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Lewis Hamilton makes a good point about the environment... but he drives an F1 car for a living?
It's Hot or Not time again as Sportsmail's Riath Al-Samarrai reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold this week.
Ronnie O'Sullivan dumped out of English Open by Mei Xiwen to end turbulent week
Ronnie O'Sullivan exited the English Open hours after his latest bizarre claim over the K2 Leisure Centre in Crawley. The five-time world champion has maintained his criticism of the venue.
Ronnie O'Sullivan blasts English Open AGAIN over equipment issues in round two win
O'Sullivan had earlier reiterated his criticism of the K2 Leisure Centre venue, insisting it needed a 'complete refurbishment' and adding: 'Every day in Crawley is a day lost in my life.'
Cycling news: Chris Froome targets 2020 Tour de France victory as he continues recovery from crash
Chris Froome's comeback from career-threatening injuries gathered pace in Paris as the four-time Tour de France winner targeted victory in next year's race.
Tour de France unveil 2020 race route with key mountain time trial in Nice
Tour de France organisers put a spring in the step of the climbers after unveiling the 2020 route featuring a mountain stage on the second day and one time trial on the eve of the final Champs El...
Ronnie O'Sullivan hits out at Crawley's English Open snooker venue AGAIN
O'Sullivan won the 2017 edition of the tournament in Barnsley, but didn't have anything nice to say last year as he crashed out at the semi-final stage. And now he has hit out at the Crawley venu...
MARTIN SAMUEL COLUMN: It's not racist to quiz Mo Farah
MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: It is a very peculiar form of racism that affects Mo Farah. It is the same racism suffered by Bradley Wiggins, by Galen Rupp, or even Maria Sharapova.
Petr Cech puts in man of the match display on victorious professional ice hockey debut
Petr Cech's professional ice hockey career got off to a perfect start as the former Chelsea and Arsenal goalkeeper saved a penalty and was named man of the match.
Ronnie O'Sullivan aiming to play most of his tournaments in China with 'odd few' in UK
Ronnie O'Sullivan anticipates paring down his tournament appearances in the United Kingdom as he would rather devote the majority of his schedule to competing in China.
Simone Biles sets new all-time record for medals at a World Championships
Simone Biles broke the all-time record for most medals by any gymnast at the World Championships by winning the balance beam competition on Sunday.
Tyson Fury to make WWE debut in showdown with Braun Strowman at Crown Jewel showcase in Saudi Arabia
The pair had come face to face at both Smackdown and Raw and will settle their explosive feud in Saudi Arabia at the pay-per-view event.
Can marathon man Eluid Kipchoge break the two-hour barrier?
IAN HERBERT: Eliud Kipchoge will again attempt the quest so significant to him that he gave no consideration to competing in the marathon at last week's world championships in Doha.
The superhuman challenge facing Eliud Kipchoge as he bids to race into history
In a public park in Vienna, Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge will attempt to write his name into long-distance running folklore by doing what no one has done - run a marathon in under two hours.
Nike shut down Oregon Project project just two weeks after Alberto Salazar's ban
Despite publicly standing by the coach who led Sir Mo Farah to four Olympic golds, Nike has responded to the backlash over the US Anti-Doping Agency findings by closing the set-up.
Dina Asher-Smith hits the jackpot as star athletes set to cash in at Olympics
The earning potential of Team GB stars could dramatically increase before Tokyo 2020 if the British Olympic Association gets approval to relax 'stifling' sponsorship rules.
Asher-Smith wins third medal at World Championships as Great Britain claim 4x100m silver in Doha
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN DOHA: Another night of history for Dina Asher-Smith . The distinctions in her career are piling up and so are the medals.
BBC snaps up broadcast rights to 2021 and 2023 World Championships despite criticism from Lord Coe
The BBC has secured broadcast rights to the 2021 and 2023 World Athletics Championships, it announced on Sunday evening after the conclusion of the 2019 event in Doha.
Athletics is dying and yet people like Paula Radcliffe and Lord Coe blame... Gabby Logan
OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: To say Radcliffe's performance when asked about the ban handed down to Salazar by USADA was awkward would be an understatement.
Head of the US Anti-Doping Agency Tygart hits back at Radcliffe over Salazar probe
The head of the US Anti-Doping Agency, Travis Tygart, who led the conviction of Alberto Salazar for doping offences has hit back at Paula Radcliffe.
