SOCCER

Hull have been relegated from the Premier League after a scoreless draw with Man United this afternoon.

A win wouldn't have been enough for Steve Bruce's side anyway, as Newcastle ran out 2-0 winners against West Ham.

Their boss John Carver says he's looking to stay at the club and lead Newcastle to trophies:

The same cannot be said of Sam Allardyce as West Ham have confirmed the manager's contract will not be renewed.

Meanwhile, Southampton have missed out on a Europa League spot after losing 2-0 in their clash away to Man City.

They would have leapfrogged Liverpool with a win as Brendan Rodgers' side went down 6-1 against Stoke - Spurs finish fifth after beating Everton 1-0.

Elswhere, Arsenal won 4-1 against West Brom after a Theo Walcott hat-trick, Aston Villa went down one-nil against relegated Burnley, Leicester beat QPR 5-1, Crystal Palace won 1-0 at home versus Swansea and champions Chelsea came from behind to beat Sunderland 3-1.

GAA

Limerick have beaten Clare in the first heavyweight hurling clash of the Championship after a heated encounter at Semple Stadium.

Both sides were reduced to 14 men as Limerick's Seanie Tobin was sent off seconds after coming - Pat Donnellan was given his marching orders on the stroke of half time.

Two second half goals from Aaron Cunningham weren't enough for Clare in the end as they lost on a scoreline of 2-15 to 1-19.

Limerick now face Tipperary in the Munster semi-final on June 21st

Earlier in the Leinster Qualifying Group, Carlow and Laois ran out winners against Antrim and Westmeath respectively.

Final scores there were Carlow 2-18 - 1-11 Antrim and Laois 1-20 - 1-17 Westmeath.

Laois will now face Offaly in the Leinster quarter-finals as Westmeath also qualified - they take on Wexford.

Monaghan came from behind to beat Cavan by just one point in the Ulster Championship quarter-final.

16 points to 15 is how it finished at Kingspan Breffni Park.

Monaghan now play the winners of Antrim and Fermanagh in the next round.

In Connacht, Roscommon had seven points to spare in Ruislip as they beat London 1-14 to 10 points.

RUGBY

Connacht's hopes of Champions Cup rugby next season are over as Gloucester took an eight point lead at Kingsholm.

The game ended 25-all after normal time, but a converted Johnny May try put Gloucester at 40 points to 32 when the final whistle blew.