MATT LAWTON: Sebastian Coe really was poetry in motion; that smooth, seemingly effortless stride of a man whose legs were unusually long for the ultra-light 5ft 9in frame. He also had what distinguishes the great from the good; a mental toughness that made him the ultimate competitor.
BT Sport have announced an exclusive multi-year deal to bring the world's best basketball action to British television screens. Coverage from the NBA will start this Sunday when the Indiana Pacers face the LA Clippers.
Judd Trump and Ali Carter led criticism of the new Williamhill.com UK Championship set-up despite comfortable first-round wins in York.
Sir Bradley Wiggins withheld bonus money owed to Chris Froome for his part in the knight's Tour de France victory in 2012. Tradition dictates that the Tour champion shares his winnings with his team-mates.
NBA star Luol Deng has told British Basketball to do more to persuade the country’s best players to commit to Great Britain in order for the team to reach its potential.
Shane Castle was pulled out of school to concentrate on snooker at the age of 12. Now, the 15-year-old will face world No. 2 Mark Selby in the first round of the UK Championships - the first time the Southampton lad has played in front of the TV cameras.
Reaction has come in from the sporting world regarding Lance Armstrong's revelations in his exclusive interview with Sportsmail. Prominent among them was The Sunday Times' David Walsh, who spend the last 15 years attempting to expose the American cyclist to the wider sporting community.
Pressure is growing on Lance Armstrong and former world cycling chief Hein Verbruggen to reveal the full details behind Armstrong's serial doping.
MATT LAWTON: Lance Armstrong has accused cycling's ruling body of knowing he was a drug cheat and encouraging him to cover up his doping.
MATT LAWTON: Lance Armstrong has spent the past year dealing with the consequences of his drug cheating but here he is about to face the woman who brought him down.
What happened when drug cheat Lance Armstrong meets the woman who brought him down? You can find out here.
The entire board of Jamaica's anti-doping authority has resigned following concerns about the testing programme in the country.
The Sochi 2014 Olympic torch was launched into space on Thursday on board a Soyuz TMA-11M rocket. Exactly one month since the start of its journey across Russia, the torch took off on the rocket which blasted off from Baikonur Cosmodrome.
One lucky basketball spectator enjoyed a night he will never forget as he banked $20,000 (£12,350) for a stunning half-court shot. And, if that wasn't enough, Brad Brucker earned a hand shake from music superstar Jay Z, who was sat courtside with Beyonce.
Great Britain sprint star Adam Gemili admits he has been forced to learn the value of patience after foot surgery threatened to put the brakes on the blistering start he has enjoyed to his career.
The London Aquatics Centre - host of the swimming, synchro and diving at the 2012 Olympics - is set to become Britain's new diving high performance centre.
Perri Shakes-Drayton could miss the 2014 season, including the Commonwealth Games, because of her serious knee injury.
EXCLUSIVE: Cole's future plunged into doubt as Mourinho ponders Coentrao loan
Jose Mourinho is considering a loan deal for Fabio Coentrao
Arsenal setting sights on Gauld: Scouts sent on a recce to see 'Baby Messi' face Killie
Arsene Wenger's scouts will run the rule over Ryan Gauld
Stop this evil! 'Horrified' football chief hits out over match-fixing claims
The non-league chief has called for authorities to 'stop the evil'
As United legend Giggs turns 40, watch the incredible footage of him at 14 (named Ryan Wilson!) tearing up Schools Cup
IAN LADYMAN'S tribute
EXCLUSIVE: 'I pumped up the balls - Schmeichel would kick them in the river'
DOMINIC KING: Ryan Giggs looks back on his United apprenticeship
Tromso 0 Tottenham 2
Tottenham Hotspur topped their Europa League group thanks to Adnan Causevic own goal and a Mousa Dembele strike
Wigan 1 Zulte Waregem 2
Wigan's hopes of qualifying for the knockout stage of the Europa League remain in the balance
Swansea 0 Valencia 1
Valencia's Dani Parejo scored the only goal of the game as the La Liga side avoided a double defeat to Swansea in the Europa League
Thanksgiving in Texas PICTURE SPECIAL: Sportsmail heads to Dallas to see Cowboys host Raiders on America's public holiday party time
European exile? French U-turn on Heineken Cup leaves English clubs in the cold
English clubs are facing being frozen out of European competition
Arsenal keep tabs on Spurs target Morata as Wenger eyes January loan move
Arsene Wenger is watching Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata
Mark Allen claimed on Thursday night he wanted to ‘punch’ Ali Carter, accusing his opponent of ‘tricks and antics’ and putting him off.
They are seven brilliant young athletes with the same mouth-watering ambition — winning gold at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. And for the next three-and-a-half years, Sportsmail has teamed up with the National Lottery to follow their journey to Brazil. After the success of Tom Daley, Louis Smith and Co in the Magnificent Seven series ahead of London 2012, these seven athletes are aiming to follow in their footsteps.
We are in a warehouse in south London and gymnast Max Whitlock is covered in black body paint. Only his gym shorts, brown eyes, immaculate white teeth and sculpted muscles stand out as he leaps around in front of Sportsmail photographer Andy Hooper's camera, looking like a super hero from a comic book and loving it.
ROAD TO RIO 2016: It's not been long since I got back from Frankfurt with the GB team where we won the European championships, and it was a fantastic tournament. It feels good being a European champion!
The National Lottery has announced £347 million of funding to over 1,300 elite athletes across the four year Olympiad ahead of Rio 2016.
It's been a hectic few days but I'm now settled in at the Team GB holding camp in Barcelona. It's good to be out here and training.
Adam Gemili, one of Sportsmail's seven Road to Rio athletes, reveals all about becoming the second Briton to run 200m under 20sec.
His journeys have become Odyssean in nature and obstinate in purpose, but Doctor Andrew Murray's next challenge is to lead Scotland's athletes in Glasgow.
Scottish swimmer Craig Benson talks about the host nation's chances in the pool where he hopes the likes of Craig McNally and Dan Wallace can challenge the English and Australia.
From today, one million tickets go on sale for the Commonwealth Games and here's how to get your hands on them.
The World Championships were just an amazing experience, my first time in Russia, and Moscow is a terrific city. I was excited to make the final.
There will be 15 venues used for competitions during the Commonwealth Games, ranging from the Hydro Arena to the picturesque Strathclyde Country Park.
From today, one million tickets go on sale for the Commonwealth Games and the priority is to make the experience affordable and simple.
Introducing Sportsmail's fantastic new columnists, who will take you on their own personal journey - all the way to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
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