Degale wins in style

11:02pm Wednesday 20th August 2008

James Degale produced one of the finest performances of his career to score a comprehensive 8-3 victory over Kazakhstan's Bakthiyar Artayev and guarantee Great Britain's third boxing medal of the Beijing Games.

Bolt clinches sprint double

11:02pm Wednesday 20th August 2008

Jamaica's Usain Bolt on Wednesday night became the first man to win the Olympic sprint double for 24 years with his second world record in five days in Beijing.

Irish held in Oslo

11:02pm Wednesday 20th August 2008

Robbie Keane's 34th international goal was enough only to claim a 1-1 draw for the Republic of Ireland as Norway staged an impressive fightback.

Cole saves England's blushes

11:02pm Wednesday 20th August 2008

Joe Cole scrambled an injury-time equaliser for unimpressive England as they drew 2-2 with the Czech Republic in their final warm-up game before the World Cup qualifying campaign.

McGregor the hero in draw

11:02pm Wednesday 20th August 2008

Scotland were grateful to substitute goalkeeper Allan McGregor for securing a goalless draw against 10-man Northern Ireland in Wednesday's friendly at Hampden Park.

Wales concede late winner

11:02pm Wednesday 20th August 2008

Georgia grabbed an injury-time winner through substitute Beka Gotsiridze as Wales were beaten 2-1 despite taking the lead through Jason Koumas' long-range drive.

Bronze for injury-plagued Danvers

11:02pm Wednesday 20th August 2008

Britain's Natasha Danvers turned the worst season of her life into the best with an Olympic bronze medal in the 400 metres hurdles in Beijing.

Saddened Barwick prepares for FA exit

11:02pm Wednesday 20th August 2008

Football Association chief executive Brian Barwick has expressed sadness after it was confirmed he will be leaving his post at Soho Square.

Silvestre seals surprise Gunners move

11:02pm Wednesday 20th August 2008

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has bolstered his defensive options after the Gunners completed the signing of Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre for an undisclosed fee.

Degale wins in style

Updated 10:25pm Wednesday 20th August 2008

James Degale produced one of the finest performances of his career to score a comprehensive 8-3 victory over Kazakhstan's Bakthiyar Artayev and guarantee Great Britain's third boxing medal of the Beijing Games.

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