July 30 - Qatar officials are investigating the possibility of staging the World Cup in indoor stadiums if they are chosen to host the tournament in 2022.

July 30 - India's Supreme Court has today lifted restrictions on construction work at the site of the Athletes Village being built for next year's Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

July 30 - Janet Evans (pictured) claims that new swimsuits worn by modern-day swimmers, including Britain's Rebecca Adlington, are equivalent to "technological doping" and are making a mockery of the sport.

July 30 - Jenny Hall (pictured) has been appointed as the new director for equine development for the British Equestrian Federation (BEF), it has been announced today.

July 30 - Malaysia has identified diving as the latest sport it hopes can deliver the country its first Olympic gold medal at the Games in London in 2012, following the success of Leong Mun Yee and Pandelela Rinong (pictured).

July 30 - Travelodge's plans to become the biggest hotel brand in London before the 2012 Olympics have received a boost after they spent £84 million on buying six new properaties in the capital.

July 30 - Cape Town was today officially confirmed as the host city for the draw for next year's World Cup after the city's Mayor Dan Plato signed an agreeement to stage the event on December 4.

July 30 - William John Brockway (pictured), who captained Britain's swimming team at the 1956 Olympics, has died at the age of 80, it has been announced.

July 30 - Qatar officials are investigating the possibility of staging the World Cup in indoor stadiums if they are chosen to host the tournament in 2022.

July 30 - India's Supreme Court has today lifted restrictions on construction work at the site of the Athletes Village being built for next year's Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

July 30 - Janet Evans (pictured) claims that new swimsuits worn by modern-day swimmers, including Britain's Rebecca Adlington, are equivalent to "technological doping" and are making a mockery of the sport.

July 30 - Jenny Hall (pictured) has been appointed as the new director for equine development for the British Equestrian Federation (BEF), it has been announced today.

July 29 - Hockey India has been given until October to hold elections and warned failure to do so could see the country banned from the World Cup it is staging in New Delhi next year, it has been alleged.

July 29 - Basketball's historic 1992 Dream Team are to be inducted into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame's Class of 2009 at a special ceremony that will help raise money for Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Games.

July 29 - Birmingham's Alexander Stadium is to be revamped before the arrival of the United States track and field team to prepare for the London 2012 Olympics, it has been announced.