Le Clos challenges Phelps to a rematch

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Chad le Clos, one of the few men to beat Michael Phelps at the Olympics, has challenged Phelps to a rematch in Rio.

Phelps faces toughest challenge yet

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Two years after retiring from swimming Michael Phelps is plunging into uncharted waters.

Snowboarding star crash-lands in Sochi

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For Shaun White, the greatest snowboarder of his generation, the Olympics was not so much a hard fall but a crash landing.

Kotsenburg wins first gold at Sochi

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The modernisation of the Olympic programme produced a champion for the ages when Sage Kotsenburg won the first gold medal on offer at the Sochi Olympics.

NBA star paves the way for gay athletes

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Veteran basketball player Jason Collins announced that he was gay, smashing through one of the final frontiers in US sports.

Baseball probes doping reports

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Major League Baseball is investigating a report alleging several high-profile players were sold performance-enhancing drugs.

Phelps earns another gold medal

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Michael Phelps became the first male swimmer to win the same event at three successive Olympics when he clinched the men's 200m individual medley gold medal on Thursday. ...

Le Clos elated after beating his hero

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South African swimmer Chad le Clos has defeated Michael Phelps to claim gold in the 200m butterfly event.

Phelps leads team for London

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The United States boasts a powerful team of 47 swimmers for the London Olympics.

Phelps seals eighth London berth

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Michael Phelps finished off his preparations for his Olympic swansong in emphatic style this weekend.

Phelps seals another London berth

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Michael Phelps booked himself into another event at the London Olympics when he won the 200m butterfly final at the US swimming trials in Omaha.

Phelps turns tables on Lochte

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Michael Phelps held off his great rival Ryan Lochte to win the 200m freestyle final at the US Olympic trials.

Phelps and Lochte battle over 200m

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Swimmers Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte have provided a mouthwatering preview of what the world can expect at the London Olympics.

Lochte prevails in Olympic trials

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Ryan Lochte has booked his place on the American Olympic team after beating Michael Phelps in the 400m individual medley.

Phelps unveils swimwear for London

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Michael Phelps strutted his stuff at the launch of the latest range of skin-tight suits that Speedo says will give swimmers a massive edge over their rivals.

Phelps: Records will tumble in new swimsuit

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The bodysuit war that reduced the 2009 swimming world championships to farce and effectively turned the sport into a battle of technology, could erupt again.

'Bok team must be a true reflection of SA'

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South African rugby officials have made it clear that they would like to see more non-white players in the Springbok team, but team manager Zola Yeye agrees that ...

Focus on World Cup as Aussies face Wales

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Australia and Wales take their first step on the long road which they hope will lead to World Cup glory when they meet at Sydney's Telstra Stadium.

New Zealand teams set the pace

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All five New Zealand teams won their matches during the third round of the Super 14 while not a single Australian team managed a victory.

All Blacks call up Flynn, McAlistar

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Hooker Corey Flynn and utility back Luke McAlister have been added to the New Zealand squad for the final Test against the British and Irish Lions.

Safin steals Hewitt's dream

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Stricken by nerves and self-doubt, Marat Safin's belief returned in the nick of time to beat Lleyton Hewitt and win the centenary Australian Open.

Phelps, Thorpe showdown looms at Athens

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Swimming, perhaps for the first time, is threatening to trump athletics as the main attraction at the Athens Olympics, thanks to Michael Phelps and Ian Thorpe.

Mental toughness gives Aussies edge - Ponting

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Australia captain Ricky Ponting has attributed his team's crushing victory over India to superior mental strength.

Philippoussis comes out best against Rusedski

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Mark Philippoussis has knocked embattled Greg Rusedski out of the Sydney International in their second round clash.

Quarterfinal line-up taking shape

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The Rugby World Cup's last eight line-up should be a lot clearer after the third weekend of pool matches.