Football

Hull City reached the FA Cup final for the first time as the Premier League side twice came from behind to beat third-tier club Sheffield United 5-3.

Atletico Madrid top scorer Diego Costa has been given the all clear by medical staff and included in the squad for Sunday's game at Getafe.

English Premier League club Hull City's controversial bid to change their name to Hull Tigers has been rejected by the FA, the governing body said in a statement.

Osasuna's first win in seven games lifted them from 18th into a provisional 14th place.

Former Manchester United manager Ferguson will be swapping the dugout for the lectern after agreeing a long-term teaching position at Harvard University.

After lying dormant for weeks the Serie A title race was brought flickering back to life after Roma's impressive 4-2 win over high-flying Parma.

Atletico Madrid's Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois Wednesday said he will make his future plans known in the next seven days.

"We will have to be more efficient," said Blanc. "We will have fewer chances and those we create we will have to convert.

Monday's point, their 13th league draw of the season, left Inter Milan clinging to fifth place.

Six past winners, three domestic league leaders and many of the world's best players take their places in one of the strongest quarter-final lineups of the Champions League.

Everton are now on 60 points, four adrift of fourth-placed Arsenal, albeit with a game in hand.

Mattia Destro's early goal was key and Roma were fortunate when a penalty kick for relegation-threatened Sassuolo were waved off in a 2-0 win.

Brazilian playmaker Kaka, who is set to make his 300th appearance for AC Milan later on Saturday against Chievo Verona, may move to the United States later this year.

Neymar scored twice to inspire Barcelona to a 3-0 win over Celta Vigo but the victory was soured by an injury to goalkeeper Victor Valdes.

The beautiful game returns to its spiritual home with the World Cup 2014 in Brazil. In the second installment find 91-80 memorable moments from the past editions.

Bayern will have to shut "Sector 124" of the Allianz Arena for the quarter-final second leg on April 9.