In 1986, Stephen King released a book called It about a thing which manifests as a clown and menaces a group of children who later return to battle it again as adults.

Carl Froch only has eyes for Andre Ward, but he is ready to give domestic rival George Groves a shot as he bides his time for a rematch with the American super-middleweight king.

WILLIE Mullins was handed a timely boost with the victory of Ballytrim in the Powers Ulster Grand National EBF Handicap Chase, part of a treble at Downpatrick yesterday.