Singles and doubles victories for Serbia’s Novak Djokovic put Team Europe into the lead against Team World at the end of day two of the Laver Cup.

the evening’s concluding doubles, and in an entertaining contest the pair defeated Alex De Minaur of Australia

British duo Emily Craig and Imogen Grant sprinkled more of their golden magic to help their nation to an impressive medal haul on the penultimate day of the World Rowing Championships in Račice.

women's fours titles.The men's team combined strength pushed Britain to finish in 5:48.29 to fend off Australia

Britain recorded 6:26.40 to finish in front of The Netherlands, who could only cross the line in 6:28.62.Australia

Spain's women’s national team players have denied they demanded for the dismissal of head coach Jorge Vilda and rebuked the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) for publicly declaring their concerns.

European Championship to hosts and eventual winners England.They have reached the 2023 World Cup in Australia

women’s road race at the International Cycling Union (UCI) Road World Championships in Wollongong in Australia

Hosts United States and Australia go into tomorrow's finals day at the International Surfing Association

far from certain as the US are being strong challenged by Indonesia in the men's team competition and Australia

and Yolanda Hopkins continued today with the two Olympians establishing their nation behind leaders Australia

The United States, seeking a fourth consecutive title at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women's World Cup in Sydney, earned a crucial qualifying victory over China on the third day of competition to secure a quarter-final place.

scheduled to be played, with Canada, who head the group after two wins, taking on fifth-placed Japan, hosts Australia

The United States have doubled their lead at the Presidents Cup and are on course to win the trophy inside three days.

Thomas made a winning start for the host nation at Quail Hollow in North Carolina, beating the all-Australia

Tennis great Roger Federer bid goodbye to a glittering career after losing his final match at the Laver Cup in London.

to put Team Europe 2-0 ahead.The third game saw Andy Murray of Britain go down to Alex de Minaur of Australia

Hosts Australia, surprisingly beaten in their opening day match of the International Basketball Federation

Silver medallists behind the United States when this event last took place in 2018, Australia - who lost

A belief that International Boxing Association (IBA) Presidential candidate Boris van der Vorst can preserve the sport's place on the Olympic programme features prominently among letters of support received for the Dutch official.

guarantee our boxers' dreams are able to become reality is to vote for Boris van der Vorst".Boxing Australia

concern from the IOC over its "financial dependency" on the gas giant.Ted Tanner, President of Boxing Australia

Fifteen members of Spain's women's football team have said they will refuse to play if Jorge Vilda continues as head coach - after accusing him of negatively impacting their mental health.

campaign this month, beating Hungary 3-0 and Ukraine 5-0.They have qualified for next year's World Cup in Australia

Peru's Tokyo 2020 Olympian Daniella Rosas strengthened her prospects of being chosen for Paris 2024 with another significant heat win in the International Surfing Association (ISA) World Surfing Games at Huntington Beach in California.

Olympian Teresa Bonvalot of Portugal, Bonvalot’s team-mate Yolanda Hopkins and Sally Fitzgibbons of Australia

dashed for the men.Their women’s team, on the other hand, has managed to stay in equal first place with Australia

Football Australia has appointed former FIFA official Mel Mallam as its general counsel, commencing from

held the Games in Sydney in 2000.Mallam is excited at the opportunity to return to her native Australia

me to Switzerland 15 years ago to work with FIFA and now it is bringing me home to work for Football Australia

I look forward to joining Football Australia at such an exciting period for the sport and being part

The appointment was welcomed by Football Australia chief executive James Johnson, who lauded Mallam for

©Getty Images"Mel will bring an outstanding set of skills, experience, football acumen to Football Australia

Fifty years ago this month, 60 leading tennis players formed an organisation to "promote and protect " their interests.

barred for five seasons after turning professional.In 1962, Laver was only 24, but he won in his native Australia

The United States' Chester Weber topped the individual standings at the end of the first day of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Driving World Championship in Pratoni del Vivaro.

will be taking to the dressage ring and so will his father Ijsbrand.Five-time champion Boyd Exell of Australia