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With grace and an unshakable bond with his players the one-time ‘Tinkerman’ has proved his critics wrong with Leicester’s first top-flight title.

If a week is a long time in politics, then the cliche has recently been extended for the double-dealing, ever-shifting world of its sporting sibling.

Jamaican retains title at World Athletics Championships in Beijing, ahead of twice-banned American rival Justin Gatlin.

The international football association has gone from a source of pride to one of embarrassment.

For the first time since 1930 the world cup football seems to be heading for winter. Many scheduling conflicts arise with annual events.

The Frenchman’s bid for football’s top job has raised as many questions as answers.