Record-breakers in the news today
Six-time Olympic gold medallist Sir Chris Hoy has today announced his retirement from cycling.
The 37-year-old Scot had been widely expected to compete at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow but felt "to go on for another year would be one too far".
As well as achieving the record for Most Olympic Cycling gold medals won at one Olympic Games having picked up three at the 2008 Games in Beijing (a record also achieved by Paul Masson (France) in 1896, Francisco Verri (Italy) in 1906, and Robert Charpentier (France) in 1936), Sir Chris also set records for Fastest cycle 500 m unpaced flying start (male), Fastest Olympic 1 km Standing Start Cycling race win, and also has the distinction of being the first sport cyclist to be knighted.
EA Sports have taken the lid off a number of the new features gamers can expect in FIFA 14.
Along with improved teammate intelligence, and through balls, the next version of the football simulation game will see an overhauled shooting mechanic making opportunities in front of goal more authentic.
The highest margin of victory against computer on FIFA 13 is 307 goals, achieved by Patrick Hadler (Germany), in Rethem, Germany, on 16 March 2013 (watch Patrick's successful attempt below).
Think you can beat Patrick's score? Head to our Challengers website and log an attempt.
Several reports in Spain today suggest that Chelsea have made an approach for Manuel Pellegrini to become the English Premier League club's new permanent manager.
The Chilean coach led Málaga to Champions League last eight this season.
Many had suspected Chelsea would move for their former manager Jose Mourinho, who lead the London club to the Premier League title on two occasions and remains popular with Blues fans.
Mourinho holds the record for longest unbeaten home run by a football manager, with the Portuguese coach not tasting defeat on home soil for over nine years. The incredible run lasted between 22 February 2002 and 12 March 2011, during which time he managed Porto (Portugal), Chelsea (England), Inter Milan (Italy) and Real Madrid (Spain).
The unbeaten streak finally came to an end on 2 April 2011, when Real Madrid lost 1-0 to Sporting Gijón (Spain).
Finally, a one-of a-kind Lamborghini supercar is set to go on sale for £1.4m.
Modelled on the design of a fighter jet, the Lamborghini Pregunta has a top speed of 206mph and a incredible 560 horsepower.
One of the last models Lamborghini made before the Audi-VW group took over the company in 1998, the unique concept car is expected to spark a bidding war amongst wealthy motoring fans when it goes under the hammer.
The fastest police car in service is the 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 which has a top speed of 370 km/h (230 mph) and a power output of 372 kW (500 bhp). Just 30 policemen and women have been permitted to drive the car after undergoing special training.
