London 2012: Heathrow extra border staff plan criticised by watchdog

Chief inspector of borders and immigration warns temporary staff process passengers slower and ask fewer questions

London 2012 could be first ever Paralympic Games to sell all its tickets

With more than 1.2m of the 2.2m tickets on offer already sold, officials say a sellout is 'definitely possible'

British Paralympic Association unveils ‘five-year vision’ to widen remit

BPA unveils strategic plan that aims to use profile of London 2012 to help 'inspire a better world for disabled people'

Tanni Grey-Thompson warns that Paralympic legacy is threatened by cuts

Former athlete, who won 11 gold medals, says welfare reforms are putting wider access to sport for disabled people at risk

Manchester United limit Olympic over-age GB call-ups to Ryan Giggs

Ryan Giggs is the only Manchester United player free for selection as an over-age player at the Olympics, the club tell the FA

Olympic call-ups will leave Manchester United in ‘absolute chaos’

Sir Alex Ferguson has reacted with disbelief after learning of his players who could be involved in the Olympic Games

John Steele resurfaces as head of Youth Sport Trust charity

John Steele, the former Rugby Football Union chief executive whose contentious ousting contributed to months of turmoil at Twickenham, has resurfaced as head of the Youth Sport Trust

50 stunning Olympic moments No3: Derek Redmond and dad finish 400m

Simon Burnton: This moment at the 1992 Games brought into focus an athlete's desperation and a more universal theme: parenthood

London 2012 Olympic countdown … 40 weeks to go

London 2012 Olympic countdown ... 40 weeks to go

Sir Clive Woodward plunges RFU into turmoil by snubbing England job

English rugby has has retired to a corner to lick its wounds after Sir Clive Woodward turned down the chance to become the Rugby Football Union's performance director to stay with the BOA

Sainsbury’s announces sponsorship of 2012 Paralympics

Supermarket company's backing 'will really get out to Britain the importance and brilliance of Paralympic games'

Cycling dismay as women’s events frozen out for London 2012

British cycling is less than impressed that the IOC has decided no events will be added to its programme at the London Games

Golf and rugby sevens expected to be included for 2016 Olympics

IOC officials are set to decide this week whether to add the sports to the Olympic circuit

Britain lands rugby World Cup double

Rugby union and league World Cups join Olympics, and Cricket World Cup in busy line-up, with football decision still to come

Call for tax reform to cultivate grass roots

Sports governing bodies have called on the Treasury to reform 'nonsensical' tax laws in order to boost the money they can invest in grass-roots schemes