"There was tremendous pressure. The country, family, Rudisha’s community, even the world of athletics. Would people have been satisfied with a silver and a bronze?

As Pete Townshend and the lads put it; we won’t get fooled again. We are a chastened people, with watchdogs in place to rein us in, to stop us making the same old mistakes.

Usain Bolt has urged the world to bask in his glory after becoming the first man to win the Olympic sprint double twice in succession on an historic night in London.

Kenya’s David Rudisha has won gold in the men’s 800 metres in a new world record time of 1:40.91.

Allyson Felix was able to put the disappointment of two consecutive silver medals in the women’s 200 meters to claim the gold medal she so desired last night.

Conor O’Shea has seen off a star-studded field to become the new director of rugby at Harlequins.

A Who’s Who of football came together today to give thanks for the life of Bobby Robson, one of the game’s best-loved figures.

Comedian Eddie Izzard was celebrating today after finishing his 43rd marathon in 51 days.

It was with a very real sense of journalistic integrity then, reader, that I too undertook my task, shackled to a very sick head

Bobby Cram, the man who captained Colchester to arguably the most famous giantkilling feat in FA Cup history, has died.

JOANNE CUDDIHY probably won’t win a medal at the European championships in Gothenburg — a cruel draw may have decided that last night when she drew Lane 1 for tonight’s final — but she won a special place in the hearts of Irish athletics fans with a courageous performance in the semi-finals of the women’s 400m.

JOANNE CUDDIHY qualified for this evening’s women’s 400m semi-finals at the European championships in Gothenburg yesterday when she ran her second fastest time ever at 51.41 secs for second place behind gold medal favourite Olga Zaytseva of Russia, who ran 50.89 secs, in her first round heat.

The North's James McIlroy is confident he can win his first major title at this weekend’s Spar European Indoor Championships in Madrid.

David Beckham is the star sports chiefs want to kick off next year's Commonwealth Games in Manchester.