Andy Murray will be hoping the infamous British summer does not hamper his final preparations for Wimbledon when he takes on Japan’s Kei Nishikori in the BNP Paribas Tennis Classic at The Hurlingham Club in Fulham later this afternoon.
British number one Laura Robson will try not to swear on court again after being caught out by television microphones as she bowed out at Eastbourne.
Haringey Police Boxing Club will host the sixth annual Haringey Box Cup at Alexandra Palace this weekend, with 400 fighters taking to the ring over three days.
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Laura Robson, Heather Watson and Elena Baltacha all crashed out of the AEGON International in the second round today.
Wimbledon’s clinical procedure for determining its men’s seeds was called into question today as Rafael Nadal was afforded scant grace for his stunning career record on grass or his world-leading seven titles this year.
Former champion Pat Cash believes Andy Murray has all the skills needed to win Wimbledon this year - if he can just get the rub of the green at the All England Club.
World Junior 100m champion Adam Gemili and European Indoor champion Holly Bleasdale headline the GB & NI team for the European U23 Championships which take place in Tampere, Finland between July 10 and 14.
Chris Froome has backed Sir Bradley Wiggins to respond to having to relinquish his Tour de France title without a fight.
Britain’s Olympic gold medallist Sophie Hosking has announced her retirement from rowing.
Andy Murray was confirmed as the second seed for the Wimbledon men’s singles today and French Open champion Rafael Nadal is a potential quarter-final opponent.
Lincolnshire’s Jade Windley won her first match in grand slam qualifying to move to within two victories of a place in the Wimbledon main draw.
Five-time singles champion Venus Williams has pulled out of Wimbledon because of a back injury.
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Former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic believes Andy Murray will face some “hungry” competition for the SW19 crown this year.
British number one Laura Robson recorded her first win under new coach Miles Maclagan to reach the second round of the AEGON International in Eastbourne.
Henry Cooper and Cassius Clay would meet again in a rematch in 1966. But in the immediate aftermath of their first meeting at Wembley Stadium, 50 years ago today, their fortunes would dramatically diverge. His victory over the Londoner earned Clay - later to become Muhammad Ali - a straight shot at reigning world heavyweight champion Sonny Liston, while Cooper was forced to rebuild on the domestic scene.
World light-heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly has slammed Carl Froch’s “arrogance” after the 35-year-old turned down a chance to fight him.
Newham and Essex Beagle Robbie Grabarz has had to withdraw with a knee injury from the Great Britian squad for the European Athletics Team Championships in Gateshead this weekend.
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Henry Cooper’s famous first fight with Cassius Clay - later to become Muhammad Ali - at Wembley Stadium on June 18, 1963. Here is what both fighters, trainers and commentators said before during and after the fight.