The Observer: Observer Sport

On a day of disappointment for Team GB, Lisa Dobriskey was distraught after missing out on a 1,500m medal

Andreas Thorkildsen defended the javelin title he won in Athens with a new Olympic record

Tim Brabants added a K1 500m bronze medal to the gold he won in the 1000m event, then talked of returning in 2012

James DeGale's gold medal capped a good Olympics for Britain's boxers in the midst of continuing controversy for the sport

Angel Matos has been banned for life from taekwondo after kicking a referee in the head after being disqualified

Phelps and Bolt dominated these Games, but we should not overlook the achievement of every athlete, however humble, writes Kevin Mitchell

Usain Bolt, the triple Olympic champion and the fastest man alive, tells Anna Kessel of his love for cricket, cars and nightclubs

It is difficult to imagine a more deserving recipient of success than Chris Hoy, cycling's triple gold medallist, writes Richard Moore

Those conspiring against the GB boxing squad are so blind to the greater cause that they feel no guilt about letting the dirt fly, says Kevin Mitchell

Robert Karlsson confirmed that he is struggling with a neck injury, throwing his Ryder Cup participation into doubt

Hull are near the bottom of the Super League but manager Richard Agar is hoping to guide his unfancied side to victory in the Challenge Cup final

Ahead of London 2012, David Brailsford's cycling team have set a golden example for Britain's other sports to follow, says Duncan Mackay

On the field Kevin Pietersen has been brilliant and the captaincy had made him an even better cricketer, says Vic Marks

Another defeat for Lancashire, this time to Kent put their top-flight status in jeopardy

On the even of the start of the US Open, Jon Henderson investigates what Andy Murray will need to challenge the new world No1

Amy Lawrence speaks to Cesc Fábregas, Arsenal's unassuming star who produced on the pitch for Spain rather than looking for a transfer

After an attractive start to their campaign the Chelsea manager has emphasised the importance of set pieces in preparation for playing Wigan

Manchester United have failed to strengthen their squad but Sir Alex Ferguson rubbished the contention that the club was resting on its laurels

The Manchester City manager appeared content after being given assurances on the future of the club

Steven Gerrard scored a late winner at Anfield to deny Middlesbrough any points after the visitors dominated

Richard Garcia equalised for Hull as they took a point away to Blackburn

Tottenham remain pointless after going down to Sunderland at home as the absent Dimitar Berbatov haunted White Hart Lane

Everton's young side took the points against West Brom thanks to an Aiyegbeni Yakubu header

Petr Cech criticised the crowd at Wembley for booing the England team following the draw with the Czech Republic

Brede Hangeland's first-half goal was enough for Fulham to inflict a rare defeat on Arsenal

Hot news from the Potteries - Stoke are no mugs. Down to earth is a good description for football and folk in this part of the world, and down to earth is where Aston Villa are, too, after going behind on three occasions in a rip-roaring game

Newcastle captain Michael Owen came off the bench to score the only goal of the game against Bolton

A winless start for George Burley's tenure as Scotland manager has seen pressure build, writes Patrick Glenn

Celtic moved top of the SPL with a comfortable home win over Falkirk

QPR bounced back from their woeful performance against Sheffield United last week to beat Doncaster 2-0

The England manager must hope a turgid display against the Czech Republic was just another friendly failure, writes Paul Wilson

Birmingham City made it three wins out of three as they beat Barnsley 2-0 to lead the Championship

Duke of Marmalade triumphed in one of the greatest races seen at Newmarket to continue his glorious march

Australia beat South Africa 27-15 to end the Springboks' hopes of claiming the Tri-Nations title

Ferrari's Felipe Massa beat Lewis Hamilton to poll position in the inaugural European Grand Prix in Valencia