SPORTS DIGEST: Boxing: Wayne McCullough is continuing to recover from the effects of dehydration in Glasgow's Southern General Hospital.

The Ulsterman insists he did not collapse or require a brain scan following his points defeat to Scott Harrison in a WBO featherweight title challenge on Saturday night.

The 32-year-old's corner ran into a storm of criticism for not pulling their man out of a fight in which he sustained almost constant punishment.

But McCullough's wife and manager, Cheryl McCullough, said yesterday: "My husband is a true warrior and once again proved that by fighting to the final bell."

The McCulloughs issued another statement regarding the fighter's time in hospital. It read: "Wayne did not collapse following his championship bout on Saturday night, nor did he slip into unconsciousness at any time. Doctors have assured Wayne that there are no neurological problems as a result of the 12-round bout and we categorically refute earlier media reports that a brain scan was required."

McCullough has never been stopped in his 30-fight career although many observers believed referee John Coyle should have stepped in to stop Saturday's contest in the late rounds.

Dave McAuley and McCullough's ex-promoter Barney Eastwood have called on the "Pocket Rocket" to retire.

Tennis: Lindsay Davenport may decide to play the French Open and Wimbledon without a full-time coach after dismissing her future brother-in-law, Rick Leach, after only three months.

Despite an encouraging start to the year, including a title in Tokyo and two other finals, the former world number one decided the arrangement with Leach, the brother of her fiance, Jon, was not working out. It leaves Davenport, a three-time grand slam champion, in a quandary as she contemplates the coming European season.

"I don't know what I'm going to do about coaching. I don't know if I need a full-time coach with me any more," she said.

The 26-year-old believes that Leach's coaching techniques were not pushing her hard enough.

Cricket: South Africa have withdrawn from next month's triangular one-day tournament in Sharjah, UAE, because of fears for player safety following the outbreak of war in the Gulf region.

South Africa had been scheduled to play in the competition with Pakistan and Sri Lanka from April 1st-10th.