Jack Brooks was a Congressman who served 42 years in the US House of Representatives. An unpredictable but influential Texas Democrat, he who was one of the few politicians who cast fear in President Lyndon Johnson.

That irascible anti-hero Toad is once again causing mischief.

Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali fears Fernando Alonso's Formula One world title hopes could be scuppered this weekend unless his team give the Spaniard a fighting chance in qualifying.

The Circuit of The Americas played host to a rousing race yesterday

Formula One will attempt for the 10th time to crack the United States this weekend when it returns to America after a five-year absence.

Sebastian Vettel is hoping the highlight of his season is yet to come as he closes in on his third successive Formula One world title.

Kimi Raikkonen is confident he will not be a one-win wonder at Lotus.

You've got exactly five days to save all your Facebook pictures onto a disc, copy your event invites into a old-fashioned hard copy diary and decide who your real friends are: Hactivist group Anonymous have set the date for the Facebook apocalypse, and it's next Monday.

There is little sign, from the stiff yellow invitations currently atop some the smartest mantelpieces in Texas, that Lance Armstrong's superhero status has been even slightly diminished.

Carroll Shelby," the great American racing driver Dan Gurney said, "was an automotive visionary and leader. His West Texas down-home bib overalls style had a huge emotional impact on me and when he launched his now legendary Ford-powered Cobra team, I found myself a very willing volunteer to lend my driving ability to his quest to take on the established European teams on their home turf."

Ashley Bell is swapping horror for romantic comedy.

From fewer than 10 entrants in its first few years, the World Series of Poker now boasts thousands

Bruce Springsteen, Fiona Apple, barbecue – who needs them? Not Gillian Orr, who went off-piste in search of new acts to get excited about at the biggest and best music festival in America

Actor Dennis Quaid's third wife, Kimberly Buffington Quaid, has filed for divorce, saying their seven-year marriage is "insupportable because of discord or conflict of personalities".