NFL San Francisco to host Super Bowl L, Houston nets 2017 showpiece

San Francisco and Houston were chosen as host cities for the 2016 and 2017 Super Bowls after NFL team owners voted for the two ahead of Miami.

Sweet treat for birthday boy Mark Cavendish as Spaniard Benat Intxausti wins stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia

Mark Cavendish celebrated his 28th birthday on stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia as Spaniard Benat Intxausti went on to claim victory.

Commonwealth Games 2014: Sprinter Delano Williams training with Usain Bolt

Delano Williams is coming to Glasgow 2014. Let's hope he brings his training partners with him. The 19-year-old sprinter will be learning from the world's fastest man, Usain Bolt in Jamaica.

Oscar Pistorius has ruled out returning to the track this year so he can concentrate on his court case

Oscar Pistorius will not return to the track for the rest of the year so he can focus on his looming court case for the alleged murder of his girlfriend.

San Antonio Spurs lead Memphis Grizzlies

The San Antonio Spurs recorded a huge win in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals in a surprise result that not many would have predicted.

Cal Crutchlow finishes second in Le Mans after chat with Lewis Hamilton

Britain’s Cal Crutchlow, who broke a shin in practice, finished second in a very wet French MotoGP, the best result by a Briton since Ron Haslam at Assen in 1985.

Jonnie Peacock changes blades and hopes to avoid row - Laura Williamson

Jonnie Peacock has a new leg. The Paralympic T44 100metres champion laughs, explaining he has a new prosthetic blade that is ‘slightly shorter and aligned differently’ because his muscles have got stronger.

No appetite to catch drug cheats - Dick Pound

Dick Pound, the former head of the World Anti-Doping Agency, says the fight against drugs is being lost because administrators are putting the financial health of their sports above the task of catching the cheats.

Greg Rutherford has to settle for third as Olympic champion is beaten by Chinese youngster Li Jinzhe

Olympic long jump champion Greg Rutherford could only manage third place at the Diamond League meeting in Shanghai today, with China's Li Jinzhe winning the event.

Tom Wort waived by Tennessee Titans, but Kansas City Chiefs could revive Brit's NFL dream

Tom Wort's NFL career suffered a blow after the Crawley-born linebacker was waived by the Tennessee Titans after failing a physical due to a hamstring injury.

Adam Gemili takes you behind the scenes at his US training camp... and interviews Tyson Gay

ROAD TO RIO: Sprint sensation Adam Gemili takes us with him to America for his warm weather training camp… and he even lands an interview with one of the most famous 100m runners in the world.

Michael van Gerwen beats Phil Taylor to win Premier League darts title

Michael van Gerwen was delighted with his stunning comeback against Phil Taylor as he claimed Premier League glory, a success he hailed as his 'biggest title ever'.

Jonathan Edwards believes Glasgow Commonwealth Games can rival Olympics

Triple jump legend Jonathan Edwards insists Glasgow can put on a Commonwealth Games to rival London’s Olympic extravaganza as plans to sell one million tickets were unveiled.

Glasgow Commonwealth Games will break the sound barrier

A wall of noise, a festival of sport — for 11 days next year Glasgow will be the centre of the sporting world with a soundtrack of cheers for those chasing gold.

Usain Bolt is given a gold Nissan GT-R

Six-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt has been given a personalised Nissan GT-R covered in gold. The Jamaican had been a Nissan brand ambassador and has promoted the company's Global Brand Campaign which began in April 2012.

Harry Brown on wheelchair basketball - Road to Rio 2016

Harry Brown discusses a meeting with the Brownlee brothers at a recent award ceremony, his friendship with Hannah Cockroft and why the Germans are incredibly strong opponents...

Max Whitlock on European Championship medals - Road to Rio 2016

To get a complete set of medals at the European Champions last weekend, with gold, silver and a bronze, was brilliant. I got the Floor gold, All-round silver and bronze in the Pommel Horse.

Road to Rio 2016: Becky James on World Championship and George North

Road to Rio: After the world championships in February, I took a much-needed rest. It was an incredible feeling winning two golds and two bronze medals in Minsk.

Road to Rio: Chris Mears: I get massively excited when we go away to China, but diving comes first

Great Britain diver and Rio hopeful Chris Mears talks to Sportsmail about getting away to China, where diving is taken to a whole new level, as well as taking in the glamorous sights in Dubai

Katarina Johnson-Thompson: After the Olympics, I don't care where I compete. I just want to go out there and do it again

Katarina Johnson-Thompson talks to Laura Williamson about training in the cold, a hiccup in the hurdles and getting back inside the Olympic Stadium again.

Commonwealth Games 2014: Facts and Figures

For all you stats lovers, here's everything you need to kniow about the Commonwealth games ahead of Glasgow 2014.

Commonwealth Games 2014: Sportsmail introduce our Six for Glasgow 2014

Introducing Sportsmail’s fantastic new columnists, who will take you on their own personal journey — all the way to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Commonwealth Games 2014: Sir Chris Hoy interview

The career of one of Britain's greatest ever Olympians, Sir Chris Hoy, could come full circle if he decides to compete at the Glasgow Games.

Commonwealth Games 2014: David Weir interview

Last summer, we witnessed the Lightning Bolt, the Mobot and the Weirwolf as the London Olympics and Paralympics lit up the world. What odds all three once again take centre stage come the 20th Commonwealth Games in Glasgow next year?

Commonwealth Games 2014: The Venues

There will be 15 venues used for competitions during the Commonwealth Games, ranging from the Hydro Arena to the picturesque Strathclyde Country Park. Here are some of the key facts and figures...

Rio Olympics 2016: British athletes followed by Sportsmail

They are seven brilliant young athletes with the same mouth-watering ambition — winning gold at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. Sportsmail will be following their journey to Brazil.

Mark Cavendish wins Stage 13 of the Giro d'Italia

Mark Cavendish continued his remarkable Giro d’Italia with a fourth stage win as the British favourite for overall honours, Sir Bradley Wiggins, returned home to try to be fit in time for the Tour de France.

Giovanni Visconti battles snow to win his first stage on Giro d'Italia as Vincenzo Nibali maintains lead over Cadel Evans

Giovanni Visconti claimed his first-ever stage win on the Giro d'Italia after digging deep to conquer the gruelling conditions that continue to blight this year's race.

Commonwealth Games 2014: Allan Wells

To some, he is simply a legend - an Olympic champion in the 100 metres, the greatest show on earth. Allan Wells, however, is humble enough to regard himself in a somewhat different light.

Tom Daley withdraws from the FINA World Series with elbow injury

Great Britain's Olympic bronze medallist Tom Daley has pulled out of his scheduled appearance at the FINA World Series event in Guadalajara.