Rescue mission to save Vendee sailor

Jean Le Cam, whose round-the-world yacht has overturned near Cape Horn, has been found alive but he is still trapped

Rejuvenated Woods ready for a comeback

A victory over Elvir Muriqi in Jersey could set the former IBF light-heavyweight champion up for another title bid

Let's not be eager to reintroduce the beaver

Anglers rightly fear that dams could prevent salmon from swimming upstream and reaching the gravels in which they spawn

Webster off to a flyer in BDO title defence

Welsh plumber escapes any spanners in the works with opening-round victory over outclassed Dutchman at Frimley Green

Artemis II is latest Vendee Globe victim

Metre-long tear in Jonny Malbon's mainsail has forced him to retire from the gruelling round-the-world race

Taylor without peers for longevity

In any sport other than darts, achieving 14 world titles would be considered an incredible feat, says Gary Jacob

Froch determined to take on the world's best

New world super-middleweight champion has lined up the two-time conqueror of Bernard Hopkins for his first defence

Irens' designer label is much in demand

The man behind so many milestones in world sailing - including the solo round-the-world record - has seen the future

Dour Bill Parcells brings a smile to Miami

The legendary coach has turned serial losers Miami Dolphins into a playoff team in just one season in charge

The pursuit of happiness

Enigmatic Olympian Rebecca Romero reveals her lonely path to gold

Jurgen Grobler turns mind to 2012

For the rowing coach, London 2012 will be his 11th Olympics and he is starting his drive to increase Britain's medals haul

Van Barneveld to face Taylor in final rematch

Raymond Van Barneveld will face Phil Taylor in the final of the Ladbrokes.com PDC world darts championship

Weary Wade labours on but lacks rhythm

After an encounter that was more desperation than inspiration, James Wade secured his place World Championship semi-finals

Taylor hatches masterplan for success

Noel and Liam Gallagher will be at Alexandra Palace to watch 'the Power' continues his bid for a 14th darts world title

Barneveld wins with historic nine-dart finish

Dutchman brushed aside the challenge of Jelle Klaasen by hitting first 'holy grail' in 16-years of PDC World Championship

Seeing in the new year alone at sea

Sam Davies celebrates her first new year at sea with just a couple of timezone issues while riding a stormy Southern Ocean

Dutchman looks to get back to winning ways

Raymond van Barneveld's meditation programme helped calm his nerves but he must now restore the fire in his belly

Taylor stamps out Stompe to progress

Five sets of quite brilliant darts crushed Co Stompe – and perhaps the hopes of every pretender in the World Championship

Early release is Harrison’s new-year gift

Former WBO world featherweight champion freed from prison after serving four months behind bars for a variety of offences

Killer icebergs threaten top sailors

Vendée Globe race is forced 400 miles north of its original route