Sports Calendar

Countdown of Africa’s top sporting figures (20-16)

The Times continues its list of the most important 25 people in sport on the continent, including Didier Drogba and Graeme Pollock

Wood rolls back years in young man’s game

Bowls: 71-year-old Scot is the exception to the rule in a sport that has increasingly become the preserve of young talent

Brook happy to follow Mayweather’s lead

British welterwight champion prepared to bide his time before challenging either of the world’s best two boxers

UK steps up drug fight for Olympics

Private eyes could be hired to follow top British athletes as new anti-doping body begins work ahead of 2012 Games

Sport in brief: Murray sits out Davis Cup

World No 4 confirms he will not be part of John Lloyd’s team to face Lithuania following disappointment against Poland

Sport in brief: Söderling finds way to beat Federer

Martin Adams back for more | Jerome Taylor in trouble | Rough for Tiger Woods | Ben Gordon’s struggles | Elite flock to Norfolk

Bernard the perfect example of strict regime

Forcing the high jumper to move was typical of Charles van Commenee no-nonsense approach during his first year in charge

World Cup raising hopes of united South Africa

Rainbow Nation to invoke spirit of 1995, whatever the results

Taylor teaches protégé a lesson

Adrian Lewis loses 5-0 in the Ladbrokes.com PDC World Championship as Simon Whitlock books his semi-final place

Countdown of Africa’s top sporting figures (20-16)

The Times continues its list of the most important 25 people in the history of sport on the continent, both white and black

Countdown of Africa’s top sporting figures

The Times starts its list of the most important 25 people in the history of sport on the continent both white and black

Wade 'ages five years in victory'

Darts: The No 3 seed came within one dart of being dumped out of the PDC World Championship by Andy Hamilton at Alexandra Palace

Stamp of approval for Negro Leagues Baseball

The sporting heroes are among some of America’s most famous faces to be honoured with commemorative postage stamps next year

Lions coach McGeechan knighted

New Year's Honours: rugby legend joins Jenson Button and Beth Tweddle on list of sportsmen and women to be recognised

Stompe gets fired up for victory

Darts: "Matchstick" beats Mark Dudbridge to reach last eight of Ladbrokes.com PDC World Championship and face Mark Webster

Sport in brief: García to see expert over hand

Shane Watson rides his luck | Australia lie in wait | Andrej Jerman's efficiency | NBA fines Nate Robinson | Maldwyn Evans

Wade holds nerve to win battle

Englishman beats Michael van Gerwen 4-2 in tense encounter at the Ladbrokes.com PDC World Championship at Alexandra Palace