LIMA - Stephane Peterhansel lifted the Dakar Rally trophy for the 10th time in his career as he cantered to victory in Lima.
Having won the title six times on bikes, this was the Frenchman's fourth success in the car category and his first for Mini, and he was rarely in trouble from start to...

LONDON - John Watson is hoping Lewis Hamilton found a way to counterbalance his life during Formula One's winter break if he is to become world champion again this season.
Hamilton endured a torrid campaign as he was involved in a number of on-track incidents, while he suffered personal...

LONDON - Amir Khan has blamed "everyone and everything" for his controversial defeat by Lamont Peterson last month, according to the new champion's trainer and manager Barry Hunter.
Hunter last night accused Khan of using "foul tactics and false accusations" to discredit the American victor...

NEW YORK - Floyd Mayweather has used Twitter to call on Manny Pacquiao to make their long-awaited superfight happen on May 5th.
Speculation over the two celebrated fighters meeting has been building for a long time but was dealt a blow when Mayweather was handed a 90-day jail term for...

LONDON - The British Government will attempt to turn around the slump in sports participation by making young people aged 14 to 25 the primary target of Sport England's funding.
A radical shift in policy will see every one of the 4,000 secondary schools in England linked to a community...

LONDON - Former champion Ted Hankey moved into the last 16 of the BDO World Championship with a 3-2 win over debutant Clive Barden.
In a heated encounter, Hankey led 2-0 but was pegged back by his inexperienced opponent. However, 'The Count' held his nerve to see out the win by taking an...

NICOSIA - Sunday’s basketball match between Omonia and Apollon was interrupted when Omonia fans invaded the Eleftheria indoor stadium to protest against refereeing decisions. Reports said the fans attacked Apollon basketball players and officials, who fled to the dressing room with the fans in...

LONDON - Bradley Wiggins does not believe David Millar should be allowed to compete at London 2012.
The Scottish rider was banned for doping in 2004 and, despite returning to the saddle two years later, is subject to a lifetime ban by the British Olympic Association (BOA).
The BOA is...

LONDON - Adrian Lewis retained his PDC World Darts Championships title with victory in this year's final at Alexandra Palace.
The 26-year-old saw off fellow Stoke thrower Andy Hamilton 7-3 to land the £200,000 first prize and trophy.
Lewis showed few signs of tiredness, despite a late...

BUENOS AIRES - Argentinian motorcyclist Jorge Martinez Boero has died after a crash on the opening stage of the Dakar Rally.
The 38-year-old, who was competing in the event for only the second time, fell during the stage between the Argentinian cities of Mar del Plata and Santa Rosa and...