Other Sports: June 2008 - news archive

Chambers inside mark

Other SportsDwain Chambers has lifted his hopes of making the Beijing Olympics by running inside the Olympic qualifying standard in Germany.

Bolt reveals double Beijing target

Other SportsJamaican world 100m record holder Usain Bolt says he is aiming for gold medals in both the 100m and 200m at the Beijing Olympics.

Jones and Calzaghe set for autumn showdown

Other SportsRoy Jones Jr has hinted that he will fight unbeaten Welsh star Joe Calzaghe at light-heavyweight this autumn.

Don eyes Beijing glory

Other SportsTim Don is looking for a medal after being selected in Britain's five-strong triathlon squad for the Beijing Olympics.

Gatlin blocked from Olympics appearance

Other SportsA federal judge has blocked Justin Gatlin's bid to compete in the American trials for August's Beijing Olympic Games.

Calzaghe splits from Warren

Other SportsSuper-middleweight and light-heavyweight champion Joe Calzaghe has decided to end his relationship with promoter Frank Warren.

Warren won't rush Khan

Other SportsFrank Warren has played down Amir Khan's hopes of a quick world title shot after saying the Bolton fighter was not yet ready.

Khan emerges from Gomez war

Other SportsAmir Khan was floored early on but recovered to retain his Commonwealth lightweight title in a thrilling fight against Michael Gomez.

McCullough quits

Other SportsFormer world bantamweight champion Wayne McCullough has announced his retirement after losing a fight to American Juan Ruiz.

Khan blasts former coach Harrison

Other SportsAmir Khan has slammed former trainer Oliver Harrison following revelations he is helping opponent Michael Gomez prepare for their bout.

Khan already looking ahead

Other SportsAmir Khan has set his sights on the winner of the Manny Pacquiao/David Diaz showdown, taking place next Saturday.

Rival questions Hatton's chin

Other SportsPaul Malignaggi believes he has the power to knockout Ricky Hatton, with the pair expected to go toe-to-toe later this year.

Celtics celebrate NBA crown

Other SportsBoston Celtics have won the NBA title for the first time since 1986, after a comfortable victory over LA Lakers in the final game.

Welsh hurdler's heartache

Other SportsWelsh 400m hurdler Rhys Williams' Olympic dream is over after he suffered a stress fracture to his right foot on Sunday.

One more bout for Golden Boy

Other SportsOsar De La Hoya says he will have one more fight in December before finally retiring from boxing.

Zara hit by Olympics blow

Other SportsZara Phillips has withdrawn from the GB Equestrian team for the Olympics after her horse sustained an injury in training.

Hatton could face 'Pacman'

Other SportsRicky Hatton's father and business manager Ray has confirmed a fight against Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao is "on the cards".

Hatton won't face de la Hoya

Other SportsRicky Hatton has decided against fighting superstar Oscar de la Hoya this year, his father and business manager Ray has confirmed.

Pavlik makes short work of Lockett

Other SportsKelly Pavlik made very short work of Welsh challenger Gary Lockett to make his first defence of the WBC and WBO middleweight crowns.

Chambers wants public support

Other SportsDwain Chambers wants the public to get behind him as he tries to achieve the Olympic qualifying time in Birmingham on Sunday.

Mayweather calls it a day

Other SportsUndefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather has announced his retirement from the sport at the age of 31.

New Olympic doping ban warning revealed

Other SportsThe International Olympic Committee have issued a rule which will see doping offenders at the Beijing Olympics banned for London 2012.

Chambers confident of Olympic medal

Other SportsDwain Chambers insists he can bring home a medal from this summer's Olympics, if he is allowed to compete at the Games in Beijing.

Johnson to return 'dirty' gold medal

Other SportsMichael Johnson will return the relay gold medal he won at the 2000 Sydney Olympics after team-mate Antonio Pettigrew's drug admission.

Bolt from the blue

Other SportsJamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has set a new 100m world record with a time of 9.72 seconds at the Reebok Grand Prix meeting in New York.