Sailor David Bloomer said it was “wonderful” to be free tonight after he and four yachtsmen were released by the Iranian authorities.

Amy Winehouse is posing as her cat to send secret messages to Blake Fielder-Civil.

A SAILOR told yesterday how a £6.98 tube of glue saved his 50ft yacht from sinking.

Drunken Sailor sank the opposition to be crowned king of the Arthur’s Day Handicap at Galway.

Gordon Elliott has a smart prospect on his hands judging by the manner of Tharawaat’s victory in the Irish Rover Bar, New York Juvenile 3-Y-O Hurdle at Fairyhouse.

Christie Brinkley has vowed never to remarry after reaching a settlement in her high-drama divorce trial with Peter Cook.

Dual-code Australia international Wendell Sailor will return to rugby league after agreeing a deal with St George Illawarra Dragons.

Former Australia winger Wendell Sailor has decided to accept a two-year doping ban for taking cocaine.

Wendell Sailor is set to serve his two-year ban for testing positive for cocaine after deciding not to lodge an appeal with the Australian Rugby Union.

Australian Rugby Union (ARU) bosses have hit back at Wallabies winger Wendell Sailor’s claims that his two-year drugs ban was “grossly unfair“.

Disgraced Australia winger Wendell Sailor has spoken publicly for the first time since starting his two-year ban from rugby for testing positive for cocaine.

THE Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has terminated Wallaby winger Wendell Sailor’s contract after he was found guilty of taking a prohibited substance and suspended for two years.

Wendell Sailor’s contract has been terminated by the Australian Rugby Union after he was found guilty by an independent judicial committee of taking a prohibited substance.

WALLABIES winger Wendell Sailor has requested that the B sample of his drug test be analysed by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority, in the hope that the findings will clear his name.

Australia winger Wendell Sailor has tested positive for a banned substance, his manager has confirmed.

CONDITIONS on the Roodee should be perfect for tomorrow’s totesport Chester Cup, for which a maximum field of 18 has been declared for what is the showpiece of the three-day meeting.

Conditions on the Roodee should be perfect for Wednesday’s totesport Chester Cup, for which a maximum field of 18 has been declared for what is the showpiece of the three-day meeting.

WALLABY winger Wendell Sailor returned home to Sydney in disgrace from the NSW Waratahs’ rugby tour of South Africa yesterday, saying the nightclub incident that led to his early departure was a low point in his career.

Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan is giving most of the side hammered 45-7 by New Zealand a second chance as he keeps changes for today’s clash with Australia to a minimum.

An Irish army pilot has postponed his bid to break the record for sailing solo around Ireland due to adverse weather conditions.

England 39 Barbarians 52

Ante-post favourite Swift Sailor is one of a maximum field of 18 to stand their ground at the final declaration stage for Wednesday’s totesport Chester Cup.

Scotland 17 Australia 31

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Tyrone Howe has scored in the corner for a try for Ireland after six minutes of play.

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Australia 17-10 Scotland H/T

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Scotland were looking to end their Australasian tour and a 16-Test international season with an unlikely victory over the Wallabies at Sydney’s Telstra Stadium.

Australia 35 Scotland 15

Scotland will face a new-look Australia side in Sunday’s first Test after Wallabies coach Eddie Jones awarded Clyde Rathbone and Radike Samo their international debuts.

Australia coach Eddie Jones has admitted his selection of Lote Tuqiri on the left wing for Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final against Scotland represents a major gamble as it gives the Wallabies a back three composed entirely of former rugby league players.

Former Australia coach Bob Dwyer today urged Eddie Jones to axe captain George Gregan and make six changes for next week’s quarter-final against Scotland – or face surrendering the World Cup without a fight.

A George Smith try and a penalty are all that separate Australia from Ireland side in their World Cup Pool A showdown, with a quarter-final place against Scotland up for grabs.