users only)

All the action from the quarter-finals at the Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.

Champion Chaser Sizing Europe beats old rival Big Zeb by 15 lengths at Punchestown to win the Tied Cottage Chase.

Papiss Demba Cisse marks his Newcastle debut with a stunning strike that helps his side beat Villa to move back up to fifth in the table.

Tom Boonen wins the opening stage of the Tour of Qatar as Britain's Mark Cavendish makes his Team Sky debut.

Austria's Romed Baumann wins the men's super combined in dramatic fashion as he narrowly beats French skier Alexis Pinturault by 1.10 seconds in the slalom run at Chamonix.

"It is very important that whatever happens tomorrow, England front up and fight"

All the best action from Sunday's Premier League games

Dundee United knock Rangers out of the Scottish Cup with a deserved fifth-round victory at Ibrox.

Scotland's Paul Lawrie shoots a final-day 65 to win the Qatar Masters and continue his fine start to 2012.

England face a mammoth task to avoid whitewash

Captain Judy Murray hopes to capitalise on Britain's successful Fed Cup week by bringing the side back for a home tie for the first time in 19 years.

India batsman Yuvraj Singh is undergoing treatment for cancer in the United States his physiotherapist confirms.