Other Sports: June 2008 - news archive

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Zara Phillips has withdrawn from the GB Equestrian team for the Olympics after her horse sustained an injury in training.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jamaican 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.