In this week’s Sport: Ronnie O’Sullivan talks exclusively about control, obsession and digging for gold ahead of the snooker World Championship | England lock Maro Itoje on the ambition, education and faith that has shaped his indomitable rise | Battle of the sexes: what happens when top sportswomen take on the men at their own game? | Ed Clancy reveals his journey from career-saving back surgery to a place in the Rio team pursuit | Frank Lampard offers a voice of experience on the oddest Premier League season in memory | Great Britain hockey forward Alex Danson on her road to the Rio Olympics and defining success | All hail Anthony Joshua, boxing’s new role model, says David Flatman | Dartist Phil Taylor’s soft spot for Steve Redgrave and Engelbert Humperdinck | Plus: Serena Williams on her favourite Grand Slam win
