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OBE for Lawrie in Birthday Honours

Scottish golfer Paul Lawrie has been awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours in recognition of his contribution to the sport.Read

Pistorius will not compete in 2013

Oscar Pistorius will not compete again this year as he awaits trial for murder, despite receiving a number of meeting invitations, his agent has confirmed.Read

Game going to whole country - ER2015

Rugby World Cup organisers insisted they had fulfilled their pledge to engage the whole country in the 2015 tournament, despite scheduling just six matches in the north of England.Read

Disappointment for Weir in London

David Weir's bid for a record seventh Virgin London Marathon title ended in disappointment as he came home fifth.Read

Two lives lost in Boston explosions

Boston Police has confirmed that two people have been killed and at least 23 injured following two explosions which took place during Monday's marathon in the city.Read

Police confirm Boston Marathon explosion

Boston Police has confirmed that there has been an explosion close to the finish line of the Boston Marathon which has caused several injuries.Read

Brailsford 'humbled' by knighthood

Sir Dave Brailsford received personal recognition for overseeing British cycling's annus mirabilis when he was presented with his knighthood at Buckingham Palace.Read

Ennis arrives for Olympic honours

Athletics star Jessica Ennis has arrived at Buckingham Palace as a host of Olympians prepare to collect their New Year Honours.Read

Pistorius hearing delayed

Oscar Pistorius will not appear in court on a murder charge until Friday, police in South Africa have confirmed.Read

Oscar Pistorius held over shooting

South African Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius has been arrested after a woman was shot dead at his home.Read

Sutcliffe rues 'mistake' over honours

Former sports minister Gerry Sutcliffe claims "a big mistake" was made in the division of the New Year Honours between Olympians and Paralympians.Read

Murray's 'incredible pride' at OBE

Olympic and US Open champion Andy Murray expressed his pride at being awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours list.Read

Storey becomes a Dame

Twenty years after beginning her career in the swimming pool, 11-time Paralympic champion Sarah Storey has been named a Dame in the Queen's New Year Honours list.Read

Olympics 'worth price tag' - poll

Almost 80% of Britons believe the £9 billion spent on the Olympic Games was value for money, according to a new poll that shows a lasting nostalgia for the nation's achievements.Read

IPC hope to replicate summer of success

The city of London will hope to recreate the summer of 2012 in the Olympic Stadium in 2017 after being named hosts of the IPC Athletics World Championships.Read

Record investment in lead-up to Rio

Most of Britain's Olympic and Paralympic sports were celebrating the announcement of funding rises for the next four years on Tuesday but several sports, including swimming, basketball, volleyball and handball, are paying the price for failure with severe cuts to their income.Read

Deighton and Beaumont join 2015 board

London Olympics chief executive Paul Deighton has been appointed to the board of England Rugby 2015.Read

Games squads land team award

Team GB and Paralympics GB were jointly awarded the Team of the Year gong at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards after their inspirational performances at the London 2012 Games.Read

Craig takes young personality award

Josef Craig was the first winner of what was expected to be a successful night for the stars of London 2012 as he picked up the Young Sports Personality of the Year award.Read

Hammers set to be preferred bidder

West Ham are expected to be named preferred bidders for the Olympic Stadium today even though a final agreement over costs may not be settled.Read