July 27 - The high-speed train that will take spectators from Central London to the Olympic Park in 2012 has had its first run and went faster than expected.

July 27 - Miss Ghana UK, Nicola Sackey (pictured), has officially launched a charitable foundation in Accra that she hopes will help send the country's athletes to the London 2012 Olympics and other major events.

July 27 - Rio de Janeiro's bid to follow London and host the 2016 Olympics has received a significant cash boost after entrepreneur Eike Batista today donated R$13 million (£4 million) to its election campaign.

July 27 - Barack Obama (pictured) today asked FIFA President Sepp Blatter to bring the 2018 or 2022 World Cup back to the United States.

July 27 - Trinidad & Tobago have dropped plans to bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games after they were forced to cancel the Caribbean Games because of the swine flu crisis, they announced today.

July 27 - Security concerns over the 2010 World Cup in New Delhi were dismissed today by Leandro Negre (pictured), the President of the International Hockey Federation (FIH).

July 27 - Bahrain's Rashid Ramzi (pictured), the Olympic 1500 metres champion, faced disciplinary hearing today to explain why he tested positive for the blood-boosting drug CERA after the Beijing Games.

July 27 - London Mayor Boris Johnson (pictured) today launched a drive to recruit 12,000 volunteers who he said would act as "front line ambassadors" when the capital stages the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.

July 27 - Kuwait will make the necessary changes to ensure that it is not suspended from competing in the London 2012 Olympics, its Minister of Social Affairs and Labour Dr Mohammad Al-Afasi has promised.

July 27 - David Beckham (pictured) has been named as an ambassador for International Inspiration, London 2012’s  legacy programme for children and young people, alongside Sir Chris Hoy and Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson.

July 27 - Britain will be without their leading NBA star Luol Deng (pictured) for this summer's European Championships, it was officially confirmed today - something first reported by insidethegames a month ago.

July 27 - A series of events are planned today to mark the Three Years To Go countdown to the start of the London Olympics, which are due to open on this day in 2012.

July 27 - The high-speed train that will take spectators from Central London to the Olympic Park in 2012 has had its first run and went faster than expected.

July 27 - Miss Ghana UK, Nicola Sackey (pictured), has officially launched a charitable foundation in Accra that she hopes will help send the country's athletes to the London 2012 Olympics and other major events.

July 27 - Rio de Janeiro's bid to follow London and host the 2016 Olympics has received a significant cash boost after entrepreneur Eike Batista today donated R$13 million (£4 million) to its election campaign.