Laura Muir boosted by fifth place finish at the World Championships
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN DOHA: In the end it was all too much for Muir. There were simply too many injuries and one athlete who ran the sixth quickest 1500m time in history.
Lewis backs World heptathlon champion Johnson-Thompson to break 12-year-old European record
Johnson-Thompson could break the 12-year-old European heptathlon record, according to the former champion who played a major role in the transformation of her career.
HOT OR NOT: Katarina Johnson-Thompson shines while Evander Holyfield has a lot to lose
HOT OR NOT: It's Hot or Not time again as Sportsmail's Riath Al-Samarrai reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold this week.
It's ugly at Nike, they're heading for a monumental fall
There was a time, long before their visceral hatred of adidas fuelled a desire to become the biggest, brashest sports brand of all, when Nike had something resembling a soul.
On the trail of Farah: As the Alberto Salazar storm swirls around him, Sportsmail tracks Mo Farah
MATT HUGHES - SPECIAL REPORT: During the years since Sir Mo Farah missed two drugs tests, his memory does not appear to have improved.
Callum Hawkins all set for brutal conditions in Doha marathon after turning garden shed into a sauna
The forecast is for 32C and 50 per cent humidity for the 26.2-mile race, which starts at midnight to avoid the worst of the heat. The women's race last Friday saw only 40 of 68 starters completin...
Alberto Salazar ready for another long legal battle as he prepares to appeal four-year ban
Sportsmail has learned Salazar has instructed his lawyers to prepare for another lengthy battle after immediately announcing his intention to appeal USADA's judgement earlier this week.
Katarina Johnson-Thompson may take a while to process how she transformed her fortunes
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN DOHA: There were tears before bedtime for Katarina Johnson-Thompson and a few more after breakfast on Friday morning.
Katarina Johnson-Thompson admits heptathlon victory in Doha was dress rehearsal for 2020 Olympics
The 26-year-old broke Jessica Ennis-Hill's British record to post 6,981 points and take the title at the World Championships on Thursday. She beat defending champion Nafi Thiam by 304 points.
Dina Asher-Smith's ruthless streak revealed by ex-British sprint star Darren Campbell
To Darren Campbell, the smile is the giveaway. To many on the outside it typifies the perceived wisdom that Asher-Smith fits that girl-next-door mould, but it represents something else.
IOC president wants WADA to look at athletes who worked with Salazar - and that may include Mo Farah
IOC president Thomas Bach has described Alberto Salazar's ban as 'very worrying' and has called on the World Anti-Doping Agency to look at athletes who worked with the disgraced coach.
Katarina Johnson-Thompson becomes heptathlon world champion after battle for gold with Nafi Thiam
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN DOHA: After all the squirming and falling and doubting and fouling, the Kat finally let herself out of the bag. The 26-year-old can now officially call herself the world's be...
World Athletics Championships: Asher-Smith wins women's 200m
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN DOHA: Out of the sandstorm of a quite miserable World Championships came a magnificent ray of red, white and blue light.
World Athletics Championships: Asher-Smith sets sights on Olympic gold
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN DOHA: The Brit obliterated the field to win in a national record 21.88sec - a full 0.34sec clear of USA sprinter Brittany Brown and third-placed Mujinga Kambundji.
World Athletics Championships: Lifetime best puts Katarina Johnson-Thompson in pole position
Her haul of 4,138 points puts her 96 clear of the Olympic champion from Belgium, which is not unusual - the configuration of this event is such that she usually has the best of day one.
Lord Coe insists athletes must not be tarnished by links to Alberto Salazar
IAAF president Lord Coe insists athletes' reputations should not be tarnished by association with Alberto Salazar after the American coach was given a four-year ban for doping violations.
Doha disaster: 2019 World Athletics Championships' woeful attendance and lack of atmosphere
From Christian Coleman winning 100m gold to Dina Asher-Smith picking up Great Britain's first-ever medal in a women's sprint event, each individual achievement has been undermined in Qatar.
World Championships in Doha criticised for pathetic attendance
Speaking on the BBC , a furious Denise Lewis, the 2000 Olympic heptathlon champion said the IAAF has 'let down' the athletes competing in the Qatar capital city.
Dina Asher-Smith sets fastest time in 200m semi-finals at World Championships
Dina Asher-Smith underlined her favourite tag by powering through to the 200m final at the World Championships. The 23-year-old clocked 21.16 seconds.
