Brilliant Riner powers way to record sixth judo world title
By Duncan Mackay at the Maracanãzinho in Rio de Janeiro
August 31 - The legend that is Teddy Riner wrote another glorious chapter into the history books when he again won the gold medal in the over 100 kilograms category at the judo World Championships here today.
August 31 - The legend that is Teddy Riner wrote another glorious chapter into the history books when he again won the gold medal in the over 100 kilograms category at the judo World Championships here today.
August 31 - Pat McQuaid has written to the heads of all 175 member federations of the International Cycling Union (UCI) to "clarify" his position and assure them that he will definitely be standing for a third term as President, even though he claims rival Brian Cookson is trying to engineer "a coronation and not an election".
Belarusia bagged the gold medal in the general competition event at the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Kiev.
Carlos Morais was the hero for Angola as he top-scored with 21 points to help his side win back the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) African Championship title against rivals Egypt in Abidjan.
August 31 - New Zealand duo Hamish Bond and Eric Murray powered to victory in the pairs on the third day of finals at the World Rowing Championships in Chungju to secure a record 16th consecutive victory at the highest level.
August 30 - Brian Cookson has promised to bring the financial success he has enjoyed at British Cycling to the International Cycling Union (UCI) if he is elected to replace Pat McQuaid next month.
August 30 - Russia's Yana Kudryavtseva was in sensational form once again at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Kiev, taking the all-round world title with 73.866 points to continue her nation's dominance.
August 30 - North Korea's Kyong Sol produced one of the biggest surprises of the judo World Championships here as she claimed the gold medal in the under 78 kilogram class as the curtain came down on the glorious career of France's Lucie Decosse.
August 30 - Swimming Australia have announced the appointment of two-time Olympic sailor John Bertrand as their new President as they continue to rebuild following a turbulent period.
August 30 - International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA) President Nenad Lalovic will lead a five person presentation team as part of wrestling's final bid to retain his place on the Olympic programme.
August 30 - Pedro León Torres has been re-elected President of the Venezuela Weightlifting Federation.
August 30 - A new app offering live scores, results, event schedule, news and general information for its events has been launched by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) to celebrate reaching the one year to go mark for the 2014 World Cup in Spain.
August 30 - Tickets for taekwondo's first ever World Grand Prix in Manchester will go on sale next Monday (September 2), it was announced today.
August 30 - Italy were the standout nation on the second day of finals at the World Rowing Championships in Chungju, taking gold in the coxed pair and the lightweight men's eight along with a silver and two bronze medals in other events.
August 30 - Beşiktaş JK have become the second Turkish Süper Lig side to have an appeal over a match-fixing ban rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) this week after Fenerbahçe lost a similar case on Wednesday (August 28). 
