Sunday sports roundup: Derry crowned Ulster champions

Derry have claimed their first provincial title since 1998 after beating Donegal in Clones.

Both teams battled it out into extra time, but it was Derry who came out on top with a 1-16 to 1-14 win over Donegal.

Galway are the Connacht Senior Football champions for the 48th time this afternoon. They defeated Roscommon in the final by 2-19 to 2-16.

Shane Walsh and Patrick Kelly with the goals for the homeside at Pearse Stadium. The Tribesmen join Mayo at the top of the provincial roll of honour with that victory.

There were wins for Westmeath, Offaly and Carlow in the southern section of the Tailteann Cup this afternoon.

The Lake County got past Laois by 1-13 to 0-13 despite both teams going down to 14 men.

Offaly beat Wicklow by 0-18 to 0-10 at O'Connor Park, and Carlow came from behind to beat Tipperary by 1-12 to 1-10 at Netwatch Cullen Park.

The quarter-final draw will take place tomorrow.

Legendary flat jockey Lester Piggott has died at the age of 86. He passed away peacefully in Switzerland.

Piggott won the Epsom Derby a record nine times and rode over 5,000 winners worldwide.

He had a formidable partnership with Irish trainer Vincent O'Brien and was associated with champion horses such as 'Nijinksky', 'Sir Ivor'. 'Alleged' and 'Royal Academy'.

Nottingham Forest have the advantage as they lead 1-0 in the second half of the Championship play-off final against Huddersfield.

A Levi Colwill own goal just before the break is the difference between the two teams at Wembley.

The winner is to benefit from at least £170 million in what's known as the richest game in football.

Ralf Rangnick's two-year consultancy role with Manchester United has been scrapped.

His ties with the club will end as he takes over the Austrian