Six-time Olympic champion cyclist Chris Hoy has again been on the sharp end of abuse from disgruntled football fans after Chelsea supporters took to social media to vent their fury at referee Chris Foy.

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British Cycling president Brian Cookson has highlighted the “growing momentum” for change which has made him a firm favourite to replace Pat McQuaid as president of the International Cycling Union later this month.

Sebastian Coe and Sir Chris Hoy have thrown their weight behind British Cycling chairman Brian Cookson’s bid to become president of the UCI, the sport’s world governing body.

Chris Froome’s Tour de France victory is a “huge achievement” while Britain’s back-to-back wins in the event are “monumental”, six-time Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy said today.

The FA have charged Liverpool forward Luis Suarez with violent conduct for biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic.

'Mrs Brown's Boys' scooped the prize for Best Sitcom at last night's National Television Awards in the UK.

The award for situation comedy at last night’s National Television Awards went to Mrs Brown’s Boys.

Some of the small screen’s biggest stars were on show tonight as celebrities began arriving at this year’s National Television Awards.

Car parts and bicycle retailer Halfords said half-year profits slumped by 23% despite a “summer of sport” boost to sales.

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Bradley Wiggins believes people should not judge Lance Armstrong too harshly, saying he too might have been tempted to dope had it not been for British Cycling.

Britain’s sporting heroes will be saluted today as a huge precession snakes its way through the streets of London.

An Olympic gold medal-winning cyclist has had his bike stolen.

Gold medal-winning Olympian Jessica Ennis said today she would be happy to be a guest mentor on The X Factor.

Katie Taylor has a limited time to cash in on her success in winning a gold medal at the Olympic Games.

Chris Hoy tonight became the most successful Briton in Olympic history with six gold medals after winning the keirin at the London 2012 velodrome.

Leaks have apparently emerged in the velodrome roof after rain hit the Olympic Park today.

British cycling chief Dave Brailsford has led the clamour for Bradley Wiggins to be knighted after the Tour de France winner became the most decorated Briton in Olympic history.

Chris Hoy is set to be named later today as the flagbearer for Team GB at Friday’s opening ceremony of the London Olympics.

Bradley Wiggins is hours away from sealing an historic Tour de France victory that would place him firmly in the pantheon of British sporting greats.

When Alex Ferguson memorably described Manchester City as “noisy neighbours” he suggested the best way to silence them was by turning your TV on a bit louder.

Mark Cavendish tonight became only the third cyclist to win the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year award when he pipped golfer Darren Clarke and athlete Mo Farah to the main prize in Salford.

ONE is a four-time Olympic champion and a face of the 2012 Games and the other a Premier League referee — but it appears some football fans are having trouble telling them apart.

One is a four-time Olympic champion and a face of the 2012 Games and the other a Premier League referee – but it appears some football fans are having trouble telling them apart.

Fans will have the chance to gain a flavour of what next year’s Olympics will be like over the next 18 months in a number of test events that were announced today.

England's Chris Hoy’s bid to reclaim his men’s sprint world title was ended by defending champion Gregory Bauge at the Track Cycling World Championships in Copenhagen today.

Great Britain were pipped to the men’s team pursuit Track Cycling World Championships title by old enemies Australia in Copenhagen today.

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton hopes his achievements can help inspire the next generation of Britain’s youngsters to achieve their dreams.

London 2012 will unveil their blueprint to be the cool Olympics with an eight-minute slot in the Beijing closing ceremony that will combine the best of British rock, glamour, culture and sport.

Quadruple-gold medallist Chris Hoy has urged aspiring cyclists to believe they can “do it clean”.

Everyone in the Laoshan Velodrome was ready to usher Chris Hoy into the company of Olympic greats – except the Scot himself.

Michael Phelps moved to within a single victory of equalling Mark Spitz's hallowed Olympic gold medal-winning record as he destroyed the opposition once again to win the 200metres individual medley at Beijing's Water Cube.

Rebecca Romero won her second gold medal of the track cycling World Championships with victory in the team pursuit.

Blackburn and Tottenham have both appealed against the red cards issued by referee Phil Dowd during yesterday’s 1-1 draw at Ewood Park.