When Maguire's firing on all cylinders then he's a difficult man to break, but he's only got a two-frame advantage over Hamilton. With little Ronnie you never know what to expect, he could knock in two 147s in a row, or he could get bored and walk out. At one point it seemed that Stevens would run away with it, but it now appears the Welshman will have to go some to avenge his 2005 final defeat. Q Finals already, O Sullivan to his credit took his chances against a slightly nervous...

Land-based activities include hiking, horse riding and, for sybarites, four-handed Hawaiian massage. Linked by tranquil, winding creeks, the elegant rooms feature nice touches such as Wi-Fi, welcome champagne and tropical fruit plates. Don't expect themed cuisine evenings - there are six la carte restaurants, one under the guidance of a Michelin-starred chef. Round Hill - set away from the rest of the Montego Bay resorts - has plenty of laid-back Caribbean charm, without the gaudy decor...

Its presidential faces stand 62 feet tall in their granite mountain - the brainchild of a local historian in 1924, who thought a larger-than-life tribute to heroes would bring tourists. The burning temptation to pop out of the car for a quick photo is tempered by the beasts' tonnage and history: Despite their bulk, bison have been known to spin and gore in the blink of a camera shutter. These sand castles sculpted by time are a geological rendition of history: jagged walls of shale upon...

Q: In reading books about your life, it seems like you could have started almost right out of college with your own political career. And in a place like Nevada, you have all the challenges of a fast-growing state with the diversity that is coming into the state. But I would obviously speak out against prostitution and try to persuade women that it is not --- even in a regulated system -- necessarily a good way to try to make a living. I have worked against it and I have certainly taken a...

Since that little guy snarled and sniffed his way into my life, I've learned about the ins and outs of paramutual wagering, more than I'll ever need to know in one lifetime. It doesn't get any bigger or any better for The Dawg, who pokes his cold, wet little nose out of his homestead and lets us know each year whether there will be six more weeks of spring or an early summer harvest of C-notes headed our way. I taught you about the pure science that is betting the ponies. A few weeks ago...