The local security man on duty at the media entrance to the stadium in Poznan on Tuesday night had one pressing question on his mind for the Irish journalist: where oh where was Giovanni Trapattoni?

Doubts surround the fitness of Ireland striker Robbie Keane after it emerged the captain shipped a heavy knock to his ankle in Tuesday’s training session, which required a scan yesterday.

THE decision to introduce the Drag Reduction System to assist with overtaking in Formula One had its doubters at the start of the season, but it appears to have so far been a considerable success.

A contentious UN climate conference entered its final day in Montreal today with the long-term future undecided in the fight against global warming, and with a surprise visitor on tap to rally the ‘pro-Kyoto’ forces.

Jessica Kuerten sits joint-first ahead of this evening's individual show jumping final at Athens' Markopoulo centre after a stunning clear round on ten-year-old mare Castle Forbes Maike.

Mark Webber believes the performance of the brakes on his Jaguar Racing car will be critical if he is to score points in Sunday’s Formula One Canadian Grand Prix.

THE future of the Canadian Grand Prix remains a mystery after Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone denied claims by race organisers that the event had been axed.

Outsider Royal Predica has won the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup.

TONY MCCOY is hoping he has made the right choice for today’s Racing Post Chase at Kempton Park.