Other Sports: July 2008 Archives

The IAAF have announced that seven Russian athletes have been provisionally suspended for doping offences.

A former rival has tipped US swimming star Michael Phelps to challenge Mark Spitz's record seven Olympic gold medals tally from 1972.

Long Jumper Chris Tomlinson is undergoing intensive rehabilitation after a scan revealed a calf tear, two weeks before the Olympics.

Paula Radcliffe will go to Team GB's pre-Olympic training camp in Macau on Sunday - suggesting she may still run the marathon.

Ricky Hatton has split from his trainer Billy Graham ahead of his next world title clash against Paulie Malignaggi in Las Vegas.

The British Olympic Association has not set a medal target for Beijing, but UK Sport expects an eighth-placed medals table finish.

Antonio Margarito's manager believes ring legend Oscar De La Hoya will swerve a swansong against his client at the end of this year.

Kelly Sotherton was pleased with her weekend's work after winning a four-event challenge at Crystal Palace.

Phil Taylor feels hard work is the key to his resurgence as he claimed the Stan James World Matchplay title in Blackpool on Saturday.

Commonwealth lightweight champion Amir Khan has confirmed his new trainer will be Cuban Jorge Rubio.

Enzo Maccarinelli is determined to show everyone he is back to his best when he takes on unbeaten American Johnathon Banks.

Joe Calzaghe has admitted he is 'saddened' by the High Court action brought against him by Frank Warren but is confident of victory.

Dwain Chambers is now set to help some of England's rugby players after failing to overturn his Olympic ban.

In a multi-million pound deal, Sky has announced it has become British Cycling's main partner for the next five years.

Asafa Powell gained a confidence boosting victory over fellow countryman Usain Bolt in the Grand Prix 100m in Stockholm.

Defending Olympic triple jump champion Christian Olsson has been forced to pull out of the Olympics with another injury.

The planned September super-fight between Joe Calzaghe and Roy Jones Jr in New York has been postponed.

Olympic 100m gold medalist Linford Christie believes the sport should show "forgiveness" to drug cheat Dwain Chambers.

Phil Taylor denied he had taken first-round opponent Steve Beaton lightly at the Stan James World Matchplay in Blackpool on Monday.

Danny Williams admitted he struggled for motivation in his wild British heavyweight title defence against John McDermott on Friday.

Dwain Chambers is determined to move on from his Beijing hurt - and is confident of competing at the London 2012 Olympics.

The Great British Olympic team have finalised the squad for the Games in August with Craig Pickering and Tyrone Edgar included.

British cyclists Mark Cavendish has withdrawn from the Tour de France suffering from fatigue and will not concentrate on the Olympics.

Sprinter Dwain Chambers has said that he still hopes to compete in the London 2012 Olympics despite his ban not being overturned.

Danny Williams is recovering after a controversial points win over John McDermott meant he held on to his British heavyweight title.

MotoGP championship leader Valentino Rossi has pledged his future to Yamaha and signed a new two-year deal.

British sprinter Dwain Chambers won't figure at this summer's Olympics after losing his legal bid to get his lifetime ban overturned.

Dwain Chambers will now find out if his lifetime Olympic ban will stand in Beijing on Friday, after a High Court hearing on Thursday.

British decathlete Dean Macey has retired from athletics after failing to qualify for the 2008 Olympic Games.

Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre has reportedly changed his mind about retirement and wants to play in the NFL again.

Vitali Klitschko is set to return to the boxing ring after four years out and challenge WBC Heavyweight champion Samuel Peter.

Controversial Greek sprinter Katerina Thanou has been named in her country's provisional squad for the Beijing Olympics.

Australia's Cadel Evans took his first ever yellow jersey after a dramatic day of Pyrenean climbing at the Tour de France.

Paula Radcliffe has declared her fitness battle to be ready for this summer's Olympic Games in Beijing as a 'race against time'.

Dean Macey has revealed he is considering his future after admitting defeat in his battle to make the British Olympic team.

Danny Williams believes his career is back on track and he is now close to another shot at a world heavyweight title.

Wladimir Klitschko says it is possible Britain's David Haye may been in line for a shot at his WBO and IBF titles.

Controversial sprinter Dwain Chambers says he thinks he will be allowed to compete in the Beijing Olympics.

Enzo Maccarinelli's return to the ring has been delayed after his promoters changed the date because of TV scheduling.

