Smash hit

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

Drugs firm pledges £10m for testing

Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline sponsors anti-doping programme ahead of the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics

Button heads list for BBC Sports Personality

The F1 world champion is the leading contender on this year's shortlist, which also includes David Haye and Jessica Ennis

Pacquiao tempted to challenge for eighth world title

Filipino could fight for WBA light-middleweight title in March before a super fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr in September

Personalities who can still stand tall

As the BBC prepares to reveal contenders for its annual award, Matthew Pinsent casts his vote for a select few likely to miss out

Cavendish becoming toast of Europe

British rider has put Beijing disappointment firmly behind him

Confident Salita plots black Sabbath for Khan

The Briton will defend his light-welterweight world title against an unbeaten orthodox Jew from Brooklyn in Newcastle

Davies ends her Atlantic ordeal

British sailor finishes tenth in the Transat Jacques Vabre race after battling horrendous weather and technical problems

Dallaglio rode through pain to the summit

David Millar describes how the 18st giant tackled his debut ride on Rocacorba alongside a professional cyclist

Dallaglio takes the high road

The rugby legend has fallen in love with cycling and is using his passion to raise money for charity during the Six Nations

'Now I’m in prison clearing leaves’

Owen Slot goes behind bars to visit the former fastest man on the planet and hear about the greed and envy that cost him his liberty

A champion's descent into drugs, prison and beatings

Former 100m world record-holder Tim Montgomery reveals all in an astonishing behind-bars interview with The Times

England aim to blood new talent before 2012

Hockey: Jason Lee has called up an 18-year-old and a 20-year-old to the England squad for the Champions Trophy

The Kerrs pursue seventh ice dance title

Ice skating: Brother and sister will be joined by second couple in Great Britain team at Winter Olympics in Vancouver

Adlington and Jackson sign up for dream team

Swimming: British rivals join European line-up preparing to take on the cream of the United States in Manchester