Wladimir Klitschko successfully defends his IBF heavyweight belt with a second-round stoppage win over Ray Austin

Preparations are well underway in Australia for the start of the F1 season at the Melbourne Grand Prix on 18 March

Brian O'Driscoll and Ireland team-mates celebrate the Triple Crown after beating Scotland by one point at Murrayfield

Paddlers and swimmers take part in the 11km Bridge to Beach race between Sydney harbour bridge and Manley Cove

Zivko Gocic of Serbia swims towards the ball during a water polo match against New Zealand in Auckland