So despite being called a sprint it is not simply about getting from A to B in the fastest time. It is about having the tactical skill and courage to make your opponent do what you want them to do.

The notorious "elephant man" may have suffered from two rare disorders, according to scientists. They believe Joseph Merrick, who lived in Britain more than 100 years ago, could have suffered from ...

Scientists investigating 'near-death' experiences say they have found evidence to suggest that consciousness can continue to exist after the brain has ceased to function. None of the patients were ...

Eminem's ex-wife, Kimberly Mathers, has been sentenced to serve at least one month in jail after admitting using cocaine while on probation. Judge Edward Servitto ordered Ms Mathers, 29 - who was ...

The sin-bin is the bench where all players who have committed a yellow card offence sit out of the game for 10 minutes. If the referee believes a player has committed a serious foul or shown ...

Two men have been cleared of the murder of a taxi firm boss who helped launder money from the £26m Brinks Mat robbery. Judge Anthony Morris ordered an Old Bailey jury to clear Joseph Pitkin and Bilal ...

10 April: Port Talbot Town 1-0 Bala Town (Park Avenue, Aberystwyth) 11 April: Prestatyn Town 0-2 Bangor City (Latham Park, Newtown) ...

She had to be put on oxygen after her birth, where she weighed a healthy 2.8kg, but was breathing without aid by Thursday. Doctors said Nhlahla and her mother Ncise Cwayita, 20 - whose first baby was ...

Derby's miserable season was completed by a sound drubbing at the hands of caretaker boss George Burley's former employers. A dazzling attacking display from Ipswich's livewire strike-force proved too ...

Seven years after introducing a two child per family policy, Vietnam's population control programme has become one the most effective in the world. In the late 1980s Vietnamese women had an average of ...

Sir Paul's lawyer Fiona Shackleton left court with wet hair (right) Heather Mills poured a jug of water over the head of Sir Paul McCartney's lawyer Fiona Shackleton at the end of their divorce case, ...

When it comes to rules and regulations, the ruck is one of the more complex parts of rugby union. When a tackled player goes to ground, they must release the ball immediately. As soon as that happens, ...