FT: Chelsea 2 Arsenal 0

Didier Drogba’s brace put Chelsea back on top of the Barclays Premier League as Arsenal’s title hopes were all but ended following a 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge.

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Feliciano Lopez was crowned SA Tennis Open champion today after a comfortable straight sets victory over first-time ATP Tour finalist Stephane Robert.

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Mayo 2-14 Galway 1-10, Castlebar

Mayo captain Trevor Mortimer scored a goal and was sent off as his side comfortably beat Galway in a one-sided NFL opener in Castlebar.

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Scotland 9 France 18

Andy Robinson failed to inspire Scotland to an opening RBS 6 Nations victory as monster France centre Mathieu Bastareaud completed a fairytale comeback at Murrayfield.

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Monaghan 3-12 Cork 3-13, Scotstown

Cork won this meeting of the two promoted teams from last year, getting the better of a game Monaghan side thanks to a trio of late points.

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Westmeath 0-9 Donegal 1-13, Cusack Park

Denis Glennon carried the fight for Westmeath with five points but Donegal’s greater firepower saw them win out at Cusack Park this afternoon.

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Kildare 0-8 Down 1-16, Newbridge

Former Aussie Rules starlet Martin Clarke made an impressive National League debut as he helped Down overcome Kildare by eleven points in Newbridge.

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Kerry 1-10 Dublin 1-12, Killarney

Paul Flynn hit 1-2 as a fired-up Dublin beat defending National League champions Kerry in an action-packed Division 1 opener at Killarney.

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Paul O’Connell, who came off during yesterday’s Ireland v Italy Six Nations clash after a blow above the left eye in the second half, is expected to resume training this week, the IRFU has said.

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Joncol, trained by Paul Nolan and ridden by Alain Cawley, won the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown.

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