Friday 25 May 2012
VIDEO: Donald ready to defend title
Luke Donald says he is close to his best form as he prepares to defend his PGA Championship title at Wentworth.
VIDEO: Dominant Lorenzo wins French MotoGP
Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo wins a dramatic French MotoGP in wet conditions, while Italian Valentino Rossi wins a cat-and-mouse battle against Australia's Casey Stoner for second place.
Clijsters to retire after US Open
Former world number one Kim Clijsters says she will retire after attempting to win a fourth US Open title in September.
Finn one of world's best - Broad
Stuart Broad says Steven Finn is good enough to "get in most teams in the world" despite being kept out of England's Test side.
Kosovo gunning for Olympic justice
Not recognised by the International Olympic Committee, Kosovo athletes face battle for sporting recognition
VIDEO: Classic F1 - Monaco Grand Prix 1982
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VIDEO: Gebrselassie eyes Olympics
Haile Gebrselassie says he's still has not given up his ambition of competing at London 2012 in the Ethiopian athletics team.
Minichiello joins Dutch Bobsleigh
Great Britain's former bobsleigh world champion Nicola Minichiello makes history by becoming the first female head coach of a winter sport.
F1’s greatest drivers – Lewis Hamilton
Commentary legend Murray Walker and chief F1 writer Andrew Benson look back on Lewis Hamilton's career so far.
Newcastle seal Amalfitano signing
Newcastle sign 22-year-old French midfielder Romain Amalfitano on a free transfer from Stade de Reims.
Olazabal wants four vice-captains
Europe's Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal will appoint four vice-captains for this year's event at Medinah in September.
Monaghan's Freeman and Hughes out
Forward Tomas Freeman and defender Darren Hughes are ruled out of Monaghan's Ulster Championship clash with Antrim.
SPL assurance on Rangers' probe
In light of BBC findings, the Scottish Premier League says it is progressing its probe into Rangers player payments.
Jailed McCormick to join Swindon
Former Plymouth goalkeeper Luke McCormick is to join Swindon on a trial basis when he is released from prison in June.
Wane cautious despite Wigan rise
Wigan coach Shaun Wane says he is not getting carried away with his team's climb to the top of the Super League table.
Thursday 24 May 2012
VIDEO: Equine encounter for Olympic torch
The Princess Royal's daughter, Zara Phillips, has carried the Olympic flame while riding her horse Toytown.
VIDEO: Pistorius predicts close 100m final
Four-time Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius expects "an unbelievably close" 100m competition at the London Games.
VIDEO: Chambers second to Spearmon in 150m
Britain's Dwayne Chambers finishes second to American Wallace Spearmon in the 150m at the Great City Games in Manchester.
Games merger 'could take place'
The Paralympics and Olympic Games could merge, says the president of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
AUDIO: Pistorius happy after 200m win
South African double amputee Oscar Pistorius is pleased with his performance after a comfortable victory in the 200m race at the Paralympic World Cup in Manchester.
VIDEO: Hearts' Scottish Cup celebrations
Heart of Midlothian players and manager Paulo Sergio give their reaction to their 5-1 defeat of Hibernian in the Scottish Cup final at Hampden.
Mackay relaxed over transfer fund
Cardiff City manager Malky Mackay says his summer recruitment plans have not changed despite uncertainty over the club's finances.
VIDEO: In-depth interview - Didier Drogba
Didier Drogba reflects on his top five moments at Chelsea and jokes that he would come back to cut the grass, but is tight-lipped on his future after confirming he will leave the club this summer.
Dowson named as England captain
Northampton's Phil Dowson is named captain for England's non-cap international against the Barbarians on Sunday.
Barton handed 12-match suspension
Queens Park Rangers captain Joey Barton is banned for 12 matches following a Football Association hearing.
Trent Bridge suits England - Stewart
"West Indies will find the going in Nottingham even tougher than they did at Lord's"
VIDEO: West Ham win thrilling final
West Ham beat Blackpool 2-1 in the Championship play-off final at Wembley to gain promotion to the Premier League.
McLaren frustrated with mistakes
McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh is "frustrated" that the team have failed to convert a competitive car into a championship lead.
VIDEO: Hamilton hopeful of positive weekend
An upbeat Lewis Hamilton says a win would be a "bonus" at Monaco but is hopeful of continuing his run of picking up points in every race so far this season.
Gymnast Keatings fit for Olympics
Gymnast Daniel Keatings has returned to training and is ready for Olympic qualification after recovering from an ankle injury.
VIDEO: Marshall wins world gold in China
British middleweight Savannah Marshall wins gold at the Women's World Boxing Championships in China.
