Nov 5, 2010: While most sportsmen and women fade out, others turn their back on the sport at the very top of their game. We take a look at ten sports stars who retired in their prime...

Nov 2, 2010: While Anastasia Myskina called it a day in 2007 after a single grand slam title, and Maria Sharapova has yo-yoed up and down the rankings after a series of injuries, Elena Dementieva has been the mainstay of Russian tennis

Oct 28, 2010: Beth Tweddle has been the mainstay of British athletics for the best part of a decade and she continues to pave the way for others

Oct 26, 2010: They say the mark of a true champion is the ability to grind out results despite not being at your best. And despite his leanest season since 2002, Roger Federer continues to cement his place in the history books

Oct 22, 2010: What decisions go into choosing your next pair of running shoes? The brand? The style? The colour? Unlike Cinderella and the glass slippers, ASICS believe the perfect trainers might just surprise you

Oct 19, 2010: Could it be that Andy Murray is hitting a run of form as the season reaches its conclusion?

Oct 12, 2010: The never-ending debate will resurface this week after Caroline Wozniacki dethroned Serena Williams as world No. 1

Oct 7, 2010: Back in 1954, the Empire Games played host to one of the greatest races in history. Dubbed the 'Miracle Mile', it was one of the most hotly-anticipated sporting encounters

Oct 5, 2010: Such was the nature of Juan Martin del Potro's US Open victory, that a similarly triumphant return to action after an eight-month absence did not seem out of the question

Oct 1, 2010: As the 24 players prepare to make Ryder Cup history in Wales, we take a look back at some of the greatest moments in the competition's 83 year history

Sep 28, 2010: Regardless of how good Serena Williams is at the top of her game, with just six events under her belt this season she does not deserve to end the year at No. 1

Sep 23, 2010: On September 28 1996, Dettori rode his way into history, winning all seven races on the card at the Ascot Festival, a feat that was previously regarded as impossible and may never be repeated

Sep 21, 2010: In front of a buzzing crowd in Belgrade, Novak Djokovic wore his heart on his sleeve, putting the disappointment of New York firmly behind him

Sep 14, 2010: While Kim Clijsters remains one of the most popular figures on the tour, she has finally shed her reputation for being a choker and has become a big game player

Sep 7, 2010: While there is no doubting that Murray has the talent to win a Grand Slam, he is yet to prove that he has the stamina to win seven five-set matches over a fortnight - and that requires both physical and mental staying power

Aug 27, 2010: ESPN.co.uk looks at the contenders for the US Open

Aug 24, 2010: While he may never return to the form that saw him dominate the sport in the vein of 2004-2006, when he won 34 titles in three years, including eight Grand Slams, Roger Federer is still capable of beating the world's best.

Aug 20, 2010: We take a look at some of the best players never to have won a Grand Slam

Aug 3, 2010: After a final defeat that encapsulated Andy Murray's season, the British No. 1 now heads to Toronto, where it could be the ideal place to get his season back on track