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Sport in brief: Rudman sets Turin standard

Crockett for Bristol | Raikkonen rallies | Star pair withdraw | Davis taken on board

Perplexed Khan fighting for recognition

Champion feels he may be victim of increasing racial tension in Britain despite his peaceable nature and gentle demeanour

Muirhead stone’s throw away from success

Teenage curling sensation hoping to strike golf at Winter Olympics

England suffer third Champions Trophy defeat

Netherlands 3 England 2: another setback by solitary goal condemns England to fifth-place play-off on Sunday against Spain

Rees steps out on path to salvation

One-night, eight-man elimination event gives former world champion chance to resurrect career at aptly-named Olympia

Salita douses Khan camp fire with trainer doubts

Bolton boxer responds by saying he believes he has benefited from presence of lethal-punching Pacquiao in the set-up

History beckons as perfect climax looms

Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints on course for Super Bowl clash of invincibles, as both retain perfect records

Versatile Baxter gives cycling a whirl

Former top-class skier prepares to make competitive debut in track time-trial after retiring from slopes in April

Hearn in the main frame for snooker

Sir Rodney Walker, chairman of professional board is voted out along with two directors as players lead revolt at annual meeting

Unorthodox Salita ready for Khan

The Ukraine-born New Yorker’s faith will complicate his preparation for Saturday’s world title bout in Newcastle

Storey pursues place in history

Seven-time Paralympic gold-medal hero plans to ride against able-bodied competitors at London 2012 Games

Master of mitts Roach rolls with punches

Boxing trainer on how he overcame own setbacks to hit the big time

Macklin puts strong accent on Pavlik showdown

Birmingham middleweight hopes victory over Rafael Sosa Pintos of Uruguay will give him a shot at the WBC and WBO champion

Okoro finds solace singing at Ronnie Scott’s

The British 800 metres athlete, at present sidelined with tendinitis in both knees, is filling her time by taking singing lessons

Disgraced Jones to launch basketball career

Former 100m Olympic champion has begun training with the San Antonio Silver Stars with a view to playing in the women's NBA

World in motion: my prison visit to meet Montgomery

Owen Slot reveals how his astonishing behind-bars interview with the former 100m world record-holder came to pass

Sport England back in funding spotlight

Second bank account at the quango comes under scrunity as investigation into potential misuse of public money continues

Pacquiao considers becoming eighth wonder

Superbout with Floyd Mayweather Jr may have to wait as Filipino world champion prepares to move up another weight division

Badminton director joins row over new drug rules

Hugh Thomas says International Equestrian Federation's decision to allow some anti-inflammatory treatments damages sport

Sport in brief: Wada ready for early detection of cheats

Crusaders confusion | Virgin by name | Alastair Cook left to stew | GSE future in doubt | England optimistic