Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has given $US100,000 ($A116,000) to champion swimmer Kirsty Coventry who won gold and silver at the Beijing Olympics. ...Read More
Current world hour record holder Ondrej Sosenko had a positive drugs test at the Czech national championships in June and now faces a ban, the CTK agency says. ...Read More
The International Olympic Committee has filed a lawsuit against a Greek track coach after two of his athletes were expelled from the Beijing Games for doping. ...Read More
England's Oliver Wilson has remained on course for automatic Ryder Cup selection after managing to make the second round cut at the Johnnie Walker Championship. ...Read More
England captain Kevin Pietersen says he will go for the jugular after seeing his side take an unassailable 3-0 lead against South Africa. ...Read More
Usain Bolt has continued his unstoppable streak of form with a comprehensive win in the 100 metres at the Zurich Golden League meeting. ...Read More
World surfing champion Stephanie Gilmore has won her second straight event, beating Layne Beachley in an all-Australian final of the Rip Curl Pro in France. ...Read More
Nuwan Kulasekara wrecked India's top order with a haul of 4-40 to bowl Sri Lanka to a consolation 112-run victory in the final one-day international. ...Read More
Reigning MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner has sent a strong message from free practice to the field ahead of this weekend's San Marino Grand Prix. ...Read More