Hatton relishing Mayweather Sr's tutelage

The light-welterweight believes he was right to change trainer for his world title showdown with Paulie Malignaggi

Edwards in the dark over his future

Great Britain's boxing coach uncertain whether he will last the distance until 2012 despite team's success in Beijing

Credit crunch sinks its teeth into sport

Widespread financial meltdown threatens a funding crisis for teams

Test players take part in whole new ball game

Cricketers step up to the plate as they chance their arm at baseball as part of Marcus Trescothick's benefit year

Giving the lie to great fishermen

Anyone who cannot lie through their teeth backwards is not worthy of the name angler, and certainly not of greatness

O'Sullivan is humbled by Walden

The English qualifier, ranked 35th in the world, overcomes favourite for an epic victory in Shanghai Masters final

Wami seals Greath North run victory

Ethiopia's Gete Wami claimed a thrilling victory as Britain's Jo Pavey finished in third place

Caught in Time: Klammer for gold

Franz Klammer wins the Olympic downhill title in 1976

Coach’s firing leaves ragged Raiders in turmoil

With his American football team in meltdown, the Oakland owner has reverted to type

Women show the way at Great North Run

No British man has won the Great North Run since Steve Kenyon in 1985, and the long wait is unlikely to end today

Sport letters: Defending Nick Faldo

Dobriskey's extra mile eases Beijing pain

1,500 metres runner still frustrated at finishing fourth in Olympics but demonstrating her determination to win

Driving with Sebastien Loeb is a scream

The rally legend takes Alyson Rudd for a less than leisurely spin

Retesting proposal rejected by Armstrong

Returning Tour de France champion says research proves that his stored 1999 urine samples 'have been compromised'

Khan prepares to train with world's best

Briton happy to be sparring partner for Manny Pacquiao as he plots comeback after disastrous defeat by Breidis Prescott

Haye sees risk in step up to heavyweight

The former cruiserweight champion is unsure how he will fair in the higher division against Monte Barrett of the USA

Klitschko gets into the swing

Heavyweight boxer joins A-list cast at Alfred Dunhill Links Championship whilst his partner Soren Hansen shares the lead

Armstrong rejects chance to dispel doubts

Seven-time champion will not allow the French anti-doping agency to retest six urine samples taken from his first Tour victory in 1999

Armstrong given opportunity to dispel past doubts

Head of the French Anti-Doping Authority gives American Tour champion the chance to have his 1999 blood samples retested

Dott suffers another cruel break of fortune

Luckless 2006 world champion forced to withdraw from Shanghai Masters after breaking his arm in friendly game of football