Sports and the outdoors — rules and tactics explained, game history, training advice and ideas for recreation well beyond the stadium.
Poor performances have diminished British interest in Davis cup of late, but as Jon Henderson recalls here, tournament has a rich and colourful history. Tennis: Britain Misses Out on World Party That Once Roused Fury of Fuhrer.
With sixteen pounds on my back, and running shoes in place of hiking boots, I was backpacking farther, higher, and more enjoyably in mountains of Colorado. A Lightweight Backpacking Adventure.
With only three hours of practice under his belt Paul Hunter made his return after being diagnosed with cancer but lost to Rory McLeod. Snooker: Hunter Makes an Emotional But Losing Return.
Lebron James is hottest new talent in NBA. He was destined for greatness a long time ago and he has delivered in his first season with Cavaliers. There is a growing school of thought that Lebron James is one man who has ability to surpass Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson. Lebron James Biography.
Biography of Basketball player Michael Jordan and his lifetime achievements. The Greatest Basketball Player - Michael Jordan.
Sergei Baltacha is a footballing man who has given stalwart service to club game in Britain as a player, manager and now as a coach at Charlton Athletic academy. A nice twist, then, that sport that may end up benefiting most from his settling here is tennis. My daughter Elena, rising star.
Ron Atkinson, one of most familiar voices in English soccer, bows out in disgrace after a racist insult is accidentally broadcast live on TV. Big Ron’s big gaffe.
Sports broadcasters are voices of our youth and our adult lives. They have been there through good and bad, helped us understand sports, and, sometimes, their comments have stuck with us for life. The one who appeals most to this author is Celtics’ commentator, Tommy Heinsohn. Here’s why. A Celtic on court, in booth.
Many sports fans look back on 1994 baseball strike as a low point in last decade -- a symbol of greed on both sides where fans were true victims. Here’s another view -- looking at history of labor unions and racial struggles in majors. The MLB strike -- 25 years in making.
International motorsports legend Mario Andretti, considered by many greatest racing driver of all time, has been named Grand Marshall for 36th Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 by event organizer Sal Fish and SCORE International. Motor Sports: Mario Andretti named Grand Marshall for Baja 1000.
Pity poor Jaromir Jagr of Washington Capitals. He’s making megabucks doing nothing with Capitals and now he’s all alone in Washington D.C. What’s a young, single, rich, hockey player suppose to do with himself? Jaromir Jagr -- Capital problems.
His nickname on team is Jiggy. Jean-Sebastian Giguere of Mighty Ducks of Anaheim isn’t a household name right now, but at end of Stanley Cup playoffs, he just might be? Here’s why. Jean Sebastian Giguere -- Ducks mighty goalie.
Are these 125 greatest living soccer players? Pele seems to think so, but he might be alone... Pele’s not-so-hot 125 greatest soccer stars.
He has conquered the hearts of millions around the world with his exceptional abilities! Read on to know more about the extraordinary swimmer Michael Phelps — his early life, career, record-breaking Olympic feats and what makes him unique in the pool. Biography of Michael Phelps.
China’s sports schools take thousands of very young children and groom them for glory. In four years’ time, it should be most successful Olympic nation on earth. Sam Wollaston reports. Sam Wollaston on China’s Sports Schools.
Montreal has proven it doesn’t deserve Major League Baseball. The franchise has been on its deathbed for too long and league should pull plug and move team. Get rid of Montreal Expos.
Baseball: Greece’s rag-tag bunch of adopted baseball stars came close to upsetting tournament favourites Cuba. Greece Run Cuba Close in Baseball .
The Guardian profile: Many are putting their money on legendary gold medallist to kick dust and win 2012 Olympics for Britain. Will his talents on track measure up to marathon of global politics and local opposition that lies ahead? The Guardian Profile: Sebastian Coe .
Actor James Nesbitt is engaged in a battle to save Irish football club he has followed since he was a boy. Cold Feet Star Steps in to Rescue Coleraine Fc.
