Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez wants to fulfil his dream of playing in the Olympic Games and is ready to "fight" with his club to achieve it and try to win Argentina's third gold medal in history, just as he did at the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

After weeks of uncertainty and heavy criticism of World Athletics (WA) changed ranking system, Hugo Catrileo is celebrating his qualification for Paris 2024 following a new update to the world rankings. However, he warns that "the WA must organise its rules to give athletes peace of mind and be clearer for Los Angeles 2028".

World 10,000m bronze medallist and world 10km road record holder Rhonex Kipruto has been suspended for doping related irregularities in his Athlete Biological Passport (ABP).

The Executive Committee of the European Olympic Committees (EOC) met for the third time. The meeting took place in the Romanian capital ahead of the organisation's 53rd General Assembly, which will be held on 6-7 June. Among other important issues, the meeting focused on Istanbul's 2027 bid.

Enthusiasm is growing for surfing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Teahupo'o, Tahiti, more than 15,000km from the French capital, where the world's top 48 surfers will compete for gold from 27 July.

As the 2023/2024 NBA Finals get underway this Thursday, the Mavericks, led by scoring champion Luka Doncic and sharpshooter Kyrie Irving, will need to perform at a high level if they are to secure a second trophy for Dallas against the favourites, the Boston Celtics, who are aiming to become the all-time championship leaders.

Former India all-rounder Yusuf Pathan has become the latest in a long line of South Asian cricketers to make the leap into politics after taking an insurmountable lead in his country's election campaign.

The fallout from the Porter case continues to reverberate after he was banned for life for his involvement in a sports betting scandal in the NBA. A New York man has been criminally charged and detained while attempting to fly to Australia for his alleged involvement in the former Raptors player's illegal sports betting scheme.

French sportswear brand Le Coq Sportif, the main supplier to French athletes at the Paris 2024 Games, is facing fresh doubts over its finances and operations at a time when it is due to provide around 370,000 sports garments for the Olympics.

Venezuelan San Diego Padres player Tucupita Marcano has been banned from Major League Baseball for life for betting on games, the world's premier baseball league announced.

Swimming Australia's head coach Rohan Taylor has confirmed that Australia will return to the World University Games in 2025 and 2027, which will be crucial for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, after missing out in Chengdu.

Innovation in sport and events will be the central pillar of World Athletics' business strategy for the next four years, according to President Sebastian Coe, who believes that more exciting and dynamic events will also provide greater economic opportunities.

World number one An Se-young has returned to winning form after recovering from a knee injury. She defeated China's Chen Yufei to retain her women's singles title at the Singapore Badminton Open on Sunday.

The Olympic Bid Committee has taken another step towards securing the 2034 Olympic Winter Games for Salt Lake City-Utah, building on its successful bid in February 2002.