Heartbreak as Adam Gemili is pipped again in 200m final at World Championships
More grime and no shine. But it was a close run thing for Adam Gemili, who came desperately close to lifting some of the mood around UK Athletics in the 200m final on Tuesday night.
Mo Farah's link to a notorious doper leaves an asterisk next to his name
MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: It was a witch-hunt, we were glibly informed. The truth would out. Well, now it has and it transpires the witches were real.
Heat is on humid Tokyo following marathon 'hell' at the World Championships in Doha
EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: The IOC are facing calls to move the long-distance events at next year's Olympics away from Tokyo due to concerns over athlete welfare.
Asher-Smith the favourite for 200m title after her rivals drop out at the World Championships
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN DOHA: One by one the women most capable of keeping Dina Asher-Smith from a 200metres world title fell or faltered on Monday.
World Athletics Championships organisers blame TV schedules for poor attendances in Doha
Just 13,288 people - including 1,484 guests - watched the first session on Friday while attendances declined in the following two days but organisers have since responded to criticisms.
Dina Asher-Smith breaks the British record to claim 100m silver
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN DOHA: Asher-Smith became the first British woman to win an individual World Championships sprint medal in 36 years as she claimed silver in the 100m final on Sunday.
Christian Coleman's attempt to label his critics racist was an insult to our intelligence
COMMENT BY RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: To hear Christian Coleman in the early hours of Sunday morning was to feel bemused by the brazenness of it all,
Cycling news: Chris Froome starts riding again just THREE MONTHS after horror crash
Chris Froome shared a photo of himself as he steps up recovery from a life-threatening crash that left him with broken legs, ribs and elbow and neck.
Christian Coleman surges to 100m gold at the World Championships in Doha
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN DOHA: When it mattered most, Christian Coleman did not go missing. When it came to his whereabouts, he was there in plain sight on top of the world as the fastest man in the ...
Doha World Championships: Almost half the field fail to complete women's marathon in 30 degree heat
The World Championships in Doha were brought to the brink of farce in the early hours of Saturday morning as almost half the field failed to complete the women's marathon in brutal conditions.
World Athletics Championships kick off in Doha with firework-filled opening ceremony
The World Athletics Championships got underway on Friday with a firework-filled opening ceremony in sweltering conditions in Doha, where temperatures exceeded 32 degrees.
Christian Coleman looks set for 100m World Championships glory...but doping doubts linger
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN DOHA: Christian Coleman is on course for 100 metre glory at the World Athletics Championships but his doping violations mean he can't replace Usain Bolt as the face of the sp...
Britain's Zharnel Hughes books spot in World Championships 100m semi-final
Coleman was the only man to go under 10 seconds as the American clocked 9.98secs in the final heat to underline his status as favourite.
Athletics desperate for good publicity but empty seats in the desert is a bad look
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN DOHA: It can safely be said that there was scepticism about the 2014 process which brought these World Championships to Doha and that sentiment lingers.
Mystery surrounds Laura Muir's recovery from calf injury that has kept her out since July
Mystery continues to surround Laura Muir's recovery from the calf injury that has kept her out since July. 1500m world-record holder Genzebe Dibaba is injured giving Muir hope.
Asher-Smith ready for endurance test as she launches three-pronged attack at the World Championships
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Some 36 years have passed since Kathy Smallwood-Cook became the last British woman to win a global medal at 100m or 200m.
Emergency measures put in place at World Championships for women's marathon and men's 50km walk
MATT HUGHES IN DOHA: The women's marathon start has been put back until 11:59pm local time on Friday night, but the conditions are still expected to be gruelling.
Adam Gemili is a man in a hurry after torment of injuries and selection snubs
Adam Gemili is in a rush. Not only in regard of getting from blocks to tape, but also in his wider objective of making up for the time he has lost to injuries and the whims of selectors.
Stricter drug-testing rules on the way after Christian Coleman escaped doping sanctions
EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: Athletics' chiefs want to tighten the sport's drug-testing regime after the world's fastest man Christian Coleman escaped doping sanctions earlier this month.
Making a splash: Cycling in Yorkshire descends into farce with cyclists sprawled on the road
The Men's Under-23 individual time trial, taking place on Tuesday morning, was badly affected by a constant downpour on the streets of Harrogate.
