BENT TREBLE BOOSTS BLACK CATS

A review of Tuesday night's action in the Barclays Premier League.

Gunners pummel Porto to progress

Nicklas Bendtner scored a hat-trick as Arsenal cruised into the quarter-finals of the Champions League with an emphatic 5-0 victory over Porto.

RANGERS 13 POINTS CLEAR IN SCOTLAND

A review of Tuesday night's action in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League.

Gers extend lead, Buddies hold Well

Rangers restored their 13-point advantage at the top of the SPL with a 2-0 win at Kilmarnock, while St Mirren and Motherwell drew 0-0.

BENDTNER BLASTS GUNNERS THROUGH

Nicklas Bendtner blasted a hat-trick as Arsenal crushed Porto 5-0 in the Champions League.

Black Cats tonk Trotters, Blues win

Darren Bent scored a hat-trick as Sunderland leapfrogged Bolton in the Premier League with a 4-0 win, while Birmingham beat Portmouth 2-1.

DAVE WHELAN: LIVERPOOL ARE IN A MESS

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan believes Liverpool's supporters deserve better.

Whelan: Liverpool have no heart

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan claims Liverpool are currently "in a mess", and insists the supporters at Anfield deserve better.

AMBROSINI HAILS ‘STAR’ ROONEY

AC Milan skipper Massimo Ambrosini believes Wayne Rooney is "a complete player".

Ambrosini hails ‘complete’ Rooney

AC Milan skipper Massimo Ambrosini has declared Manchester United's talisman Wayne Rooney to be "a complete player".