India’s “Magnificent” Mary Kom said yesterday she was heartbroken after failing to gain a wildcard for the Rio Olympics, but the five-time world champion stressed she wasn’t about to quit boxing.

Britain’s world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury should be banned from boxing for his “Hitler like” comments, former champion Wladimir Klitschko has said, as the two prepare to face off in a re-match in Manchester next month.

Sri Lanka were left sweating on the fitness of captain Angelo Mathews for the second one-day international against England after the all-rounder was rated “70 percent” following yesterday’s practice session.

Jos Buttler has insisted England will not shy away from their attacking approach with the bat despite a top-order collapse in the first one-day international against Sri Lanka.

Disgraced South Korean swim star Park Tae-Hwan took legal steps yesterday in his dogged campaign to overturn a doping-related ban on participating in the Olympic Games in Rio.

Tennis star Serena Williams says she is concerned about the Zika outbreak ahead of August’s Rio Olympics, but has faith in the support team dealing with worries about the mosquito-carried virus.

Cameron McEvoy has that rare ability to bend water to his will and the sprinter could help Australia to a bumper haul of swimming medals at the Rio Games, five-time Olympic champion Ian Thorpe has said.

Tiger Woods has predicted that golf’s return to the Olympics will be a hit even without Rory McIlroy and other top stars while lamenting the messy penalty issue at the US Open.

Australian World No. 1 Jason Day is gearing up for a hectic few months on the links but is still undecided on whether his crowded schedule will include the Rio Olympics.

As Andy Murray watched a ferocious forehand from Kyle Edmund whistle past him, the world number two ruefully realised that the future of British tennis might finally be in good hands.

Fifteen years after famously stunning Pete Sampras at Wimbledon, seven-time champion Roger Federer returns to the All England Club with his career at a crossroads and his confidence at crisis point.

As Richard Krajicek strolls the grounds of the All England Club, it doesn’t take long for the Dutchman’s thoughts to drift back 20 years, to when he upset Wimbledon’s established order with a combination of karate and streakers.