Russia to miss World Athletics Championships for second time in a row as IAAF extend ban on nation
MATT HUGHES: Russia are facing a worldwide ban from all major sports events after being given three weeks to explain signs of tampering with drug tests.
Leon Madsen describes amazing feeling of completing top event double
Leon Madsen has described the amazing feeling of winning in Cardiff and Warsaw, even if he's not crowned world champion this season.
Here come the girls: Dina Asher-Smith and Co. lead medal charge at World Athletics Championships
There was one particular moment two years ago that summed up how dry the well had become - both in terms of British athletic talent and excuses for below par performances.
Embarrassment for UK Athletics as hammer star is forced to leave team camp
EXCLUSIVE: UK athletics have suffered an embarrassing logistics failure ahead of the World Championships after relocating from holding camp due to inadequate facilities.
Russian hockey goalkeeper awarded an AK-47 after man-of-the-match performance
Russian hockey goalkeeper Saveli Kononov was handed an AK-47 after inspiring his side Izhstal Izhevsk to a 3-2 victory against rivals Chelmet.
Chris Froome recounts horror crash in training that saw him break his legs, ribs, neck and elbow
Chris Froome has revealed that he does not remember any part of the horrific crash that almost cost him his life during a training ride in May.
Mo Farah wins record sixth successive Great North Run as British star sets ANOTHER personal best
Sir Mo Farah set a personal best for the half-marathon in the process of winning the Great North Run for a record sixth consecutive year yesterday.
Cycling news: Chris Froome back in hospital again as he has surgery to put his tendon back together
Chris Froome is back in hospital again after cutting his thumb with a kitchen knife. Froome's hopes of a record-equalling fifth Tour title this year were ended in violent fashion in June when he ...
Dina Asher-Smith raises World Championships hope after winning 100m gold in Diamond League final
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN BRUSSELS: Her time of 10.88sec was a season's best, but more impressive was that she blitzed Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the double Olympic champion from Jamaica.
Vuelta a Espana riders complete a scenic lap inside Athletic Bilbao's San Mames stadium
The peloton did a lap round the playing surface in a controlled fashoin of the 53,000-capacity stadium in a remarkable sight at the beginning of Stage 13 of the Spanish race.
Fernando Alonso enjoys 'positive' two-day test drive in new Toyota Hilux in build up to Dakar Rally
Fernando Alonso completed 700 kilometers (435 miles) in two days of training as he prepares for next year's Dakar Rally.
Kyle Langford named in Great Britain team for World Championships despite concerns over conduct
The 800m runner, who finished fourth in the worlds in 2017, was fined earlier in the summer for a row in which he appeared to shove a 74-year-old official at a meet in Watford.
Dina Asher-Smith runs fastest 200m of the season to finish second behind Shaunae Miller-Uibo
Dina Asher-Smith ran her fastest 200 metres of the season to finish second behind brilliant Bahamian Shaunae Miller-Uibo at the Diamond League meeting in Zurich.
2012 Tour de France winner Sir Bradley Wiggins eyes new career as social worker
The 39-year-old was the first Briton to win the Tour de France in 2012 and took Olympic time trial gold just days later, but said he no longer wants to be defined by his sporting success.
Athletics news: Vindication for Adam Gemili in scorching British trials win
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN BIRMINGHAM: There's a document on Adam Gemili's phone that lists some of the unflattering comments spoken about him by folk in athletics.
'Bottler' Ojie Edoburun and Dina Asher-Smith enjoy success at the British Championships
It takes a fair effort to upstage Dina Asher-Smith, but Ojie Edoburun managed it with a combination of his deeds and words at the British Championships on Saturday.
European 100m champion Zharnel Hughes primed for short-distance British Champs double this weekend
Hughes has made the call to contest both the 100m and 200m in Birmingham and in the absence of Reece Prescod, who is out with a hamstring injury, he will start as the favourite in each.
Cycling news: Marcel Kittel announces retirement from cycling aged 31
German sprinter Marcel Kittel has announced his retirement from cycling at the age of 31. The 14-time Tour de France stage winner left the Katusha-Alpecin team in May by mutual consent
Zara Hyde Peters named new chief executive of UK Athletics
The appointment ends an almost year-long search, with the highly-rated Hyde Peters seeing off competition from acting CEO Nigel Holl and former Olympic hurdler Nigel Walker.
