Sport | London Evening Standard

Sport RSS

Ennis strikes gold

Jessica Ennis claimed gold for Britain on the penultimate night of competition in the European Championships in Barcelona.

Farah completes golden double

Mo Farah completed an historic long-distance double on a night of triple gold for Britain at the European Championships in Barcelona.

Welsh ace Greene leads GB one-two

Dai Greene led Britain's second one-two of the European Championships in Barcelona, claiming gold in the 400 metres hurdles ahead of team-mate Rhys Williams.

Prior stars as England take control

Matt Prior's century saw England remain on course for a comfortable victory after the third day of the first npower Test against Pakistan at Trent Bridge, despite a fine individual display from Umar Gul.

Red Bull in command

Red Bull Racing destroyed their rivals in qualifying ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix by sweeping to their sixth all-front row of the year spearheaded by pole king Sebastian Vettel.

Saints edge epic contest

St Helens threw the race for second place wide open in the Engage Super League as they maintained their jinx over the Wolves courtesy of a 26-24 win.

Redknapp fury at friendly schedule

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has launched a furious attack on the scheduling of England's friendly against Hungary.

New Black Cats deal for Richardson

Sunderland's Kieran Richardson has signed a new three-year contract which commits him to the Barclays Premier League club until the summer of 2013.

Wenger wants answer from Fabregas

Arsene Wenger has called on Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas to end speculation over his future once and for all.

Fergie pleased by Chicarito

Sir Alex Ferguson described new signing Javier Hernandez as "first class" after the striker scored against Manchester United as they went down to a 3-2 defeat by Chivas Guadalajara on the final game of their Americas tour.

Harry Redknapp: David Sullivan to blame if Scott Parker is unsettled

Tottenham manager says Hammers should have kept bid for star midfielder quiet Comments (23)

�Karma will prevent Spurs raid on Parker�

Mark Webber�s got more than Sebastian Vettel on his mind

Exclusive: Aussie driver is not concerned about spat with team-mate because he is thinking further ahead in life Comments

Humphrey: F1 fans want to see a clean fight

Steven Finn rips through Pakistan batters

Finn made a stunning return to the international stage to help England rock Pakistan on a day laden with wickets for the pace bowlers at Trent Bridge Comments

If selectors want a recipe for success in the Ashes, then add some ginger

Arsenal back on radar with plenty of obstacles

Future of Fabregas and lack of new faces means fans are worried as low-key build-up makes way for the Emirates Cup Comments (25)

Neil Harris' decade of service is one worth celebrating

To many, the concept of a testimonial is no more than a self-indulgent anachronism typical of the greed in today�s game but the one granted to the Millwall striker is thoroughly deserved Comments (2)

John Inverdale

The Olympic Games is about so much more than medals, it is about a city shouting from the rooftops

Recipe for success

There�s no team that you couldn�t improve by the addition of a short, pugnacious ginger bloke

Mark Hughes can take Fulham forward, says Mohamed Fayed

Hughes has agreed a two-year deal with the Cottagers to become the successor to Roy Hodgson Comments

Heat on Hughes to fire up his new Fulham charges

Jessica Ennis shows why she�s Britain�s golden girl and jumps into early lead as she chases

Ennis opened up a healthy lead after the first two events of the heptathlon at the European Championships Comments

Andy Murray finds it a struggle in bid to resume normal service

British No1 stretched in his first match since Wimbledon as he beats qualifier in three sets to reach round two of Farmers Classic Comments

What a glorious feeling for Martyn Bernard as gamble pays off with bronze

Briton had already defied the odds by making it to the European Athletics Championships, so wasn�t afraid to gamble last night Comments

Phillips Idowu at European Championships

Phillips Idowu targets London 2012 gold after European success

Idowu set a new personal best of 17.81 metres to win the triple jump title in the European Championships in Barcelona Comments

Sir Alex Ferguson hopes to score with flying youngster

Ferguson may be busy with Manchester United's pre-season programme but he'll still have one eye on the final day at Glorious Goodwood Comments

Ross Fisher finishes one shot off record

Fisher just missed out on equalling the European Tour record for a round today but his 61 at Killarney still gave him the lead at the Irish Open. Comments

Chelsea's young cup kings taught lesson

Chelsea were fielding seven of the side who won the FA Youth Cup as they crashed 5-1 at League Two Wycombe Comments (1)

David James joins Bristol City

Bristol City have signed England goalkeeper on a one-year contract Comments

Robinho's anxious to stay out of Manchester City

Striker does not want to return to England and is desperate for Santos to buy him Comments (1)

Kevin Pietersen is under pressure to deliver, says Michael Vaughan

These are worrying times for a player who suddenly does not know where his next century is coming from Comments

David Ngog impresses Roy Hodgson with two-goal display

Frenchman struck in each half as an under-strength Liverpool emerged from a potentially tricky Europa League test against FK Rabotnicki Comments

Brett Rumford capitalises on David Howell's early howler

It was quickly all change at the top when the Irish Open resumed in Killarney Comments

Fernando Alonso backs away from controversy

Spaniard refused to be drawn on whether he would replicate Felipe Massa's German Grand Prix generosity if he was ever asked to move aside for his Ferrari team-mate Comments