Dizzee Rascal wants to do a heavy metal album.

Some of the biggest names in music are feeling the effects of the global economic downturn.

AC/DC, Rage Against The Machine, KISS and Slash are all up for two awards at the Classic Rock Roll Of Honour.

A timely chip-in pushed Finland's Mikko Ilonen into a slender one-shot lead ahead of Korean duo YE Yang and Kim Do-hoon and Jamie Donaldson midway through a see-saw third round at the Volvo China Open today.

Hard work paid off in stunning fashion for Rory McIlroy in Shanghai as a fourth-place finish at the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions thrust the Holywood ace firmly into contention for the Race to Dubai title.

Martin Kaymer continued his love affair with the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship as the former champion opened up a one shot third round lead over Rory McIlroy and Ian Poulter.

Europe’s perennial bridesmaid Oliver Wilson battled testing conditions to card a five under par 67 and share a one-shot first round lead at the Commercialbank Qatar Masters with Welshman Bradley Dredge.

Anquetta won the opener at Southwell as National Hunt racing finally awoke from its snow-stricken slumber.

Rolling Stones star Ronnie Wood has been honoured for his outstanding contribution to rock at a leading awards event.

Iggy Pop is to receive a Living Legend award.

Connections of Etlaala are mulling over options for the four-year-old after his return to winning ways in the Axminster Carpets Cathedral Stakes at Salisbury.

She's Our Native once again demonstrated her love of Ludlow with a fifth course success in the Colonel Jock Cleghorn Handicap Chase today.

A rusting monument to Belfast’s bygone maritime era was brought home tonight as crowds cheered from the quayside.

Troubled music management firm Sanctuary issued a profits warning today as trading at its record label failed to meet expectations.

Tungsten Strike staked his claim for the stayers’ crown with a resolute performance at Sandown.

Ryder Cup star Colin Montgomerie flies out to America for this week’s US Open happy with most parts of his game but deeply frustrated with one.

A flawless back nine from England’s Simon Dyson kept him in contention to win his second European Tour title at the BA-CA Austrian Open.

Ireland’s David Higgins is in a great position after the first round of the BA-CA Austrian Open today after a four-under-par opening round of 67 left him just two shots off the lead.

It was an eventful morning for Britain’s golfers at the French Open with a disqualification and a withdrawal among the problems.

England’s John Bickerton has revealed that a flash of inspiration on the putting green contributed to his holding the lead after the first round of the French Open.