Other Sports: February 2009 Archives

Olympic bonze medallist Tony Jeffries made a winning start to his professional career, stopping Aliaksandr Vayavoda in the first round.

Michael Phelps is "focused" and "committed" to making his competitive return to swimming in May, his coach Bob Bowman has said.

Seven-time winner Lance Armstrong has said he is still some way off top physical condition to be competitive at the Tour de France.

Britain's Michael Jennings was stopped in the fifth round as he fought Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto for the vacant WBO welterweight title.

British Olympic gold medallist James DeGale is ready to step up to professional boxing and is eager to prove himself.

American swimming sensation and record breaking Olympian Michael Phelps will not be charged with illegal drug possession.

New GB coach Charles van Commenee has hinted that Dwaine Chambers could be selected for the World Championships in Berlin.

IBF/WBA/WBO lightweight champion Nate Campbell lost all of his titles without stepping in to the ring after failing to make the weight.

IBF/WBO champion Wladimir Klitschko is close to finalising a summer showdown with David Haye, according to trainer Emmanuel Steward.

Carl Froch has fired another broadside at Joe Calzaghe ahead of his proposed super-middleweight title showdown against Jermain Taylor.

US superstar Michael Phelps has described his three-month ban from competitive swimming as "fair punishment".

WBC super-middleweight champion Carl Froch is closing in on an April showdown with Jermain 'Bad Intentions' Taylor.

Joe Calzaghe, who has announced his retirement, has been described by Ricky Hatton as the "best British fighter we've ever had".

USA Swimming has suspended Michael Phelps from competition for three months after photographs of him appearing to be smoking cannabis.

Undefeated world super-middleweight and light-heavyweight champion Joe Calzaghe has announced his retirement after 46 fights.

Marco Antonio Barrera has passed a medical to fight Amir Khan on March 14, promoter Frank Warren has confirmed.

Marco Antonio Barrera's forthcoming fight with Amir Khan has been thrown into doubt after the Mexican suffered a cut on Saturday.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have entered the record books with a sixth Super Bowl title after beating the Arizona Cardinals 27-23 in Tampa.

Olympic bonze medallist Tony Jeffries made a winning start to his professional career, stopping Aliaksandr Vayavoda in the first round.

Michael Phelps is "focused" and "committed" to making his competitive return to swimming in May, his coach Bob Bowman has said.

Seven-time winner Lance Armstrong has said he is still some way off top physical condition to be competitive at the Tour de France.

Britain's Michael Jennings was stopped in the fifth round as he fought Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto for the vacant WBO welterweight title.

British Olympic gold medallist James DeGale is ready to step up to professional boxing and is eager to prove himself.

American swimming sensation and record breaking Olympian Michael Phelps will not be charged with illegal drug possession.

New GB coach Charles van Commenee has hinted that Dwaine Chambers could be selected for the World Championships in Berlin.

IBF/WBA/WBO lightweight champion Nate Campbell lost all of his titles without stepping in to the ring after failing to make the weight.

IBF/WBO champion Wladimir Klitschko is close to finalising a summer showdown with David Haye, according to trainer Emmanuel Steward.

Carl Froch has fired another broadside at Joe Calzaghe ahead of his proposed super-middleweight title showdown against Jermain Taylor.

US superstar Michael Phelps has described his three-month ban from competitive swimming as "fair punishment".

WBC super-middleweight champion Carl Froch is closing in on an April showdown with Jermain 'Bad Intentions' Taylor.

Joe Calzaghe, who has announced his retirement, has been described by Ricky Hatton as the "best British fighter we've ever had".

USA Swimming has suspended Michael Phelps from competition for three months after photographs of him appearing to be smoking cannabis.

Undefeated world super-middleweight and light-heavyweight champion Joe Calzaghe has announced his retirement after 46 fights.

Marco Antonio Barrera has passed a medical to fight Amir Khan on March 14, promoter Frank Warren has confirmed.

Marco Antonio Barrera's forthcoming fight with Amir Khan has been thrown into doubt after the Mexican suffered a cut on Saturday.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have entered the record books with a sixth Super Bowl title after beating the Arizona Cardinals 27-23 in Tampa.