Magic Mo! Farah smashes Ovett's two-mile record as he eases to victory in Birmingham

Mo Farah claimed yet another slice of British athletics history by breaking Steve Ovett's two-mile record in his first competition on a home track for 12 months. Farah, 31, grimaced as he ran against the clock, hunting a time set 36 years ago. The crowd at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium rose to applaud as he ran alone for the final three laps, having left his competition for dust. There was no Ovett-inspired waving to the crowd down the home straight but Farah soaked up the adoration afterwards, kissing the track and performing a lap of honour.

Armstrong admits he wouldn't have confessed about doping if he hadn't been found out

Lance Armstrong has admitted that he would still be lying about doping if a federal investigation had never found him out. The disgraced cyclist, who used performance-enhancing drugs to cheat his way to a record seven successive Tour de France titles after recovering from cancer, said that his lies would still be spiralling if the truth had not been uncovered two years ago.

Bolt pulls out of Zurich Diamond League meeting as Olympic champion calls early end to his injury-riddled season 

Usain Bolt has pulled out of the Weltklasse Diamond League meeting in Zurich on Thursday, organisers have announced, bringing his injury-hampered season to a early conclusion.

Farah smashes British two-mile record with easy win in Birmingham

Mo Farah claimed yet another slice of British athletics history by breaking Steve Ovett's two-mile record in his first competition on a home track for 12 months.

Brit pair Carlin and Halsall win double gold at European Championships

Jazz Carlin and Fran Halsall both claimed their second gold medals to wrap up most successful European Championship campaign for Britain.

Rutherford adds European long jump gold to Commonwealth triumph

Olympic and Commonwealth gold medallist Greg Rutherford can now add European long jump champion to his impressive list of honours.

Gemili warns Great Britain sprint stars are chasing Jamaican dominance

Adam Gemili said Britain's new generation of sprint stars are gunning for the Jamaican and American teams who dominate on the world stage.

Ujah impresses at Diamond League meet, coming third in men's 100m

Chijindu Ujah impressed at the Diamond League meeting in Stockholm by finishing third in the men's 100 metres.

Brownlee wins at Stockholm World Series ahead of brother Alistair

Jonathan Brownlee won the battle of the brothers as he led home Alistair to win the World Triathlon Series in Stockholm.

Bolt speeds to 100m victory on Copacabana beach as Lewis-Francis finishes second

Usain Bolt has set the pace for Rio 2016 with a 10-second 100m win on Copacabana beach two years before the Olympics. The world's fastest man was in Rio de Janeiro for the Mano a Mano sprint against British sprinter Mark Lewis Francis, American Wallace Spearmon and Brazilian Jefferson Liberato Lucindo.

Marquez has won TEN straight MotoGP races, but can he replace Rossi as the sport's golden boy?

Catch him if you can. Unfortunately for the entire MotoGP field in 2014, keeping pace with Marc Marquez has proved totally impossible this season.  The world champion made it 10 wins from as many races this year after triumphing at Indianapolis on Sunday. With his dominance so great, questions of whether he will retain the title have long since passed - replaced with whether the Spaniard can clean sweep all 18 races this term.

Our golden girls storm to relay victory as well with new national record

(From L) Great Britain's Asha Philip,  Great Britain's Ashleigh Nelson, Jodie Williams and Great Britain's Desiree Henry, holding their national flag, celebrate after winning the Women's 4x100m final during the European Athletics Championships at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich on August 17, 2014.  AFP PHOTO / OLIVIER MORINOLIVIER MORIN/AFP/Getty Images

Great Britain's women capped a record-breaking European Championships by securing the 4x100 metres crown with a new national record.

Carter eyes return to snooker after finishing course of chemotherapy

Ali Carter is planning a return to snooker following treatment for lung cancer

Two-time World Championship runner-up Ali Carter expects to be back playing snooker soon after finishing an intensive course of chemotherapy.

Cavendish targets Tour of Britain after missing out on Vuelta a Espana

Mark Cavendish is still recovering from his opening stage crash on the Tour de France

Mark Cavendish plans to ride the Tour of Britain in September after missing out on Omega Pharma-Quick Step's squad for the Vuelta a Espana.

Froome, Contador and four other Grand Tour winners make Vuelta a mouthwatering prospect

In the hierarchy of cycling's Grand Tours, the Vuelta a Espana ranks third out of three. But this season, it could prove to be the best of the lot.

LA Clippers finally sold to Ballmer as ex-Microsoft CEO seals $1.2bn deal

Steve Ballmer has officially completed his purchase of the Los Angeles Clippers from the Sterling Family, a process which began in the wake of Donald Sterling's life ban.

Commonwealth Games a success and it's not just down to Bolt and big names

Commonwealth Games a success and it's not just down to Usain Bolt and big names

JONATHAN MCEVOY: By the time Kylie Minogue sang to a packed-out Hampden Park at last night's closing ceremony, Usain Bolt had left. He was vaguely en route to his next glitzy assignment: a run on Copacabana Beach.

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