Andy Murray followed one of the greatest days in British Olympic history with one of the best performances British tennis has ever seen as he crushed Roger Federer to win London 2012 gold.

QPR boss Mark Hughes has confirmed the club will appeal against Shaun Derry’s red card during today’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester United.

Melanie Nocher, the European Short Course bronze medallist, won the women’s 100 backstroke final in a new personal best time of one minute 1.92 seconds at the Carlton National Swimming Championships and Olympic trials in Dublin yesterday.

Stella McCartney says it's a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" to design the Adidas competition wear for the 2012 Olympic Games.

Paul Nicholls nominated Kauto Star’s totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup triumph as his highlight of the 2008-9 National Hunt season while collecting his fourth consecutive champion trainer award.

British Olympic boxing star Bradley Saunders today denied being involved in the dealing of Class A drugs.

Dwain Chambers’ legal team will file papers against the British Olympic Association in London later this morning in a bid to pave the way for him to compete at next month’s Olympic Games in Beijing.

Pop superstar Madonna is planning to build a three-day horse jumping course at her country estate in Wiltshire, England.

AMERICA’S Justin Gatlin earned his mantle among the greats of sprinting last night as he added the world 100 metres title to the Olympic crown he won last year.