Mercedes driver Michael Schumacher thinks Casey Stoner “might come back” after the 26-year-old has announced his retirement from the sport at the end of the season.

Looking through Engadget’s annals of robotic achievements, we see droids juggling , dabbling in competitive sailing and even manning prisons . Cool as they are, those functions aren’t going to mean a thing when Mr. Automaton is lost in the wilderness, damaged and without a helping human hand in sight

Tim McCann is set to be appointed as the new Lisburn Distillery manager, BBC Sport Northern Ireland understands.

World champion Casey Stoner tops practice for the French Grand Prix, a day after announcing his intention to retire from the sport.

Perth transport group Stagecoach is to buy parts of a US bus firm for about £100m, helping it expand its operations.

British fighter Amir Khan says compulsory drug testing must be introduced in boxing in an attempt to clean up the sport.

BBC Sport extends its current deal for live broadcasting rights covering key events in the Bupa Great Run series until 2018.

MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner is to retire at the end of the season, saying he no longer “has the passion” for the sport.

Athlete LaShawn Merritt and swimmer Jessica Hardy hope to star for the US after returning to their sports following doping bans.

Gary Lineker explains how to use the new-look BBC Sport internet video player specifically designed for the London 2012 Olympics.