GB hockey star Danson banged her head laughing. It was a small knock but the repercussions were huge
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Alex Danson can laugh now. She can also jog a little. A polite term for it, she says, but when she ambles around the field near her home.
Three-time Olympic champion Sun Yang granted public trial for doping hearing after an appeal by WADA
Chinese swimmer Sun Yang will get the rare public trial he wants after an appeal by the World Anti-Doping Agency. The Court of Arbitration for Sport says the hearing will likely be in Switzerland...
Jimmy White finally gets his hands on Crucible trophy after winning World Seniors Championship
Jimmy White put a career of Crucible misery behind him to claim the World Seniors Snooker Championship in Sheffield. The 57-year-old beat Darren Morgan 5-3 to win his second Seniors title.
HOT OR NOT: Sol Campbell deserves another chance to manage
Sportsmail takes a look at the wider sporting world, casting an eye over who has been making the headlines for the right or wrong reasons.
Christian Coleman insists he will not be drawn into any more social media squabbles
Christian Coleman says he will not be drawn into any more social media squabbles in his efforts to be crowned 100m world champion this autumn. The 23-year-old posted messages at Noal Lyles.
India threaten to boycott 2022 Commonwealth Games over the absence of shooting in the programme
The Government has intervened in a bid to avert a threatened boycott by India of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham over the absence of shooting from the sports programme.
Laura Muir to miss out on National Championships due to injury with Reece Prescod also absent
Laura Muir and Reece Prescod will miss the national championships this month because of injury with the latter a major doubt for the Worlds in Doha in the autumn.
Cycling news: Great Britain limited to six-man team for men's road race at UCI World Championships
EXCLUSIVE BY MATT LAWTON: Great Britain's chances of success in the men's road race at the UCI World Championships in Yorkshire next month may have suffered a serious setback.
Great Britain disqualified from 4x400m relay final after accidentally naming shot putter
A shambolic administration error caused Great Britain to be disqualified from the 4x400m relay final at the European Team Championships on Sunday evening.
Sailing news: Dylan Fletcher excited to lead Great Britain in SailGP event on home waters
Dylan Fletcher is confident of helping Great Britain to victory on home waters in the SailGP series on August 10-11 after breaking the 50 knot barrier in the F50 catamarans.
Cycling news: Chris Froome wants to compete in 2020 Tour de France after horror crash in June
The 34-year-old suffered multiple broken bones after he collided with a wall during this year's event, but is ahead in his recovery and is targeting next year's race as a potential return date.
'It was the worst day of my life': Italian cyclist's wife leaves him DURING Giro d'Italia race
Italian cyclist Davide Cimolai has bemoaned 'the worst day of his life' after his wife left him during the Giro d'Italia. Cimolai had been married to his wife Greta for just six months.
Drugs cheat Chinese swimmer Sun Yang returns home following furious at World Championships
Sun Yang was pictured walking through Hangzhou International Airport in China on Sunday after winning gold in the 200m freestyle at the World Championships in South Korea.
Rugby League news: Warrington out to lose bridesmaids tag in Challenge Cup final against St Helens
Warrington and St Helens will meet in the Challenge Cup final for the first time next month - when both teams will look to overcome their demons in the competition.
Tour de France: Egan Bernal is youngest winner since 1909 and Brailsford says he can now dominate
MATT LAWTON IN PARIS: Brailsford believes Bernal is capable of maintaining the team's dominance of the Tour de France for years to come. At 22, he is the youngest man to win in Paris since 1909.
Tour de France: Sir Bradley Wiggins and Geraint Thomas back Egan Bernal to become cycling great
MATT LAWTON IN PARIS: Wiggins and Thomas believe Team Ineos will continue to dominate the Tour de France with a young Colombian cyclist who could turn out to be the greatest in history.
Rob Cross holds off Michael Smith comeback to claim Betfred World Matchplay title
Rob Cross held off a stirring fightback from Michael Smith to win the Betfred World Matchplay title at Blackpool's Winter Gardens on Sunday night.
Swimming news: Great Britain win World Championships 4x100m medley gold
Adam Peaty won his third gold of the World Aquatic Championships but it was team-mate Duncan Scott who took the accolades in the 4x100m medley with the second-fastest relay split of all time.
Rugby League: James Roby returns to Wembley after St Helens' Challenge Cup victory against Halifax
SOPHIE WATKISS AT UNIVERSITY OF BOLTON STADIUM: St Helens ended an 11 year wait to compete in a Challenge Cup final, with James Roby starring for Saints.