VIDEO: Lewis Hamilton wins 2008 Monaco GP
Watch highlights from the 2008 Monaco Grand Prix as McLaren's Lewis Hamilton overcomes a puncture early in the race to win on the streets of Monte Carlo. (UK users only)
VIDEO: Wrong number of hurdles in Ennis race
Britain's Jessica Ennis wins the 100m hurdles at the Manchester City Games but a missing hurdle prevents her personal best time of 12.75secs standing.
Chambers has much to prove - Cram
BBC athletics expert Steve Cram does not expect a lot from Dwain Chambers who faces Usain Bolt in the Czech Republic
VIDEO: No Olympics for Kosovo's top guns
International politics crushes sporting dreams of a nation.
VIDEO: Mansell and Senna's 1992 Monaco battle
Watch highlights from the 1992 Monaco Grand Prix as Nigel Mansell and Ayrton Senna do battle in the closing laps on the streets of Monte Carlo.
Prince is king with ton for Lancs
Ashwell Prince's first century of the season puts Lancashire in the box seat against Middlesex at Aigburth.
VIDEO: Villeneuve wins 1981 Monaco GP
Watch highlights from the 1981 Monaco Grand Prix as Ferrari's Gilles Villeneuve benefits from problems with Alan Jones's Williams late in the race to claim a dramatic win.
Wednesday 23 May 2012
Britain face Argentina in opener
GB men's Olympic hockey team will face Argentina in opening match at London 2012 on 30 July at the Riverbank Arena.
VIDEO: Didier Drogba joins torch relay
Thousands of people have turned out to cheer on former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba as he carried the Olympic torch through Swindon.
AUDIO: Pietersen hails world-class pair
Kevin Pietersen says Stuart Broad and Jimmy Anderson make a "fearsome" partnership, following England's five-wicket victory over West Indies in the first Test.
Welsh beat Pirates in first leg
London Welsh have the advantage following the first leg of the Rugby Football Union Championship final with Cornish Pirates.
AUDIO: Burnham questions licensing system
Speaking to BBC Radio Manchester, Andy Burnham, MP for Leigh, and RFL Director of Licensing and Standards Blake Solly discuss the merits of the current licensing system that sees clubs promoted into Super League.
Ban for Saudi Olympic horsemen
Two top members of the Saudi Olympic equestrian team are banned from competing for eight months, and are now likely to miss the London games.
Trego knock puts Somerset on par
Peter Trego hits an unbeaten half-century as Somerset end the second day on par with Durham at Taunton.
AUDIO: Re-live Chelsea's dramatic victory
Listen to BBC Radio 5 live's coverage as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich on penalties to win the Champions League for the first time in their history.
Snooker needs O'Sullivan - Hendry
Stephen Hendry warns snooker chief Barry Hearn that the sport without world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan would be far less attractive.
Coldplay to play at Paralympics
Coldplay are chosen to perform at the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Champions League final photos
All the best action from the Champions League final in Munich.
Carroll and McPake in NI squad
Goalkeeper Roy Carroll is recalled to the Northern Ireland squad for the friendly with Holland, while James McPake is in the panel.
GB Bobsleigh recruits new coach
British Bobsleigh appoints former Swiss national coach Dominik Scherrer for 2014 Winter Olympic campaign.
Rain disrupts Italian Open final
Rain in Rome means the final of the Italian Open between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will now be played on Monday.
Tuesday 22 May 2012
Del Piero signs off at Juventus
There is no happy ending for Alessandro del Piero as the forward ends his Juventus career with cup final defeat.
McDowell loses Match Play final
Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell is narrowly beaten by Nicolas Colsaerts in the final of the World Match Play in Andalucia.
Baltacha loses Prague semi-final
Elena Baltacha is beaten at the semi-final stage of the Sparta Prague Open after a straight-sets defeat by Klara Zakopalova.
Consistency is key, says Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton says his determination to score consistently this year is paying off and he will not abandon the approach in Monaco.
Bale and Ledley out of Wales game
Injuries force Wales midfielders Gareth Bale and Joe Ledley to withdraw from the trip to face Mexico in New York.
Sarwan blames Windies for absence
Ramnaresh Sarwan claims the negative actions of certain individuals in the West Indies set-up are behind his absence from the team.
London first 'global Paralympics'
Great Britain is on course to stage "the first truly global Paralympics" in London this summer, say organisers.
Luton Town 1-2 York City
York secure their return to the Football League after an eight-year absence as they come from behind to beat Luton at Wembley.
Hannah Whelan lifts double bronze
Hannah Whelan wins two bronze medals at the 2012 European Championships, as Romania dominate the tournament.
Lorenzo eases to win at Le Mans
Jorge Lorenzo beats Valentino Rossi in France on a wet Le Mans track to go top of the MotoGP standings ahead of Casey Stoner.
