Godolphin inmate Kite Wood is likely to take his place in the line-up for next Saturday’s Geoffrey Freer Stakes at Newbury – providing conditions are in his favour.

FRED Funk set a record halfway total at The British Senior Open presented by MasterCard but Sunningdale expert Sam Torrance is hot on his heels going into the weekend.

Nick Faldo’s European Ryder Cup captaincy has been strongly defended by United States rival Paul Azinger.

In the last tune-up before the final major of the season, there are a number of players who seem to be at the top of their game.

HURRICANE RUN, a best priced 4-6 with Paddy Power, will face a maximum of nine rivals in Sunday’s Budweiser Irish Derby after it was revealed that John Dunlop’s triple entry in the race was a mistake.

Englishmen Lee Westwood and Luke Donald are in a group of six golfers one shot behind leader Tom Kite after the third round of the Booz Allen Classic at Congressional Country Club’s Blue Course.

DA Weibring did just enough to hold off the field and pick up his first US Champions Tour victory of the season.

JURORS in the Michael Jackson case got their first look yesterday at the singer’s master bedroom suite where he allegedly molested a 13-year-old boy.

The sister of Michael Jackson’s accuser gave evidence in the pop star’s child molestation trial today.

A Las Vegas public relations specialist who briefly worked for Michael Jackson gave damaging testimony against the pop star yesterday, suggesting his associates arranged a smear campaign against the family who would ultimately accuse him of molestation.

Child molestation allegations that Michael Jackson faced in 1993 but which did not result in charges were raised by his California prosecutors today.

Michael Jackson’s child molestation trial was briefly delayed today by a dispute over evidence from a public relations specialist appearing for the prosecution.

PETE OAKLEY joined the growing army of surprise winners in golf’s major tournaments as the American held on for a tense victory in the £1 million Senior British Open at Royal Portrush.

Former leading Rugby Football League official Greg McCallum is back in the game after being appointed to a new-look judiciary in Australia.

TOM WATSON extended his love affair with the Ailsa course at Turnberry when he carded a four-under-par 66 to claim a share of the lead alongside compatriot Tom Kite after the first round of the Senior British Open.

Tom Kite carded a course-record nine-under-par 63 to grab a three-stroke lead after the first round of the Senior PGA Tour’s MasterCard Championship.