Darren Clarke shines at Irish Open to ra

• First-round score of 66 puts 41-year-old in second place • Vice-captain still hopeful of playing for Europe at Celtic Manor Darren Clarke scored a five-under…

Felipe Massa: I am not Ferrari’s N

• Massa told to let Fernando Alonso overtake him in Germany • ‘The time I say I am a No2 driver I will not race any more’ Just four days after being ordered to allow…

Letter from Africa: The Britishness of M

Despite many verbal attacks on Britain, David Smith explains how Robert Mugabe is heavily influenced by English culture David Smith

Roberto Mancini ready for Robinho’

• 26-year-old has been on loan in Brazil since January • Brazilian forward due to return early next month Robinho will return to Manchester City for the start of the season, their …

Yorkshire suspend Azeem Rafiq over exple

• England Under-19s all-rounder was angry after being dropped • Yorkshire launch full investigation into Rafiq’s actions Yorkshire have suspended their young all-rounder Azeem Rafiq, ahead of an …

Dave Whelan ‘forgives’ Marlo

• Wigan striker was jailed for sexual assault last October • Chairman wishes him well but rules out return to club Dave Whelan, the Wigan chairman, has backed down …

Avram Grant insists Scott Parker is a bi

• ‘We want to improve and Scott Parker is a big part of this’ • Grant backs Robert Green to get over disastrous World Cup Avram Grant has…

Nettle Warrior 2010: Pictures from the r

The best pictures from Nettle Warrior 2010, from men in thongs climbing walls to Smurfs taking a mudbath Rachel Dixon

Andy Turner leads Britain’s bid fo

• Andy Turner progresses with second-fastest time • William Sharman also advances to semi-finals Britain’s Andy Turner made an impressive start to his bid for gold in the…

Tough Guy: Nettle Warrior 2010

Torture Tunnels, Death Plunge, Stalag Escape … these are just a few of the obstacles tackled by competitors in the Nettle Warrior race. Would ‘wetneck’ Rachel …