China secured a Thomas and Uber Cup double on Sunday, with both their men's and women's teams defeating Indonesia to claim victory in their respective world team championship finals held in Chengdu.

Once a year, the 'Wings for Life World Run' takes place around the globe. Participants start at the same time and run either individually using the Wings for Life World Run App or together in multiple Flagship Runs. The race is run by the iconic two-time World champion, Olympic bronze medallist and former 110m hurdles world record holder Colin Jackson.

Rublev is going through a rather difficult health situation. He even had to have an injection to relieve pain in his finger and foot. Despite this, he managed to win the Madrid Open on Sunday, beating Felix Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 to claim his second title of the year despite battling illness.

Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia, known for his role in leading athlete protests against the federation chief last year, has been provisionally suspended by the national anti-doping agency (NADA) for reportedly evading a drug test.

After the continental championships, the Judo Grand Slam returned with a tournament in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. With some teams sending their second and third numbers to Dushanbe, the host country won a record seven medals, but only one was gold. Switzerland, Austria and Italy had two gold medals, with Switzerland topping the overall standings, Austria second and Italy third. 

Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner said on Sunday that he will only play at the French Open if he is fully fit. He was forced to withdraw from the Madrid Open last week with a hip injury. "If I'm not feeling well, I'll take more time off," he said.

Hollywood actor Will Ferrell has joined the ranks of celebrities investing in the Championship club Leeds United, according to reports on Sunday.

Demi Vollering dominated the first major stage race of 2024. She crossed the line alone in the eighth and final stage of the Tour of Spain to win the general classification,just as she did at the Tour de France in 2023.

Italy concluded an electrifying European Gymnastics Championships in the midst of an enthusiastic home audience, reclaiming their women's team title from reigning champions Great Britain at the Fiera Rimini arena on Sunday 5 May.

The International Boxing Association (IBA) has announced that it will invest over $80 million in prize money over the next four-year cycle to 2028, as well as unveiling the full schedule of events around the world.

New Zealand won both the women's and men's competitions at the Singapore Sevens, the final regular season stop of the 2023-24 SVNS series. The women beat Australia to take top spot in the standings, while Argentina edged out Ireland for the men's league title.

Seven-time Olympic champion Katie Ledecky has another medal to add to her collection. The Washington D.C.-native received the highest civilian honour in the United States - the Presidential Medal of Freedom - from Joe Biden last Friday.

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe believes track and field's own Netflix series - focusing on sprinters and due to be aired ahead of this summer's Paris Olympics - will reveal the global appeal of the sport to a wider audience.

To mark the World Athletics Relays Bahamas 24, Devynne Charlton has donated her Bahamas team singlet and name bib from the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow to the Museum of World Athletics (MOWA). It was there that she lowered her 60m hurdles world record to 7.65 as she claimed her first world title.