Hollywood star Russell Crowe walked out on a BBC Radio 4 interview after being riled by accusations that he had made Robin Hood sound Irish.

Howard Johnson is targeting Royal Ascot success with South Central following an impressive debut win at Carlisle.

Steve Donohoe is set for a working trip to America after clinching the apprentice riders’ championship with a win at Musselburgh.

Mark Lawson, Dominic Fox and Daniel Tudhope all fell foul of the stewards on a busy day at Musselburgh.

Excusez Moi ended a long losing run when finally coming good for Australian ace Kerrin McEvoy in the £60,000 (€88,000) William Hill Great St Wilfrid Stakes at Ripon.

Riley Boys, who is owned by a Hull flower seller, was back in bloom at Beverley yesterday after James Given's charge took the feature race of the day at odds of 7-1.

Canada coach David Clark today recalled Newport prop Rod Snow as one of seven changes to his side for what could prove a crunch Pool D showdown with Italy on Tuesday.

Australian James Pritchard, one of the top scorers in the Rugby Canada Super League (RCSL), has been named to the Canadian side to clash with the New Zealand Maori in Calgary on Saturday.

Acclaimed writer Jonathan Safran Foer tonight landed the £10,000 (€15,800) Guardian First Book Award 2002.

Canada’s young guns believe they can shoot down Scotland in flames when they take on the tourists this evening in the scenic surroundings of Vancouver Island.