Asian Games boxing silver medallist Manpreet Singh of India remains hopeful he will be not be hit with a ban from the sport despite a positive test which forced him to withdraw from the World Military Games.

Gold Coast 2018’s plans for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games in three years’ time have come under fire after they appointed American company Jack Morton Worldwide (JMW) following a tender process.

Last year's bronze medallists Slovakia got their International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship campaign off to the perfect start as they claimed a 4-2 victory over Belarus in Helsinki.

Russia should not be surprised if its weightlifters are banned from competing at Rio 2016 following a string of recent doping cases, former weightlifting trainer David Rigert has claimed.

The eight-year suspensions handed to FIFA President Sepp Blatter and UEFA chief Michel Platini will have no effect on Russia staging the 2018 World Cup, Sports Minister and Organising Committee head Vitaly Mutko has claimed.

The Israel Sailing Association (ISA) has withdrawn its windsurfers from the upcoming Youth Sailing World Championships in protest at conditions laid down by organisers and after they failed to receive visas for the event in Malaysia.

Canada’s defence of their International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship title began in defeat as they lost 4-2 to arch rivals the United States on a bumper opening day of action in Helsinki.

Swimming marathon world champion Ana Marcela Cunha and Isaquias Queiroz, gold medallist at the Canoe Sprint World Championships, have been named Best Brazilian Athletes in 2015 at the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) awards ceremony.

The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) took its first step towards avoiding expulsion from qualification for the 2022 FIFA World Cup after newly-elected President Phillip Chiyangwa signed a deal with businessman Wicknell Chivhayo to write off some of the money owed to former coach Tom Saintfiet.

Sports management company Pro10 has been appointed as the Authorised Rio 2016 Olympic Games Ticket Reseller for the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI).

USA Swimming has announced it has entered into a partnership with Bonk Breaker, which will see the nutritional company become an official supplier to its national team.

The Alliance of Independent Recognised Members of Sport (AIMS) has announced it will soon be an International Olympic Committee (IOC)-recognised organisation after its status was granted by the ruling Executive Board.

Taekwondo players who are refugees will be given the opportunity to compete at Rio 2016 by entering the continental qualification process after the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) announced it is in the process of amending its Olympic Standing Procedures.

A new Puerto Rico Basketball Federation (FBPUR) constitution put forward by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has been approved in the county, bringing about dramatic changes to the Presidential election process.