Swimming news: Adam Peaty believes he would be slaughtered for a repeat of Sun Yang blood test storm
LIZ BYRNES IN GWANGJU, SOUTH KOREA: Olympic champion Adam Peaty has revealed he is fed up of doping in the sport after the the claims surrounding Sun Yang.
Tour de France news: Egan Bernal set to become youngest winner of Tour de France in post-war era
MATT LAWTON IN VAL THORENS: The 22-year-old Colombian held on to the yellow jersey in stage 20, and is set to be crowned the youngest Tour winner in 110 years.
OLIVER HOLT: The use of drugs makes it hard to believe what you are seeing at the Olympics
OLIVER HOLT - MAIL ON SUNDAY CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: A year to go to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and, right on cue, the spectre of doping rides back into town.
Tour de France 2019: Hail storm in Val d'Isere brings early end to stage 19
MATT LAWTON IN VALLOIRE: Thibaut Pinot abandoned the race in tears and Julian Alaphilippe lost the yellow jersey on the brutal ascent of the highest paved pass in Europe.
England Netball name Jess Thirlby as new head coach after Tracey Neville stepped down
England Netball have named Jess Thirlby as their new head coach following the departure of Tracey Neville in the wake of last week's World Cup bronze medal.
Thibaut Pinot's Tour de France dream dies as Frenchman retires through injury during Stage 19
Thibaut Pinot's dream of becoming the first French winner of the Tour de France for 34 years is over after the Groupama-FDJ rider was forced to abandon early on stage 19 to Tignes.
Tour de France 2019: Egan Bernal steals a march to pile pressure on team-mate Geraint Thomas
MATT LAWTON IN VALLOIRE: To some extent it felt like normal service had been resumed here in the Alps, the sight of five Team Ineos riders leading the yellow jersey group up the final climb.
Sailing news: Hannah Mills relishing new partnership as she prepares to defend Olympic title
Hannah Mills is confident her new partnership with Eilidh McIntyre can help her seal a third Olympic medal in the 470 at Tokyo 2020, with the Games now a year away.
Sailing news: Giles Scott happy to multi-task by targeting Olympic and America's Cup glory
Giles Scott is aiming to bow out of the Olympics by defending the Finn gold medal he won at Rio 2016. Wednesday marks one year until the Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony
Matteo Trentin wins stage 17 of the Tour de France as Mitchelton-Scott claim fourth Tour victory
Trentin won by 36 seconds, while there was no change at the top of the general classification, with Julian Alaphilippe still leading ajnd Geraint Thomas trailing by 95 seconds.
Team GB launch charm offensive ahead of 2020 Olympics in Tokyo by endearing themselves to Japan
British Olympic bosses have revealed they are trying to make Team GB the second favourite team at Tokyo 2020 by endearing themselves to the Japanese public and authorities.
Tokyo fears for Great Britain's hockey champions as they face prospect of missing out at Olympics
Despite producing one of the most memorable moments of the Rio Olympics, the women do not get an automatic spot and have struggled for form under their new coach, Mark Hager.
Jack Laugher compares stringing together six perfect dives to taking a penalty in World Cup final
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY LAURA LAMBERT: Jack Laugher is trying to explain how hard it is to string together six perfect dives. 'It is like taking a penalty in a World Cup final,' he tells Sportsmai...
Thibaut Pinot's team in barb at Ineos as they eye emotional home win at the Tour de France
MATT LAWTON IN NIMES: There is a reluctance in France to imagine how the scenes on the Champs-Elysees might compare to the night of the 1998 World Cup final.
Tour de France news: Geraint Thomas crashes during stage 16 in Nimes
The defending champion came off on a right-hander with around 130km of the 177km stage, which started and finished in Nimes, remaining. He was though soon able to rejoin the race.
IOC catches 60th athlete and eighth champion in London 2012 anti-doping retests
Uzbekistan's most decorated Olympian Artur Taymazov has become the 60th athlete and eight gold medallist to be disqualified from London 2012 following analysis of doping samples.
Cycling news: Mark Cavendish to return to action in Italy for Adriatica Ionica
The 34-year-old has now been named in the start list for Adriatica Ionica, which starts in Venice on Thursday, alongside his long-time lieutenants Mark Renshaw and Bernie Eisel.
