India's batsmen see of the threat of Australia to draw the first Test in Bangalore.

Great Britain stay top of EuroBasket qualifying Group B with a convincing 96-86 win over Israel in Liverpool.

A couple are rescued from their yacht when it becomes in danger of sinking 30 miles off the Welsh coast.

England go 4-0 in the one-day series against South Africa with a seven-wicket win at Lord's.

Eight Democratic voters from across the US look ahead to the convention and reflect on the state of the party and their candidate Barack Obama.

The US men's basketball team regain the Olympic title, but are made to work for a 118-107 victory by a valiant Spain side.

United States thrash Greece 92-69 to gain a measure of revenge over the only team to beat them since the 2004 Athens Olympics.

British canoeist David Florence wins silver, team GB take bronze in three-day eventing, Tina Cook wins bronze in the individual eventing and Michael Phelps grabs his third gold in the pool.

Nicole Cooke wins gold for Great Britain in the women's cycling road race while American swimmer Michael Phelps wins the first of a possible eight golds.

Newcastle Eagles add University of Houston forward Tafari Toney to their ranks for the 2008-09 season.

Journalists ended up clinging to an upturned boat as a photo opportunity for New Zealand's Olympic rowers goes wrong.

Pictures from the athletics in Annecy, France

Los Angeles Lakers keep their NBA title hopes alive with a 103-98 victory over Boston Celtics on Sunday.

Boston draw first blood in the NBA finals with a 98-88 home victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

About four out of five UK businesses believe the type of biscuit they serve to potential clients could clinch the deal or make it crumble, a survey says.

LeBron James leads Cleveland to an 88-77 home win over Boston to level their NBA Eastern semi-finals series at 2-2.

Oreo cookies are as much a part of the traditional American upbringing as Coca-Cola and hotdogs. But will British shoppers be won over by these biscuits from afar?

A horsebox is used by North Wales Police as their latest weapon in their campaign to cut down on speeding.

Pupils pick up basketball skills from a 6ft 10in American in a scheme encouraging teenagers to exercise.

UK teachers have joined an international lobby to stop shops selling a computer game.