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The chief executive of UK Athletics, Niels De Vos, insists Dwain Chambers will still be considered to run for Great Britain.

Haile Gebrselassie has smashed his own world record when winning the Berlin Marathon in a time of 2:03:59seconds.

Italian Valentino Rossi has won his first MotoGP title in three years after claiming victory in the Japanese race in Motegi.

Dwain Chambers has effectively ruled himself out of the London 2012 Olympics by confirming he has no plans to fight a lifetime ban.

Ricky Hatton has warned Paulie Malignaggi his jibes could come back to haunt him when they meet on November 22 in Las Vegas.

Multiple Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong will return to cycling for the Tour Down Under in January.

Renowned trainer Freddie Roach has vowed to get Amir Khan in top shape for his comeback campaign in December.

British boxer Amir Khan has fired his trainer Jorge Rubio after just one fight as he looks to bounce back from his first defeat.

Joe Calzaghe has dropped a huge hint that his showdown with Roy Jones Jnr in New York City on November 8 will be his last.

Roy Jones Jr has promised that he and Joe Calzaghe will "give it all in the ring" when they meet in New York City on November 8.

Ricky Hatton has backtracked on his retirement plans and has vowed to become the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world.

Britain's David Weir has won his second Paralympic gold after claiming victory in the T54 1500m race in Beijing.

Great Britain have gained three more swimming silver medals and one bronze in the Beijing Paralympics.

Olympic 400m champion Christine Ohuruogu has shrugged off her defeat in the World Athletics Final in Stuttgart against Sanya Richards.

Ricky Hatton was unable to attend the press conference to promote his next fight against Paulie Malignaggi because of illness.

Britain secured a 16th cycling gold at the Paralympics after David Stone comfortably won the mixed individual road race in Beijing.

Brits Sam Hynd and Liz Johnson have become the latest Paralympians to secure gold medals in Beijing.

British wheelchair racer Shelly Woods saw her Paralympic silver medal turn to bronze after today's re-run of the T54 5,000m final.

British swimmer Dave Roberts has won his third gold at the Paralympic's after breaking the world record in his 400m freestyle final.

Cycling great Lance Armstrong has confirmed he is to return to the sport in a bid to win an eighth Tour de France.

Astana has denied it is in the process of tempting seven-time winner Lance Armstrong into a Tour de France comeback.

Amir Khan's former trainer Oliver Harrison has blamed his successor Jorge Rubio for the "madness" of taking on Breidis Prescott.

Paulie Malignaggi has derided Ricky Hatton as "limited" ahead of their November 22 showdown at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Amir Khan has defiantly vowed to fulfil his ambition of becoming a world champion in response to his shock defeat by Breidis Prescott.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady looks set for a spell on the sidelines after injuring his knee against Kansas City.

Great Britain claimed four gold medals on the opening day of the Paralympic Games in Beijing to share the lead in the medals table.

Amir Khan insists trainer Jorge Rubio is 'definitely' the right man despite his spectacular first round defeat to Breidis Prescott.

Amir Khan suffered a sensational knock-out in the first minute to lose his unbeaten record and intercontinental lightweight title.

Jamaica's world record holder Usain Bolt ended his season on a high by beating compatriot Asafa Powell to take the 100m in Brussels.

The New York Giants failed to spark but still had enough to beat Washington 16-7 in the NFL season-opener at Meadowlands.

Italian rider Paolo Bettini snatched victory in the sixth stage of the Tour of Spain ahead of home favourite Alejandro Valverde.

Super Bowl champions the New York Giants kick off the NFL season against Washington Redskins tonight.

Amir Khan admits he will face a risky fight when he takes on unbeaten Colombian Breidis Prescott on Saturday night.

Audley Harrison has vowed to put on a show against George Arias on Saturday for one last shot at the world heavyweight title.

Amir Khan has described his fight against hard-hitting Colombian Breidis Prescott on Saturday as "another big step up".

Oscar De La Hoya has vowed to make his career-ending fight on December 6 against ring king Manny Pacquiao "personal".

Asafa Powell clocked 9.72 seconds to match the world's second fastest 100m time at the Athletissima Grand Prix in Lausanne on Tuesday.

Former world boxing champion Scott Harrison has been sentenced to two months in jail for assaulting his girlfriend.

Promoter Frank Warren admits it is a 'gamble' to pair Amir Khan with unbeaten Colombian boxed Breidis Prescott on Saturday night.

Dave Collins has stood down from his role of UK Athletics performance director after being told his contract would not be renewed.