Ante-post favourite Hold On Julio has been ruled out of the Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster tomorrow.

Veteran US rap star Heavy D has died at the age of 44.

Chris Brown has been nominated for five prizes at the Soul Train Awards.

It was a night of comebacks at the BET Awards, and none more unexpected than Chris Brown performing an emotional tribute to Michael Jackson.

A TEARFUL Janet Jackson made her first public appearance since her brother’s death as she joined a host of stars honouring the King of Pop on Sunday night.

A tearful Janet Jackson made her first public appearance since her brother’s death today as she joined a host of stars honouring the King of Pop.

Barack Obama launched a rare and extensive final push for the US presidency today, declaring that America’s “optimism and hope and strength” would lead the nation to better times ahead.

R. Kelly will open up about his acquittal on child pornography charges in a US TV special on Tuesday.

KING Of Rome put himself in line for the Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes after showing his class with an emphatic victory in the Royal Whip Stakes at Leopardstown yesterday.

Janet Jackson is offering to open up for her brother Michael if he signs to a spectacular Las Vegas residency.

Alicia Keys is blaming New York's unpredictable weather for her bad throat - claiming a live outdoor gig in the city left her with swollen vocal chords.

Maralan has got his colourful trainer Oliver Brady dreaming of the Cheltenham Festival after a second success inside seven days at Naas.

VC Bet slashed Air Force One into 8-1 for the Royal & SunAlliance Chase after the classy hurdler flew home in the Crown Racing Freephone 08000 724 624 Novices’ Chase at Fontwell.

Davy Russell is delighted to have picked up the ride on Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup second-favourite Abragante.

Kanye West has dismissed 50 Cent's challenge to a live TV debate, insisting it is "the stupidest" idea.

Michael Jackson has blasted claims he was too busy to appear at the Black Entertainment Television (BET) awards, branding the allegations "false and defamatory".

MARCUS TREGONING is confident Sir Percy will appreciate the drop to 10 furlongs at Royal Ascot next week.

ALAN KING has enjoyed a fruitful season so far and ought to add to his tally when Trigger The Light tackles the Betdaq 0% In Running “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle at Wincanton today.

William Bonney boosted the Cheltenham Festival hopes of Tidal Bay and Kicks For Free when grinding out victory in the Betrescue antepostmag.com 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham today.

Actor-singer Jamie Foxx, R&B songbird Mary J Blige, crooner Chris Brown and rapper T.I. topped their performances at the BET Awards early today by taking home trophies.

Jamie Foxx, Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes and Mary J Blige are leading the nominations at this year's Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards.

Jubilant trainer John Murphy will weigh up the options before deciding whether to step his brilliant two-mile chaser Newmill up in trip next season.

KIEREN FALLON has “high hopes” for Stan James 2000 Guineas favourite George Washington after a fruitful private racecourse gallop.

Sir Oj outbattled top novice Nickname in a thrilling finish to te Tote "Online Betting For Cheltenham" Newlands Chase.

Macs Joy boosted his Smurfit Champion Hurdle claims with a smooth victory in the Red Mills Trial Hurdle at Gowran Park.

British Horseracing Board chairman Martin Broughton might have a few pressing business matters on his mind at the moment but he found the time to go to Huntingdon and watch Cruising River take the day’s biggest prize at odds of 25-1.

Troubled Rentokil Initial today said it hoped to get more than £300m (€439.7m) from the sale of its conference centres.

A host of musicians and stars, including Chris Rock, came together to help the thousands of refugees displaced by Hurricae Katrina.

Michael Jackson is furious after learning bosses at MTV plan to continue airing Eminem's controversial video for his single Just Lose It.

Champion jockey Tony McCoy enjoyed another successful day at Kempton riding a double, highlighted by a brave victory on Zafarabad in the feature Skybet.com Gold Cup Chase.