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		MAKING HIS MARC Team Columbia's Marcus Burghardt profited from a transitional day in the Tour de France to escape to victory on Thursday's 18th stage from Bourg d'Oisans to St Etienne. Click here for full story.

WIGGINS: CAVENDISH IS GOLD STANDARD
CYCLING: Bradley Wiggins has no doubt Tour de France sensation Mark Cavendish will be ready to go for gold in Beijing. (More)

OHURUOGU READY FOR SANDERS CHALLENGE
ATHLETICS: Christine Ohuruogu is planning to maintain her unbeaten record in the 400 metres this season in tonight's star-studded Aviva London Grand Prix at Crystal Palace. (More)

STEWART: MOSLEY SHOULD STILL GO
Sir Jackie Stewart believes Max Mosley's 'carry on regardless' attitude has cast a shadow over the FIA. (More)

TAYLOR WANTS MORE IN SEMIS
DARTS: Phil Taylor remained on course for a ninth Stan James World Matchplay title with a 16-6 win over Kevin McDine - but insisted he must improve if he is to reclaim the Blackpool trophy. (More)

STEEPLECHASE LOSES ITS SHAHEEN
ATHLETICS: Steeplechase record holder Saif Shaheen has given up his race to be fit for the Olympics. (More)

HICKSTEAD DOUBLE FOR PARSONAGE
EQUESTRIAN: Gary Parsonage gave an inspired display of horsemanship on Peter Street at Hickstead. (More)

THANOU COULD FACE NEW HEARING
ATHLETICS: Katerina Thanou will face a fresh disciplinary procedure if she is included in Greece's Olympic squad. (More)

POWELL NOT CONCERNED BY GAY ABSENCE
ATHLETICS: Asafa Powell insists the absence of the injured Tyson Gay will make no difference to his plans. (More)

BURGHARDT CLAIMS STAGE HONOURS
CYCLING: Marcus Burghardt escaped to victory on the 18th stage of the Tour de France. (More)

CYCLING TEAM READY TO SEIZE CHANCE
CYCLING: Great Britain's Olympic team chief Dave Brailsford insists: "We would love to start tomorrow." (More)

SKY DEAL ANNOUNCED BY BRITISH CYCLING
CYCLING: British Cycling has announced a multi-million pound partnership with Sky for the next five years. (More)

MLB RESULTS
BASEBALL: Wednesday's Major League Baseball results. (More)

SANDERS RELISHING PALACE TRIP
ATHLETICS: Nicola Sanders is ready to renew her rivalry with Christine Ohuruogu. (More)

TABERN PLAYS HIS PART
DARTS: World champion John Part crashed out of the World Matchplay 13-7 to Alan Tabern. (More)

GAY PULLS OUT OF LONDON CLASH
ATHLETICS: World 100metres champion Tyson Gay has pulled out of his head-to-head with Asafa Powell. (More)

SASTRE SEIZES YELLOW JERSEY
CYCLING: Frank Schleck surrendered the yellow jersey to Carlos Sastre on stage 17 of the Tour de France. (More)

BOA BYLAW HERE TO STAY
OLYMPICS: British Olympic chiefs intend to stand firm on their controversial life bans for drug cheats. (More)

HICKSTEAD RETURN FOR MACKEN
EQUESTRIAN: Eddie Macken makes his comeback to Hickstead after a 10-year absence this week. (More)

IDOWU READY TO STORM PALACE
ATHLETICS: Phillips Idowu is out to maintain his unbeaten record in this weekend's Aviva London Grand Prix. (More)

SAUNIER DUVAL WITHDRAW FROM CYCLING
CYCLING: Saunier Duval have announced they are pulling out of cycling sponsorship with immediate effect. (More)

IDOWU BOOST AS OLSSON PULLS OUT
ATHLETICS: Olympic triple jump champion Christian Olsson will not be able to defend his title. (More)

POWELL MAKES HIS POINT
ATHLETICS: Asafa Powell's confidence has been boosted ahead of Friday's clash with Tyson Gay. (More)

MLB RESULTS
BASEBALL: Tuesday's Major League Baseball results. (More)

POWELL TURNS SCREW ON BOLT
ATHLETICS: Asafa Powell beat Jamaican rival Usain Bolt in their 100m clash at the Stockholm Grand Prix.. (More)

ELECTRIC TAYLOR LIGHTS UP BLACKPOOL
DARTS: Phil Taylor produced a sparkling show to romp into the World Matchplay last eight at Blackpool. (More)

DESSEL DESCENDS TO VICTORY
CYCLING: Cyril Dessel's descent of the Col de la Bonette Restefond clinched the 16th stage of the Tour de France. (More)

YAMAUCHI PRIMED FOR PRESSURE
ATHLETICS: Mara Yamauchi is ready to grasp the British marathon mantle if Paula Radcliffe misses out. (More)

PINSENT BACKS TOUGH DRUGS STANCE
OLYMPICS: Sir Matthew Pinsent backed the British Olympic Association's tough stance on drug cheats. (More)

MacARTHUR WANTS NEW WORLD RECORD
YACHTING: Dame Ellen MacArthur admits she would "love" to win back her world record. (More)

JACKSON BACKS ROBLES
OLYMPICS: Colin Jackson expects Dayron Robles to challenge Liu Xiang for gold in the 110m hurdles. (More)

BLAZE SUFFER CLOUTIER BLOW
ICE HOCKEY: Coventry Blaze captain Sylvain Cloutier has decided to hang up his skates. (More)

CHRISTIE SUPPORT FOR CHAMBERS
ATHLETICS: Linford Christie has urged the sport to forgive and "rehabilitate" Dwain Chambers. (More)

WARNER LOOKS TO THE FUTURE
ATHLETICS: OLYMPICS: Ed Warner believes Beijing will provide British athletes with experience for 2012. (More)

BRITISH TEAM FOR BEIJING OLYMPICS
GENERAL: A list of the British athletes who will be participating in next month's Beijing Olympics. (More)

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