Whilst the Summer Olympics are in full swing in China, Lionel Lemonchois and his nine crew have bid farewell to Asia. The maxi-catamaran in the colours of the LCF Rothschild Group crossed the start line of the Tea Route - Hong Kong / London - this Thursda

Andrew Babeile felt like it was "a newborn day" when he signed with his parole officer for the last time. "That was how I felt, but at the very same time, there is something I will miss," he says, the warmth in his voice rapidly disintegrating.

"There are three kind of tracks -open, closed and demolished -and demolished is completely unacceptable." Those were the words spoken by Rich Christensen as he stood before more than 250 drivers at Toronto Motorsports Park on Saturday. "I started this

Lock Ali Williams remains a touch-and-go prospect for an All Blacks rugby side bracing themselves for a torrid forward battle against South Africa in wintry Wellington on Saturday.

It's been like waiting for the other shoe to drop. Northern California has been under siege from more than 2,093 lightning-caused wildfires while things in the south have been deceptively quiet.