Russia's Pavel Kulizhnikov edged overall 1000 metres leader Kjeld Nuis of The Netherlands to keep the pressure on his rival on day two of the International Skating Union (ISU) World Cup in Stavanger today.

Viktoria Rebensburg won her second consecutive giant slalom race at the International Ski Federation (FIS) World Cup as overall challengers Lindsey Vonn and Lara Gut both failed to finish in Maribor.

Overall leader Peter Prevc pushed his brother into second place and led a Slovenian clean sweep of the podium as the International Ski Federation (FIS) Ski Jumping World Cup continued in Sapporo today.

UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) has teamed up with England Netball to provide education classes ahead of this season's opening Netball Superleague (NSL) action this weekend.

A new men's tennis tournament - The Laver Cup - will see the best players from Europe take on the rest of the world.

The International Olympic Committee believe authorities in Brazil are taking "significant steps" to combat the Zika virus in the run-up to this summer's Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Super-heavyweight Kevin Espindola was the hero as Argentina Condors secured their first World Series of Boxing (WSB) victory of the season with a 3-2 success over Venezuela Caciques in Buenos Aires.

France's Marie Bochet remains unbeaten in women's standing events this season after claiming both super-G races at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Alpine Skiing World Cup on home snow in Tignes today.

Los Angeles 2024 has appointed Terrence Burns as chief marketing officer for the American bid for the Olympics and Paralympics.

Russia won's both men's A races as the International Skating Union (ISU) Speed Skating World Cup began in Stavanger in Norway today.

Triple Olympic champion Felix Loch claimed the men's sprint title as Germany won six medals on the opening day of the Luge World Championships on their home track in Königssee.

Bulgaria's weightlifters remain banned from competing at this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro following a decision announced by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) today.

Three Japanese climbers have attended a publicity event as the sport continues its bid for exposure ahead of possible inclusion at Tokyo 2020. 

Balázs Fürjes, chairman of Budapest's bid for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, believes that the Hungarian capital's chosen venues would lead to "truly accessible" editions of both Games.