Cycling news: Sir Dave Brailsford insists Team Ineos are ready to hit Tour de France heights
MATT LAWTON IN NIMES: The tone was one of defiance; the message that Team Ineos are not dead yet. As Sir Dave Brailsford was quick to point out, they sit second and fifth.
Swimming news: Adam Peaty lands 100m breaststroke world title for third time in South Korea
Twenty-four hours after 'Project 56' was realised when he became the first swimmer to dip under 57 seconds, Peaty became the first man to claim a third successive world title in 57.14sec.
Tour de France: Geraint Thomas brushes off Tour de France blip
Thomas has blamed a 'minor fuelling issue' on his seventh-placed finish during the Pyrenean stages over the weekend, which saw him twice left behind by his rivals.
New Zealand resist late Australian fightback to win their first Netball World Cup since 2003
New Zealand held off an Australian fightback to win their first Netball World Cup since 2003 with a dramatic 52-51 triumph in Liverpool. The Silver Ferns' success completed a recent revival.
Athletics news: Asher-Smith is forced to settle for second best in 100m at Anniversary Games
KIERAN GILL AT THE LONDON STADIUM: For Dina Asher-Smith, finishing second on Sunday to Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce served as a reality check ahead of her assault on Doha.
England beat South Africa to take bronze at the Netball World Cup
LAURA LAMBERT AT THE M&S BANK ARENA: It was not the colour they had hoped for, but the England Roses ensured they left the World Cup with a medal by putting on a confident display.
Adam Peaty smashes own 100m breaststroke record in South Korea
Peaty, 24, smashed the previous record of 57.10 seconds he set at last year's European Championships to win in 56.88,becoming the first man to break the 57-second barrier.
Tour de France: Simon Yates wins 15th stage
MATT LAWTON IN FOIX: There was a second stage win for Simon Yates, a first sign of human weakness from Julian Alaphilippe, not to mention further difficulties for Geraint Thomas on Sunday.
Netball World Cup dream over for England after ANOTHER semi-final loss
LAURA LAMBERT AT THE M&S BANK ARENA: Eighteen days later and in Liverpool rather than Lyon, but there was more heartbreak for England and a Neville in a World Cup semi-final.
Cycling news: Was this the day British rule in Tour de France ended?
MATT LAWTON ON THE COL DU TOURMALET: Owner of Ineos Jim Ratcliffe must have sat in the team car on Saturday afternoon and wondered if he had just bought a cycling team in decline.
Olympic breaststroke champion Adam Peaty wants to dominate not just win
LIZ BYRNES IN GWANGJU, SOUTH KOREA: It is no exaggeration to say that Adam Peaty has taken his events through a time warp while leaving the world in his slipstream.
Britain's James Ellington competes 100m for first time since horror motorcycle crash
KIERAN GILL AT THE LONDON STADIUM: Ellington finished ninth in his heat but this was about more than a clocked time of 10.93. This was celebration of an unlikely comeback.
Thibaut Pinot takes 14th stage of Tour de France
Thibaut Pinot led a French one-two ahead of overall leader Julian Alaphilippe to win the 14th stage of the Tour de France, a 117.5-km mountain trek from Tarbes on Saturday.
Netball World Cup: Tracey Neville looks to bury the past as England take on New Zealand in semis
The Roses have never made it beyond the last four and have finished third at the last two World Cups. But on Saturday is the chance for Neville and her record-breaking team to change that.
Athletics news: UKA officials opposed James Ellington's heroic comeback at Anniversary Games
EXCLUSIVE BY MATT LAWTON AND RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: James Ellington's heroic return to the track in the London Anniversary Games on Saturday met opposition from within UK Athletics.
Tour de France News: Geraint Thomas loses ground to Julian Alaphilippe
MATT LAWTON IN PAU: The sight of Julian Alaphilippe rising out of his saddle and powering up the steep ramp that came at the end of this individual time trial is sure to trouble Geraint Thomas .
Tour de France organisers planning to launch major women's race
Tour de France organisers are looking to launch a women's equivalent of the most prestigious race in men's cycling, they said on Friday.
England 58-47 South Africa: The Roses land semi date with New Zealand
England will avoid arch-rivals Australia in the Netball World Cup semi-finals after beating long-term bogey opponents South Africa in their final group game.
