Briny Baird shot a three-under-par 69 to take a one-stroke lead over Peter Lonard and Jay Williamson after the second round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on Friday.

Josh Guerriero was forced into a decent impression of a rodeo rider when the saddle slipped on Exmoor Ranger at Newbury, but the gifted amateur still managed to cling on to victory.

A first European Tour victory cannot come soon enough for Damien McGrane, who took a three-stroke lead into the final round of the Volvo China Open.

Great Leighs, Britain's first new racecourse since Taunton began operating in 1927, will finally stage its first official meeting on Sunday.

It will come as a surprise if Mount Cook does not go on to better things following his smooth success in the Morgan Ashurst Novices’ Handicap Chase at Taunton.

Thundering Star, easily the most high-profile horse on view at the meeting, provided Paul Nicholls with a good omen for The Open this weekend when landing the Morgan Ashurst Novices’ Hurdle at Taunton.

King Supreme orchestrated the perfect moment to curtail a long run of seconds and thirds with victory in the £20,000 totesport.com Brighton Challenge Cup.

Neither Qozak or Inchidaly Rock are likely to be gracing the Cheltenham Festival but both gave encouragement for their potential careers over fences as part of a three-timer for Paul Nicholls and Ruby Walsh at Taunton.

Pat Perez claimed his first PGA title as an eagle at the final hole sealed the Bob Hope Classic yesterday.

Iron Maiden are planning to bring their recent world tour to the big screen with a major movie documentary.

Coldplay and Duffy led the way at the Brit Awards nominations with four nods apiece.

A chart-topping release by heavy rockers Iron Maiden has been named the greatest album of the past 60 years.

Welshman Jamie Donaldson, winless in 244 European Tour starts, takes a one-stroke lead over England’s Anthony Wall, winless in his last 364, into the final round of the Irish Open at Royal Portrush tomorrow.

John Morgan, a professional for only three months, scored his maiden victory in the Charles Church Challenge Tour Championship at sunny Bowood today.

A US federal appeals court has refused to let an Atlanta salvage company sell artifacts recovered from the wreck of the Titanic.

In 10 Things I Hate About You, Kat (Julia Stiles) and Bianca (Larisa Oleynik) are sisters who are different in just about every way. Bianca is good looking, popular and shallow.

Top US rock band Limp Bizkit today axed a UK festival appearance this summer to concentrate on their new album.

Iron Maiden drummer Michael “Nicko” McBrain is facing an assault charge after allegedly hitting a parking attendant with his Jaguar.

England’s Ian Poulter added a hole-in-one to his stunning opening 61 – but still found his lead cut to just one shot at the weather-disrupted Italian Open in Rome.

Liam Neeson has taken on the Russians in his latest movie, K-19: The Widowmaker.