A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Serbian Judo Federation and the country's Ministry of Defence, with a view to promoting the sport in the training of military personnel.

Co-hosts Azerbaijan came from behind to beat Germany and keep their 100 per cent record alive at the Women's European Volleyball Championships.

Britain's Olympic silver medallist Victoria Thornley continued her fine transition to single sculling with a heat victory at the World Rowing Championships in Sarasota-Bradenton in the United States.

The Swiss District Court has rejected requests for urgent provisional measures to be taken over the running of the International Boxing Association (AIBA), meaning the position of President C K Wu has been upheld.

World Rugby today heard submissions  in London from France, Ireland and South Africa regarding their bid to host the 2023 World Cup.

Australia’s Jessica Fox will seek to claim her first ever victory in Pau as she aims to defend her C1 title at the Canoe Slalom World Championships.

Sándor Wladár has become the third official in the past year to hold the title of President of the Hungarian Swimming Association (MUSZ), following his election at their Extraordinary General Assembly.

Austria's Bernhard Eisel and The Netherlands' Marianne Vos have been elected as road representatives to the International Cycling Union's (UCI) Athletes’ Commission.

FIFA is to lift its ban on players from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland wearing poppies during football matches.

Justin Qiang, also known as Qiang Ba Ren Zeng, has become the first Tibetan to sign a professional baseball contract.

Turkey's Hatice Kubra Ilgun defeated Britain's double Olympic champion Jade Jones to win 57 kilograms gold at the World Taekwondo Grand Prix in Rabat.

Germany’s Simon Gegenheimer was confirmed as the winner of the men’s International Cycling Union (UCI) Mountain Bike Eliminator World Cup after a second place finish in Antwerp.

Palm trees scattered around the edge of the venue by the departed Hurricane Irma helped distinguish the Florida location of Sarasota-Bradenton, where the 2017 World Rowing Championships got underway today with the first round of heats on the Nathan Benderson Park regatta course.

Slovenia's Janja Garnbret got back to winning ways in the International Federation of Sports Climbing (IFSC) Lead World Cup series as she earned victory in Edinburgh today.