Switzerland's Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic won both of their singles matches and the mixed doubles against the United States to make it two wins from two group matches at the Hopman Cup in Perth, putting them in the final on Saturday (January 6). 

Russia have included banned lugers Tatyana Ivanova and Albert Demchenko among a preliminary list of athletes and officials to be entered at next month's Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang even though they have been banned for life.

The FIS Snowboard World Cup gets back underway with a parallel slalom event on Ötscher mountain's Distel Piste in Lackenhof in Austria following a Christmas break.

The International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) have announced that honorary tresident Bob Paterson has been awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for "Services to Paralympic Sport" on the Queen's New Year 2018 Honours List.

Taekwondo Canada have announced that Barbara Marian has been appointed as interim referee chair following the resignation of Eric Wah.

Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States won the Snow Queen Trophy in the ladies' slalom at the International Ski Federation (FIS) Alpine Skiing World Cup event in Zagreb, in front of a 6,000-strong crowd on Sljeme mountain.

Germany's Alexander Zverev and Angelique Kerber won their respective clashes against their Canadian opponents to make it two wins out of two from their Group A matches so far at the Hopman Cup in Perth.

Northern Ireland have named 88 athletes across 13 sports to compete at this year's Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.

The Lakeshore Foundation, the high performance management organisation for United States Wheelchair Rugby, have announced that James Gumbert will remain as head coach of the national team in 2018.

The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) have announced that Universe Point will be their official footwear sponsor for two years.

Team England took part in indigenous cultural training at Dreamworld Corroboree on the Gold Coast, as part of their preparation for this year's Commonwealth Games.

World Rugby have announced that they are releasing a simplified law book for rugby union, which aims to enhance accessibility and understanding without altering the laws of the sport.

Locals will get the chance to experience aspects of the 2019 Universiade in Krasnoyarsk with events running throughout the New Year holidays from today until January 14.

The International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation (IFBB) have announced that Winston Roberts, former general secretary of the organisation, has died.