Cycling power struggle hits Tour de France

The sport's governing body is ostracised from its leading event as fallout from last year's controversial race continues

Lord Coe voices dismay over Chambers

London 2012 chairman says that the integrity of athletics is more important than the fate of a convicted drug cheat

Team GB attired and emotional

No expense spared to ensure that Olympic athletes look the part

Has peloton finally cleaned up its act?

"Biological passports" introduced to ensure that this year's Tour de France will not be overshadowed by drugs scandals

Coe and Ovett combine to inspire Baddeley

Britain's middle-distance hope has a daunting double act to follow when he goes seeking gold at the Beijing Olympics

Germany set out stall for Beijing with win

Olympic show-jumping team underlines strength with third successive Aachen Nations Cup win as Britain finishes third

Russel joins the list of wounded eventers

Britain are still expected to be in the medal hunt despite another absentee and the injuries to both Toytown and Shabrak

Chambers eyes High Court resolution

Briton lodges a legal challenge against his Olympic ban and seeks a judgment before the trials for the Beijing Games begin

International field at Henley Royal Regatta

Olympic gold medal-winners are among 1,600 rowers from 18 nations at a classic summer event that started in 1839

Casey Stoner dashes away from stricken foes

Australian Stoner takes advantage of Valentino Rossi's mishap to win by 11 seconds and leave the title race wide open

William Funnell holds his nerve

An enthralling jump-off and the emergence of another rider from the Whitaker clan made for a great Hickstead

Gay sets up sprint showdown for Beijing

Trials in United States and Jamaica leave three front-runners chasing the gold medal in the 100 metres

Petition raised against Dwain Chambers

Kelly Holmes and Steve Redgrave lead heavyweight opposition to disgraced sprinter's hopes of competing in Beijing

Bolt beats Powell in Jamaican trial

The world record holder saw off close rival in a time of 9.85secs but may shun Olympic event in favour of the 200m

How can we save the Tour?

Pierre Ballester's brilliant deconstruction on the state of the Tour makes for sad and sobering reading for cycling fans

Crash course for Hamilton

Hitting another boat costs the F1 star and his crew dearly in the Isle of Wight Round the Island Race

Chris Harris survives collision to reach speedway semi-finals

Fast start for Britain's latest boy racer

Scott Redding, 15, is hoping to build on his victory at Donnington

Toseland to step up gear after Donington failure

The Sheffield rider is hoping to make up for his efforts at the British Grand Prix with success in the Dutch TT