Rugby in South Africa is one of last bastions of white man, and still rife with racism. But things are changing. Rory Carroll reports on a team from township of Soweto that is rewriting form book. Rory Carroll on Racism in South African Rugby .
John Rawling: Word has reached me that a joint testimonial is planned for those Old Trafford stalwarts Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Neville brothers, Phil and Gary. Time to Do Away With Testimonials for Rich Footballers .
Jason Robinson explains his decisions to end his wild days and switch codes. England are glad he did. Stars of World Cup 2003: Jason Robinson .
In a sport with a history full of scandals, problems at Baylor are most serious and bizarre college basketball has seen yet. While many fans and so-called experts are declaring Baylor mess as apocalypse of collegiate hoops, history shows opposite to be true. Looking at NCAA hoops scandals.
The USA women’s national volleyball team won championship match of Pan American Cup with a 3-0 win over Dominican Republic at Coahuila Convention Center Saturday night. Read on for full story. USA women win Pan American Cup.
Wales will field five Premier clubs next year after finally coming to an agreement with WRU over funding. Agreement Over Five-club Funding in Wales .
Cynthia Barboza scored a match-high 13 points to lead United States to gold medal of NORCECA Youth Girls’ Volleyball Championship with a 3-0 win over Dominican Republic at Lifetime Activities Center on Salt Lake Community College campus Monday night. USA sweeps Dominican Republic to capture gold medal.
In response to most recent run-ins with law by Portland Trail Blazers, Athletic Supporter reflects on his all-time favorite police-athlete altercations. General: Top 10 athlete arrests of all time.
April 20th, 1984 is a bad playoff souvenir for all hockey fans -- on Good Friday night, Montreal Canadiens and Quebec Nordiques, legendary rivals, got into a fight for a solid hour. Former players went back recently to put grudge away regarding battle. Why do fans need to relive that fateful night and what really happened? A good ol’ hockey fight relived.
There have certainly been more memorable games, but has there ever been a game that quite matched 1990 NFC Championship between 49ers and Giants? In a word, no. Here’s story. Legacy of 1990 NFL Championship Game.
April 14: The world snooker champion, who starts defence of his title on Saturday, tellsJim White he wants to hold on to it so he can continue to take his cue with him on plane journeys. Interview: Peter Ebdon .
August 31: At start of a tough new season, Thomas Castaignède tells William Fotheringham how he rescued his career after crippling injury. A Survivor of Painful Road to Hell and Back .
The chances are that anyone reading this section of newspaper will tomorrow be unwrapping an autobiography by a sporting great - hoary anecdotes from golfers on seniors tour, lengthy post-rationalisation from failed football managers, boastful tales from retired cricket umpires about how... Interview Rodney Marsh.
Pakistan wicketkeeper Rashid Latif has withdrawn a threat to sue Australia team after they had accused him of making a racist remark. Latif was cleared of charge after Australia’s 82-run win over Pakistan in their World Cup Group A match on Tuesday. Match referee Clive... Latif and Gilchrist Shake Hands .
David Beckham is tipped to be one of runners who will bring Queen’s jubilee baton into City of Manchester Stadium for tonight’s opening ceremony of Commonwealth Games. Baton charge duty for Becks.
The NFL continues to do a poor job promoting top-flight assistants who are African-American to head coaching positions. NFL: Coaching In The NFL Remains A Black And White Issue.
In part two of a two-part interview with Rob Van Dam, eWrestling.com’s Scott Williams goes to mat. WRESTLING: An interview with Rob Van Dam (Part Two).
Former NBA center Luc Longley proved that nice guys do finish first. Luc Longley -- A footnote in NBA history.
Australians seem determined to do anything, even competitive sheep-counting, to prove themselves good sports. Read our web guide to this and other strange games. Silly competitions.
The girl who stormed gymnastics is accused of trying to steal tea and cheese, report Jason Burke and Edward Helmore in New York. Former Olympic Gymnast on Shoplifting Charges .
Petanque is a French game similar to lawn bowling in which teams of one, two, three, or four players throw small hollow metal balls, or boules, from a circle on a court in an effort to make it stop as close as possible to a wooden jack several feet away.
