George Baker is an infrequent visitor to Newcastle but the rider left Tyneside on Saturday with the two biggest races of the track’s year in the bag, including the final John Smith’s Northumberland Plate to be run on turf with Quest For More.

Charlie Swan is to retire from the training ranks at the end of this month.

We all like to find a little of ourselves in Roy Keane. And there it was.

USA: In one of Chicago’s most dangerous neighbourhoods, a small group is trying a new tactic to curb the violence - by teaching yoga.

A dog owner has said she is “over the moon” at being reunited with her stolen pet following a Facebook appeal.

He’s now, if not fitter, richer and happier than when he played.

Midnight Chase and Synchronised are the most notable absentees following the confirmation stage for the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on Saturday.

Sligo Rovers will be looking to build on their recent good form as they take on Galway United at The Showgrounds tonight, kick-off 8pm.

The man who shot dead five people at a Missouri council meeting was angry over thousands of dollars in parking tickets and citations piled up against his asphalt firm.

BLUE PETER presenters Konnie Huq and Zoe Salmon had to apologise to viewers yesterday about the rigging of an online poll to name the show’s cat.

Charlie Swan could run Powers Gold Cup winner One Cool Cookie in the Guinness Gold Cup at the Punchestown Festival on Wednesday.

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The founder of the illegal Radio Dublin pirate station has been jailed for 10 years for sexually assaulting young girls at his home some 30 years ago.

ONE COOL COOKIE, a strong order morning prices and from 4-6 to 1-2 on track, duly did the business in the first section of the Fillet Beef-Medium Rare Maiden Hurdle at Limerick yesterday.

ONE COOL COOKIE is a confident choice to land the first division of the Fillet Beef-Medium Rare Maiden Hurdle at Limerick this afternoon.

Fulham striker Tomasz Radzinski believes a place in Europe is a realistic target for next season – provided boss Chris Coleman continues to strengthen over the summer.

FULHAM’S rookie boss Chris Coleman last night acknowledged his first challenge is to fight off the predators circling in the wake of Jean Tigana’s £43 million spending spree and club record losses of £33.6 million.

Chris Coleman today became the Premiership’s youngest manager when he was rewarded for saving Fulham from relegation by being appointed full-time boss on a one-year rolling contract.