Tokyo 2020 has announced that flowers grown in areas affected by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake will be used in the bouquets presented to medallists at next year's Olympics and Paralympics.

Major construction is set to begin on the Sandwell Aquatics Centre for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games in the New Year, it has been announced, with final costings for the project now confirmed to be at £73 million ($94 million/€85 million) – £13 million ($17 million/€15 million) more than first estimated.

The Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) has opted not to appeal the £70,000 ($90,000/€80,000) fine issued by World Rugby for comments made by chief executive Mark Dodson at the World Cup in Japan.

The quality of the Lima Grand Prix, and the possibility of a "flat" period in weightlifting after the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, has led to talk of innovations in the future calendar of the sport.

The 24-country line-up for January's ATP Cup has been finalised after six nations completed the field for the inaugural team tennis event.

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has introduced a legal aid programme for those who face disciplinary procedures from the governing body.

Olympic bronze medallist Dom Parsons will return to skeleton for the 2019-2020 World Cup season after being named in Britain's squad.

Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) chief executive David Grevemberg has said the organisation is open and willing to work with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), to help avoid a boycott of Birmingham 2022.

The second Tokyo 2020 Olympic ticket lottery has launched today for residents of Japan.

The Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC) has requested a meeting with Greece's Deputy Minister of Sport to amend a proposed sports bill, which is claimed not to comply with the Olympic Charter.

Para-badminton players expressed mixed views as they tested out the venue to be used at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, on the opening day of the Japan International.

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) chief executive has revealed the organisation has moved to revoke USA Badminton (USAB) of national governing body (NGB) status, after it failed to implement reforms recommended in an audit last year.

Kenya's Abraham Kiptum has been handed a four-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit over an athlete biological passport (ABP) violation.

FIFA has banned three former South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) officials for life after finding them guilty of bribery.