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Lewis played 32 Tests for England in the 90s

Former England cricketer held on remand

Former England cricketer Chris Lewis was further remanded in custody today after appearing in court charged with trying to smuggle cocaine with an estimated street value of £200,000 through Gatwick Airport.

Nicky Henderson recorded a treble at Newbury yesterday

Mad Max justifies giant reputation

Not so much an ill wind as an evil freeze, but whatever the wicked weather its good was directed at those who braved the dank chill at Newbury yesterday.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia throws his racket into the crowd as he celebrates his victory over Nikolay Davydenko of Russia at the end of the men's singles final at the ATP Masters Cup tennis tournament in Shanghai. Djokovic won 6-1, 7-5 to take the title

Djokovic kicks up a racket as change aids Australian defence

Novak Djokovic had been wondering whether his change to a new racket might damage his chances of successfully defending his Australian Open title here next week.

Carney visa rebuff ends Huddersfield interest

While Leeds' recruit from New Zealand, Greg Eastwood, is expected to join them in Florida next week.

World number 3 Padraig Harrington enters 2009 aiming for a third consecutive major

Harrington sets up hat-trick bid

When that privileged breed known as the golfing professional is flabbergasted by a sum of money, you know it has to be on the gargantuan side of astronomic.

Vendée sailors prepare for severe weather

Britain's Dee Caffari and Brian Thompson were among a trio of solo sailors in the Vendée Globe round the world race preparing for another severe battering at the bottom of the world yesterday.

Phillips Idowu says his move from London to Birmingham is 'for the greater good'

Idowu quits home in hunt on elusive Olympic gold

Having seen Olympic gold slip through his grasp by 5cm in Beijing's "Bird's Nest" arena last August, Phillips Idowu says he is leaving no margin for error in his long-term mission to get hold of a chunk of the most prized sporting metal in 2012.

Barry Hearn:

Why snooker needs the X Factor

When your top player says the sport is dying, it's time to take notice. Nick Harris reports on how a Simon Cowell-like makeover could be the answer

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