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Financial strife fails to dim smiles at high-flying Rayo Vallecano

This is a club that, despite all it's off-the-field financial problems, is currently flourishing in ...

Hertha Berlin and the Skibbe saga – a depressing tale

Perhaps, in a few decades time, some German writer will transform Michael Skibbe's excruciatingly br...

Top 14: Day of reckoning looms for Racing Metro

By the middle of Wednesday afternoon we should have the first indication of what lies ahead for Raci...

DERECK CHISORA: The British underdog is fighting Vitali Klitschko for the WBC title

Steve Bunce on Boxing: Chisora the latest in a long line of British underdogs

14 February 2012 12:00 AM

During the last 60 years 14 British boxers have fought for a recognised and accepted version of the world heavyweight title against a variety of legendary and anonymous world champions at locations all over the world.

BEN JONES-BISHOP: A Leeds regular last season, the winger may get a chance to play against Manly

Jones-Bishop ready to step in and take world title shot at Manly

14 February 2012 12:00 AM

Ben Jones-Bishop is standing by to reclaim his first-team spot in the game that could make Leeds world champions.

Ben Ainslie escapes penalty after jumping aboard television boat

13 February 2012 12:33 PM

Britain’s top prospect for Olympic sailing glory has come through unscathed following an official inquiry into his disqualification from a world championship regatta in Australia in December.

Lee Briers helped himself to two late tries in Warrington’s win

Briers bounces back to inspire Warrington win

13 February 2012 12:00 AM

Warrington 50 London Broncos 10

Cycling: GB take another four golds in LA

13 February 2012 12:00 AM

Great Britain have won four more gold medals at the Para-Cycling Track World Championships at the Home Depot Velodrome in Los Angeles.

Cudjoe shows Widnes it is tough at the top

13 February 2012 12:00 AM

Widnes had a painful lesson in the harsh realities of Super League as they were thrashed 66-6 at Huddersfield in their first away fixture.

Jessica Ennis in action during the 60 metre hurdles heats

Ennis timing her run to perfection

13 February 2012 12:00 AM

The Russians are coming. Six months after Jessica Ennis was relieved of her World Championship heptathlon crown by Tatyana Chernova, another potential golden girl of the multi-events scene happens to be emerging from within the boundaries of the Russian Federation. Competing in Moscow last week, the previously unheralded Ekaterina Bolshova won her national pentathlon championship with a score of 4,896 points – 41 more than Chernova has ever amassed.

Squash: Matthew wins epic title battle

13 February 2012 12:00 AM

Nick Matthew prevailed in the historic men's British National Championship final between the top two players in the world when he beat James Willstrop in an 81-minute display of dazzling, world-class squash at the National Squash Centre in Manchester yesterday.

Vitali Klitschko takes a break from training in the Tyrol; 'The training camp for me is like a vacation,' he says

Boxing: Klitschko is ready to unleash his political clout

12 February 2012 12:00 AM

Ukrainian faces 10th defence of his heavyweight crown against Britain's Chisora but these days his mind is more on fighting for democracy in his homeland

Top man? Captaincy would reward David Beckham’s work to win Olympic Games

Inside Lines: FA facing another leading question over 'captain' Becks

12 February 2012 12:00 AM

Fabio Capello is not the only manager with issues over the captaincy of a national team.

Wolves howler: Lee Briers could return after a 'relatively minor' rule breach

Briers to step into breach after breaking the rules

12 February 2012 12:00 AM

Lee Briers' latest misdemeanour will be forgiven and forgotten if he makes a successful return to Warrington's team this afternoon.

Sport on TV: Out of Africa comes a Bellamy – Craig, of course, not David

12 February 2012 12:00 AM

Is there really nothing else going on in the world? The 'Arry and Fabio show led all the news bulletins, then you tune in for the highlights of the African Cup of Nations semi-finals (ITV4, Wednesday) and they're talking about England too. Never mind about Zambia's glorious Copper Bullets, who's going to be next in our tabloids' firing line?