Olympic torches for sale online
Dozens of Olympic torches are appearing for sale online as torchbearers prepare to part with their running memento.
Baptiste condemns West Ham style
Alex Baptiste criticises West Ham's style and referee Howard Webb after Blackpool's play-off final loss at Wembley.
AUDIO: Di Matteo delights in 'incredible' win
Interim manager Roberto Di Matteo praises Chelsea's "incredible achievement" after they beat Bayern Munich to win the Champions League, but the Italian refuses to be drawn on his long-term future at the club.
Scottish Cup final - Hibs v Hearts
Pictures from the Scottish Cup final between Hibernian and Hearts.
Scarlets 'likely' to lose Davies
Former Wales back-row Emyr Lewis fears Scarlets boss Nigel Davies will be appointed as Gloucester head coach.
Price powers to title victories
Liverpool heavyweight David Price dominates Sam Sexton to win the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles.
AUDIO: Money not Holt's motive - agent
Norwich City striker Grant Holt's agent Lee Payne tells BBC Radio Norfolk that his client's transfer request was not prompted by a desire for more money.
Holt set for talks over 'dispute'
Grant Holt will hold talks with Norwich City on Monday to try to resolve his dispute with the club, says the player's agent.
Taylor wins Premier League title
Phil Taylor wins his sixth Premier League Darts title, beating Simon Whitlock 10-7 in the final at London's O2 Arena.
Euro 1960: Lev Yashin leads Soviets to success
"Lev Yashin was one of the best I've seen - he was the model for goalkeeping for the next 10 to 15 years" - Gordon Banks
Wakefield 12-42 Warrington
Stefan Ratchford scores two tries on his comeback as Warrington beat Wakefield 42-12 and move to within a point of leaders Wigan.
Monday 21 May 2012
London 'the biggest' Paralympics
With 100 days to go, organisers say the London 2012 Paralympics will be the "biggest ever", as tickets go back on sale.
Rodriguez reclaims lead in Giro
Spaniard Joaquim Rodriguez reclaims the lead in the Giro d'Italia despite being edged out by Matteo Rabottini in Sunday's 15th stage.
Gebrselassie wins Manchester run
Haile Gebrselassie clocks the fastest 10,000m time in the world this year to win his fifth Great Manchester Run.
O'Driscoll wants Leinster dynasty
Brian O'Driscoll insists Leinster will chase more glory after crushing Ulster 42-14 in the Heineken Cup final at Twickenham.
Strachan praises coach Christie
Injured Leeds 400m runner Richard Strachan is confident he can still qualify for London 2012 with the help of coach Linford Christie.
Monaco racing risk 'justifiable'
Michael Schumacher believes the risk of racing at the Monaco Grand Prix is "justifiable once a year".
Beattie keen on Hearts extension
Craig Beattie would be happy to sign a new contract at Tynecastle after establishing an "affinity" with the supporters.
Mix-up denies Ennis a hurdles PB
An organisational mistake at the Great CityGames in Manchester costs Jessica Ennis a personal best in the 100m hurdles.
Powell understands Broncos review
London Broncos head coach Rob Powell says he understands the club's decision to hold a performance review.
Payne fails to finish in Israel
World champion Keri-Anne Payne fails to finish her 10km race at the European Open Water Swimming Cup because of a shoulder injury.
Super Frankel makes it 10 from 10
Frankel maintains his 100% record by storming to victory by five lengths in the JLT Lockinge Stakes at Newbury.
Newcastle win to complete sweep
Newcastle Eagles complete a clean sweep of all four BBL titles by beating Leicester Riders 71-62 in the Play-Offs final
AUDIO: Penalty my best-ever goal - Drogba
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba says his match-winning penalty against Bayern Munich to clinch the Champions League trophy was his "best-ever goal".
Bywater's plan for successful Paralympics
In the first of his regular columns, three-time Paralympian Terry Bywater shares his views on this week's Paralympic World Cup
AUDIO: Di Matteo a Chelsea legend - Zola
Gianfranco Zola says his former Chelsea team-mate Roberto Di Matteo "deserves" to be made permanent manager following the club's first Champions League trophy.
Di Matteo 'in mix' for Blues job
Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck says Roberto Di Matteo is "under serious consideration" for the manager's job.
Sportsday - breaking sports news
Chelsea manager and transfer news, Liverpool and Aston Villa manager updates, England v West Indies, plus more.
Swann bullish on England chances
Graeme Swann is optimistic about England's chances against West Indies despite losing two late wickets on day four.
Danson & Cullen named in GB squad
Injury worries Alex Danson and Crista Cullen have been named in the Great Britain women's hockey squad for the Olympics.
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