The only remedy for despair is to remember darkest clouds blow through

After adapting to new role Saints captain is ready to lead team to second straight victory

Triple jumper competes in New York today for first time since  injury ended London 2012 bid

Seven days before the first Carl Froch and Mikkel Kessler fight in 2010 the trouble started when the fight was postponed, Froch gained 7lb at a barbecue, his elbow was injured and his eardrum was damaged.

Check out the final stage of the Giro d'Italia

After claiming three gold medals at London 2012, Allyson Felix has little left to prove.

Check out the penultimate stage of the Giro d'Italia

As the Giro tackles the brutal climb, Simon Usborne takes on the snow and switchbacks – and soon realises what the fuss is about

Home favourite Vincenzo Nibali strengthened his grip on the Giro d'Italia race lead with a commanding victory in the stage 18 mountain time-trial in the Dolomites.

The International Cycling Union president, Pat McQuaid, has insisted the world governing body will hold an independent study of its practices during confessed doper Lance Armstrong's years of dominance.

Carl Froch has apologised for threatening to "kill" Mikkel Kessler in their IBF super-middleweight fight in London on Saturday night – but will still face an investigation by the British Boxing Board of Control.

Beth Tweddle has not ruled out a return to competitive gymnastics but has confirmed the Rio 2016 Olympics are "one step too far".

Gathering in Queen Anne’s Battery, Plymouth, home of the Royal Western Yacht Club of England, is a group of sailors far removed from the professional and grand prix circuit.

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The British Olympian died during training for the race