Britain made it five swimming medals in Beijing as Keri-Anne Payne and Cassie Patten claimed silver and bronze in the open water event.

Bryony Shaw secured Britain's fifth sailing medal of the Beijing Olympic Games, coming home second in the RS:X women's medal race to claim a bronze in Qingdao.

Olympic gold medal favourite Shanaze Reade survived an injury scare in her first seeding race for the semi-finals of Thursday's BMX.

Robinho no longer has any chance of joining Chelsea due to Real Madrid's refusal to even discuss a possible deal, according to the Brazilian's advisor.

Fabio Capello has insisted the choice of John Terry as England captain was his alone.

John Terry has banished any talk of England going for World Cup glory as he begins his second term as captain of the national side.

Christine Ohuruogu sank to her knees in disbelief on Tuesday night after becoming the first British woman ever to win the Olympic 400metres title.

Chris Hoy has become the first British athlete for 100 years to win three gold medals at a single Olympics with victory in the men's individual sprint.

England's Twenty20 international against South Africa has been called off 24 hours in advance following heavy rain at the Chester-le-Street ground.

Australia appear on the verge of pulling out of next month's Champions Trophy in Pakistan after it was revealed last week's meeting with the International Cricket Council failed to ease players' fears regarding security in the strife-torn country.

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