Sport : top in 2008

Not surprisingly, the Olympics dominated your reading of the sports pages this year.

Our exclusive picture diary from our photographer David Ashdown topped the bill, with the spectacular opening and closing ceremonies, as well as the glamour of some of the contenders.

Elsewhere you were concerned with transfer speculation, our round-up of transfer deadline-day deals and Arsenal and Liverpool’s dealings in particular.

But also, strangely, with Ronaldinho’s debut Milan derby.

The most read Sport articles in 2008

1. David Ashdown’s Olympic picture gallery
2. The latest transfer news and speculation for your club
3. Photo-finish – The Olympic Games comes to an end
4. Arsenal attempt to capture Alonso on hectic deadline day
5. Stunning ceremony welcomes Games
6. The greatest show the world has ever seen
7. Arsenal summer transfers
8. Meet the Olympics contenders for the gold medal in glamour
9. Ronaldinho waits in the wings for Milan derby
10. Liverpool January transfers