UK Athletics claim Dwain Chambers participation in the Olympic trials in Birmingham has put a dampener on the event.

Luxembourg's Kim Kirchen claimed the race leader's yellow jersey after Stefan Schumacher crashed shortly before the end of stage six.

Sinus surgery has ruined Tim Benjamin's chances of competing in 400m at the Beijing Olympics.

Joe Calzaghe will take to the ring for the final time against Roy Jones Junior at New York's Madison Square Garden on September 20.

A court will decide next week if sprinter Dwain Chambers can run at the Beijing Olympics in August.

Promoter Frank Warren insists Amir Khan will eventually go up for a world title fight but probably not before the end of this year.

A senior Beijing Olympic official insists the Games will go ahead on time despite growing concerns over pollution.

Kendall Holt came back from being downed in the opening 20 seconds to stop Ricardo Torres and win the WBO light-welterweight title.

World champion Tyson Gay fell in the US Olympic trials for the 200m to end his dream of competing in the 100m and 200m race in Beijing.

David Barnes successfully defended his British light-welterweight title after securing a unanimous points victory over Barry Morrison.

The legal team of Dwain Chambers are filing papers against the British Olympic Association as he aims to compete at the Olympic Games.

UK Sport has set the British Olympic squad a target of finishing eighth in the medal table at the Beijing Olympics this summer.

Dwain Chambers clocked the fastest 100metres by a British athlete this year at an international meeting in Sofia on Monday.

Audley Harrison has vowed to silence his critics by turning back the clock to beat Martin Brogan in Birmingham on July 19.

The IAAF have announced that seven Russian athletes have been provisionally suspended for doping offences.

A former rival has tipped US swimming star Michael Phelps to challenge Mark Spitz's record seven Olympic gold medals tally from 1972.

Long Jumper Chris Tomlinson is undergoing intensive rehabilitation after a scan revealed a calf tear, two weeks before the Olympics.

Paula Radcliffe will go to Team GB's pre-Olympic training camp in Macau on Sunday - suggesting she may still run the marathon.

Ricky Hatton has split from his trainer Billy Graham ahead of his next world title clash against Paulie Malignaggi in Las Vegas.

The British Olympic Association has not set a medal target for Beijing, but UK Sport expects an eighth-placed medals table finish.

Antonio Margarito's manager believes ring legend Oscar De La Hoya will swerve a swansong against his client at the end of this year.

Kelly Sotherton was pleased with her weekend's work after winning a four-event challenge at Crystal Palace.

Phil Taylor feels hard work is the key to his resurgence as he claimed the Stan James World Matchplay title in Blackpool on Saturday.

Commonwealth lightweight champion Amir Khan has confirmed his new trainer will be Cuban Jorge Rubio.

Enzo Maccarinelli is determined to show everyone he is back to his best when he takes on unbeaten American Johnathon Banks.

Joe Calzaghe has admitted he is 'saddened' by the High Court action brought against him by Frank Warren but is confident of victory.

Dwain Chambers is now set to help some of England's rugby players after failing to overturn his Olympic ban.

In a multi-million pound deal, Sky has announced it has become British Cycling's main partner for the next five years.

Asafa Powell gained a confidence boosting victory over fellow countryman Usain Bolt in the Grand Prix 100m in Stockholm.

Defending Olympic triple jump champion Christian Olsson has been forced to pull out of the Olympics with another injury.

The planned September super-fight between Joe Calzaghe and Roy Jones Jr in New York has been postponed.

Olympic 100m gold medalist Linford Christie believes the sport should show "forgiveness" to drug cheat Dwain Chambers.

Phil Taylor denied he had taken first-round opponent Steve Beaton lightly at the Stan James World Matchplay in Blackpool on Monday.

Danny Williams admitted he struggled for motivation in his wild British heavyweight title defence against John McDermott on Friday.

Dwain Chambers is determined to move on from his Beijing hurt - and is confident of competing at the London 2012 Olympics.

The Great British Olympic team have finalised the squad for the Games in August with Craig Pickering and Tyrone Edgar included.

British cyclists Mark Cavendish has withdrawn from the Tour de France suffering from fatigue and will not concentrate on the Olympics.

Sprinter Dwain Chambers has said that he still hopes to compete in the London 2012 Olympics despite his ban not being overturned.

Danny Williams is recovering after a controversial points win over John McDermott meant he held on to his British heavyweight title.