The Olympic spotlight shone today on the most famous sports star to have walked the Earth: Muhammad Ali.

Football star Paul Gascoigne made an emotional appearance at the British Book Awards as his autobiography won a top literary prize.

Kelly Holmes’ Olympic win has been voted last year’s British Golden TV Moment.

Matthew Pinsent today called time on a glorious rowing career by announcing his retirement from the sport.

Vijay Singh tomorrow makes his first appearance in Europe since ending Tiger Woods’ five-year reign as world number one.

CLIVE WOODWARD will seek to raise the contentious issue of international training days with the home nations in a bid to ensure the Lions head on their journey to New Zealand as the best prepared squad ever to leave these shores.

Clive Woodward will seek to raise the contentious issue of international training days with the home nations in a bid to ensure the British and Irish Lions head on their journey to New Zealand as the best prepared squad ever to leave these shores.

IOC president Jacques Rogge has picked out Paula Radcliffe’s tearful marathon exit as one of the most moving moments of the entire Olympics.

Olympic triple-jump champion Christian Olsson has hinted that Jonathan Edwards’ world record may be out of his reach.

Matthew Pinsent created a piece of Olympic history this morning when he led the Great Britain coxless four to gold after the tightest of photo finishes on at the Schinias rowing centre.

Sebastian Coe led a London charm offensive in Athens tonight as the battle to host the 2012 Olympic Games intensified.

Matthew Pinsent has been forced to return early from the Great Britain training camp in Italy after contracting tonsilitis and will not be able to compete at next week’s GB National Team Trials in Belgium.

The 27-year-old rower will be partnered by Sam Lynch in Ireland's lightweight double boat at the Olympics in Athens and, after winning bronze at last year's World Championships, the duo have earnest and realistic hopes of fulfilling their dream of Olympic gold, but even so, Towey is confident that not even a gold medal will increase his public persona.

Matthew Pinsent and James Cracknell romped to victory in their opening race at the Henley Royal Regatta.

Ex-Olympic athlete Brendan Foster has sold his View From sportswear brand to Marks & Spencer in the UK.

Triple Olympic gold medallist Matthew Pinsent has been offered a seat on the International Olympic Committee’s Athletes’ Commission.

Olympic champion Tim Foster has retired from international competition to concentrate on coaching.

A taxi driver who tried to steal a briefcase containing Matthew Pinsent's Olympic gold medal has been jailed.