GUCCI, Italy’s most successful fashion house, is in the midst of a year-long 90th anniversary celebration.

Simultaneous bombings bearing the hallmarks of international terrorists ripped through crowds watching the World Cup final in Uganda's capital, killing 64 people.

Serena Williams defeated number 10 Marion Bartoli 6-3 6-4 to set-up a quarter-final clash with world number one Justine Henin at US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

KRANKY SLEDGE, as expected, took the honours in the Dutchys Angel Tri Distance final at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.

THE in-form Kranky Sledge can land the Dutchys Angel Tri-Distance Stake final, the feature on an interesting card at Curraheen Park tonight.

Three decades after forming in a Dublin school and still on top of the music world, U2 were ushered into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, joined by the O’Jays, Percy Sledge, The Pretenders and Buddy Guy.

Irish rockers U2, R&B singers The O’Jays and soul balladeer Percy Sledge are among five musical legends to be inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during the foundation’s 20th annual induction ceremony next year, the organisation announced today.