That's what happens when you promote sport as out-and-out entertainment. Let's all dress up like silly buggers, drink far too much, dance to the music, mostly ignore the Wellington sevens and behave like naughty children.

There's little point in continuing to condemn Victoria Azarenka for her suspicious time out in the Australian Open semifinal against American Sloane Stephens.

There's a new case study coming for the public relations text books and for all sports bodies and sportspeople - the rehabilitation of Lance Armstrong, says Paul Lewis.

Good old Shane Warne. Just when you think he can't look any more naff, he goes and throws a spectacular tanty during a Big Bash League match.

Paul Lewis looks at 'The Tragedy Of Tony' and says the fact that Iro has quit without a job to go to speaks volumes - and underlines again the task ahead of the Warriors management and new coach Matt Elliott.

Todd has joined Ferguson and MacDonald as our most prolific Olympians, with five medals.