Tour de France: Simon Yates capitalises on breakaway as British rider takes Stage 12
MATT LAWTON IN BAGNERES-DE-BIGORRE: The race for the big prize might have failed to ignite here on the first day in the Pyrenees but there was no shortage of fireworks
Tour de France News: Rohan Dennis ABANDONS race with 80km left on Thursday
The Australian rider pulled out of the race with about 80 kilometers left on Thursday before the two big climbs in Stage 12 following reports of clashes with team officials.
England 72-46 Trinidad and Tobago: Hosts make it five wins out of five to book place in semi-finals
England cemented their World Cup semi-final place on Wednesday, despite an up-and-down performance in beating Trinidad and Tobago.
Former UK Sport boss Liz Nicholl backs United Kingdom bid to host 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Former UK Sport boss Liz Nicholl believes the United Kingdom should make a multi-centre bid to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Tour de France news: Geraint Thomas lauds 'great 10 days' for Team Ineos ahead of mountain stages
Geraint Thomas and Team Ineos had every reason to be satisfied as they reached the first rest day of the Tour de France in an enviable position. He is in second place in the general classificatio...
Holly Bradshaw targeting Tokyo 2020 pole vault medal after overcoming injury struggles
INTERVIEW: Holly Bradshaw believes she is ready to shine on the world's biggest stages after overcoming injury problems and mental health struggles in recent years.
England 56-48 Jamaica: Hosts take important step towards sealing Netball World Cup semi-final spot
LAURA LAMBERT AT THE M&S BANK ARENA: England have all but secured their semi-final spot at the Netball World Cup after coming through a nervy battle with Jamaica.
Thomas moves up to second in Tour de France after rivals caught out by large split in the peloton
Geraint Thomas and Ineos team-mate Egan Bernal profited hugely as French rival Thibaut Pinot was caught in a group who lost 100 seconds on the 217.5km stage from Saint-Flour to Albi.
British sprinter James Ellington primed for incredible return
EXCLUSIVE BY RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Sportsmail understands the 33-year-old will this week be confirmed in the 100m field for the Diamond League meet in the capital on July 21.
England swat away Samoa challenge
England bounced back from losing one of their key players for the remainder of the Netball World Cup by comfortably beating Samoa to top their group. They won out 90-24 in Liverpool.
Impey wins stage nine of the Tour de France as South African beat Benoot in a two-man sprint
South African Daryl Impey added an individual stage win to his Tour de France happy memories when he prevailed at the end of a long breakaway from St Etienne on Sunday.
Geraint Thomas loses time after crash as Julian Alaphilippe regains yellow jersey on Tour de France
Geraint Thomas breathed a sigh of relief at the finish of stage eight of the Tour de France after he survived a team pile-up at the bottom of a fast downhill section on the approach to Saint-Etie...
Dylan Groenewegen wins stage seven of the Tour de France
Dylan Groenewegen of Holland - who crashed on the opening day of this Tour de France - took the third stage win of this year's race for the Jumbo-Visma team on Friday.
Ton-up shooter Jo Harten gets England off to a flier against Uganda at the Netball World Cup
England got their Netball World Cup campaign off to a thrilling start on Friday, helped by shooter Jo Harten shining on her 100th cap with 29 goals.
Britain's Thomas surges clear of main rivals on brutal finish to stage six of the Tour de France
Geraint Thomas took back control of the Tour de France on Thursday, with a surge of power taking him clear of his main rivals on the backbreaking finish to stage six in the Vosges mountains.
Tracey Neville on a mission to dish up more gold on eve of Netball World Cup
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY LAURA LAMBERT: For Tracey Neville, winning is like eating the best steak. And she is desperate for another mouthful - starting on Friday when England start against Uganda.
Netball World Cup 2019: When does it start, how to watch and who are England's team?
The Netball World Cup 2019 is about to get under way. Here's everything you need to know about the England squad, when it starts and how you can watch the tournament.
Geraint Thomas tips Ineos team-mate Egan Bernal for big summit test in the Tour de France
Geraint Thomas survived the first day of racing through the climbs of the 2019 Tour de France but then suggested that team-mate Egan Bernal is favourite for the first summit finish on stage six.
Elia Viviani sprints to victory on stage four of Tour de France as Alaphilippe retains yellow jersey
CHRIS MURPHY IN NANCY: Elia Viviani won stage four of the Tour de France in a sprint finish in Nancy as Deceuninck-Quick Step team-mate Julian Alaphilippe retained the yellow jersey.