Egypt’s Raneem El Welily saw the defence of her J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions title come to an abrupt end after suffering a second-round defeat at the hands of the United States’ Amanda Sobhy at Grand Central Terminal in New York City.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced it will appeal leg-spinner Yasir Shah’s provisional suspension for doping to the International Cricket Council (ICC), after the player claimed he had tested positive because he had taken his wife’s blood pressure medicine by mistake.

Egypt’s Raneem El Welily began the defence of her J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions title with a routine victory over Wales’ Tesni Evans at Grand Central Terminal in New York City.

World number three Nick Matthew began his pursuit of a second men’s J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions title by overcoming Peru’s rising star Diego Elias at Grand Central Terminal in New York City. 

Squash, which has failed in three consecutive bids since 2005 to become part of the Olympic programme, now looks likely to be “showcased” at the Tokyo 2020 Games.

Spain's Borja Golan stunned world number five Miguel Angel Rodriguez of Colombia to book his place in the second round of the men's Tournament of Champions on the opening day of action at Grand Central Terminal in New York City. 

Three-times winners Australia have pulled out of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup due to concerns over safety and security in the host country Bangladesh.

The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) is seeking bids from potential hosts of its 2017 Freestyle and Overall Flying Disc Championships (WFOC).

Netball Australia has won the rights to host the Fast5 Netball World Series for the next three years, the International Netball Federation has announced.

Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir is set to return to international cricket following a five-year suspension for spot-fixing after being named in his country’s squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand.

Ministers or Government servants will be ineligible for election to  Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) under recommendations published today by the Lodha Committee’s report into the organisation, which also suggested legalising cricket betting in the country.

Netball Australia has begun a process to find additional teams to compete in the ANZ Championship, the biggest netball league in the world, from the 2017 season.

Seven candidates have been appointed to the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) Board of Directors following elections. 

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has appointed Novi Digital Entertainment as the exclusive digital clips licensee in India for all of its events from 2016 until 2019. 

Sri Lanka's successful young netballers have been presented with cash prizes after winning the Asian Youth Championships.