IAAF president Sebastian Coe insists he does not underestimate the seriousness of the doping and corruption crisis engulfing athletics’ world governing body.

Coe v Ovett. Unless you were hung up on some British class divide thing, or had a bit of a Brideshead Revisited phobia, you had to be a Coe man, didn’t you?

Lewis Hamilton made it pole position for the fourth time in a row for the first time in his Formula One career with a storming performance in the desert in Bahrain.

Some people are nervous enough when it comes to flying but this young lad highlights the old saying ’with friends like this, who needs enemies.’

Arts and darts after the rugby.

Your spoiler free guide to tonight's telly.

Pallasator boosted his claims for the Betfred Ebor with an emphatic victory in the GL Events Owen Brown Handicap at Ascot yesterday.

Here’s our guide to what to watch on TV tonight.

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A documentary on UFC star Conor McGregor and the second heat of MasterChef Ireland are among the homegrown shows over the next few days.

Sebastian Vettel made Formula One history by chalking up an eighth successive victory in a single season after taking the chequered flag at the United States Grand Prix last night.

The Formula One world title champagne is on ice for Sebastian Vettel, despite the Red Bull driver claiming a personal-best fifth consecutive victory this season.

Chairman of the British Olympic Association Sebastian Coe has said that it's up to Rory McIlroy to decide what county he declares for at the next Olympics.

Sebastian Vettel continued his dominance of the Indian Grand Prix weekend by securing the 35th pole position of his Formula One career.

An urgent investigation has been launched after Olympic fans expressed disappointment at the sight of rows of empty seats on the first day of the London 2012 Games.

Preparations for the London Olympics are almost complete but comic actor Michael Palin has called for a bizarre late addition to the list of events.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has revealed that he could add Blackburn defender Ryan Nelsen to the signing of Louis Saha from Everton as the transfer window closes.

Sebastian Vettel believes Red Bull have been “faultless” this year after ending the season in style with a one-two triumph yesterday in Brazil.

Mark Webber (Red Bull) has won the Brazilian Grand Prix ahead of Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) and Jenson Button (McLaren).

Lewis Hamilton has again been left baffled by a comment from McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh.

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is determined to make amends for one of his marque’s rare failures of recent times.

AT 3.23pm yesterday, Sunderland boss Steve Bruce could have been forgiven for getting his CV out.

RED BULL Racing team principal Christian Horner is determined to see Sebastian Vettel wrap up this year’s Formula One world title in style.

Sebastian Vettel made it 10 poles for the season as he continues to close in on Nigel Mansell’s Formula One record.

JENSON BUTTON heads into Formula One’s summer break on a high after a “perfect” win in Hungary to celebrate his 200th grands prix.

Mark Webber has no doubts he wants to remain at Red Bull next year despite his recent fallout with team principal Christian Horner.

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is set for showdown talks with Mark Webber following the Australian’s flagrant disregard for team orders in yesterday’s British Grand Prix.

Sweden midfielder Seb Larsson is attracting interest from four Barclays Premier League following his release from Birmingham, according to his agent.

Mark Webber finally ended Red Bull team-mate Sebastian Vettel’s run of poles as he clinched top spot on the grid for tomorrow’s Spanish Grand Prix.

Red Bull’s Mark Webber insists he has “been around the block enough times” to not be fazed by his disappointing start to the new Formula One season.

Birmingham have completed the signing of former Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins on loan for the remainder of the season, the club have confirmed.

Birmingham have rejected a transfer request from in-demand midfielder Sebastian Larsson, according to his agent, Per Johnson.

Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost is to keep faith with young drivers Sebastien Buemi and Jaime Alguersuari for next season.

Max Mosley has added to the fallout from last weekend’s clash between Red Bull’s drivers at the Turkish Grand Prix by claiming Mark Webber must shoulder the bulk of the blame for the incident.

Mark Webber is to hold clear-the-air talks with Red Bull Racing team-mate Sebastian Vettel.

Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel both blamed each other for the accident that robbed the team of a Turkish Grand Prix one-two.

LEWIS HAMILTON was handed his first victory for 10 races on a plate following what Mark Webber described as “a disaster” of a Turkish Grand Prix for Red Bull.

Mark Webber was left grateful to his team’s energy drink for giving his mechanics the wings needed that helped him romp to victory in yesterday’s Spanish Grand Prix.

Red Bull Racing continued their unrivalled domination of qualifying this season as they locked out the front row for the third time in five Grands Prix.

FIRST published in 1980, Quentin Blake’s award-winning Mister Magnolia (Red Fox; €7.55) has been republished to entertain another generation.

Kieren Fallon is keen to hit the ground running as he takes the first competitive steps to restoring his battered reputation at Lingfield on Friday.

A promising young student stabbed to death by a jealous love rival was remarkably similar in so many ways to his killer, his funeral Mass heard today.

COMPOSER and singer Phil Coulter paid a moving tribute to Sebastian Creane yesterday, describing him as a man “any father would be delighted to have as a son.”