Other Sports: March 2009 Archives

Floyd Mayweather Sr has confirmed that he would still train Ricky Hatton in the event of a possible rematch with his son, Floyd Jr.

Lance Armstrong is optimistic he will have recovered from a broken collarbone to race at Giro d'Italia in May.

Ricky Hatton has promised his fans he will be "faster, sharper and more explosive" by the time he faces Manny Pacquiao on May 2.

Lance Armstrong is a doubt to race in the Giro d'Italia in July after the American cycling legend fractured his collarbone.

Super Bowl champions Pittsburgh Steelers will begin their title defence with a home clash against Tennessee Titans on September 10.

Vitaly Klitschko defeated Juan Carlos Gomez with a technical knockout to retain his WBC heavyweight crown.

Ian Napa lost his European bantamweight title on Friday when making his first defence against Malik Bouziane.

Rebecca Adlington was "shocked" after winning the 800m freestyle title at the British Swimming Championships in near world record time.

Jo Jackson has added the 200m freestyle Commonwealth record to the 400m world record she set at the British Swimming Championships.

Ricky Hatton says that Manny Pacquiao will not be prepared for his new-found speed when the pair go head-to-head in Las Vegas on May 2.

Olympic star Rebecca Adlington could only manage second in the 400m freestyle at the British Swimming Championships.

Marco Antonio Barrera has said he will take a break before deciding whether to end his illustrious boxing career.

Sprint king Usain Bolt clocked 9.93 seconds when winning his first 100 meters race of 2009 in Jamaica's Spanish Town.

Enzo Maccarinelli suffered a devastating ninth-round knockout at the hands of unknown cruiserweight Ola Afolabi on Saturday.

Amir Khan stopped Marco Antonio Barrera with a fifth-round technical decision to put himself in the frame for a world title fight.

Carl Froch will fight Jermain Taylor in Connecticut on April 25 in the first defence of his WBC super-middleweight crown.

Former world champion Mike Tyson has urged David Haye to bring the star factor back to the ailing heavyweight division.

Mexican ring legend Marco Antonio Barrera has vowed to bring a premature end to Amir Khan's career on Saturday.

UK Athletics chief Charles van Commenee says Dwain Chambers' omission from the GB sprint relay team is not related to his drugs ban.

Joe Calzaghe has rejected claims he is to step out of retirement for a rematch with American Legend Bernard Hopkins.

Ricky Hatton has said it will be difficult for him to chose between good friend Marco Antonio Barrera and Brit Amir Khan on March 14.

Amir Khan will look to revive his world title dream when he takes on ring veteran Marco Antonio Barrera next Saturday.

Jamie Moore beat Michele Piccirillo in Wigan to claim the European light-middleweight crown - then targeted a world title shot.

John Regis is considering legal action against sprinter and former client Dwain Chambers over allegations in his autobiography.

Ricky Hatton has reiterated his wish for a rematch with Floyd Mayweather - if he beats Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas on May 2.

Sir Chris Hoy is out of this month's cycling World Championships because of injuries sustained in a high-speed crash.

Floyd Mayweather Sr has confirmed that he would still train Ricky Hatton in the event of a possible rematch with his son, Floyd Jr.

Lance Armstrong is optimistic he will have recovered from a broken collarbone to race at Giro d'Italia in May.

Ricky Hatton has promised his fans he will be "faster, sharper and more explosive" by the time he faces Manny Pacquiao on May 2.

Lance Armstrong is a doubt to race in the Giro d'Italia in July after the American cycling legend fractured his collarbone.

Super Bowl champions Pittsburgh Steelers will begin their title defence with a home clash against Tennessee Titans on September 10.

Vitaly Klitschko defeated Juan Carlos Gomez with a technical knockout to retain his WBC heavyweight crown.

Ian Napa lost his European bantamweight title on Friday when making his first defence against Malik Bouziane.

Rebecca Adlington was "shocked" after winning the 800m freestyle title at the British Swimming Championships in near world record time.

Jo Jackson has added the 200m freestyle Commonwealth record to the 400m world record she set at the British Swimming Championships.

Ricky Hatton says that Manny Pacquiao will not be prepared for his new-found speed when the pair go head-to-head in Las Vegas on May 2.

Olympic star Rebecca Adlington could only manage second in the 400m freestyle at the British Swimming Championships.

Marco Antonio Barrera has said he will take a break before deciding whether to end his illustrious boxing career.

Sprint king Usain Bolt clocked 9.93 seconds when winning his first 100 meters race of 2009 in Jamaica's Spanish Town.

Enzo Maccarinelli suffered a devastating ninth-round knockout at the hands of unknown cruiserweight Ola Afolabi on Saturday.

Amir Khan stopped Marco Antonio Barrera with a fifth-round technical decision to put himself in the frame for a world title fight.

Carl Froch will fight Jermain Taylor in Connecticut on April 25 in the first defence of his WBC super-middleweight crown.

Former world champion Mike Tyson has urged David Haye to bring the star factor back to the ailing heavyweight division.

Mexican ring legend Marco Antonio Barrera has vowed to bring a premature end to Amir Khan's career on Saturday.

UK Athletics chief Charles van Commenee says Dwain Chambers' omission from the GB sprint relay team is not related to his drugs ban.

Joe Calzaghe has rejected claims he is to step out of retirement for a rematch with American Legend Bernard Hopkins.

Ricky Hatton has said it will be difficult for him to chose between good friend Marco Antonio Barrera and Brit Amir Khan on March 14.

Amir Khan will look to revive his world title dream when he takes on ring veteran Marco Antonio Barrera next Saturday.

Jamie Moore beat Michele Piccirillo in Wigan to claim the European light-middleweight crown - then targeted a world title shot.

John Regis is considering legal action against sprinter and former client Dwain Chambers over allegations in his autobiography.

Ricky Hatton has reiterated his wish for a rematch with Floyd Mayweather - if he beats Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas on May 2.