The Swedish Ice Hockey Association (SIHA) has reached an agreement with the men's Swedish Hockey League (SHL) that will contribute up to SEK400,000 (£33,000/$41,000/€37,000) a year for the compensation of earning losses for women's national team players.

Nigeria beat Cameroon on penalties to claim the women's football gold medal at the African Games in Rabat.

Colombia's Angélica Bernal beat Chile's Macarena Cabrillana in straight sets to claim the women's singles wheelchair tennis title at the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games.

Mexico secured first place in Group B with a four-inning win over Brazil at the World Baseball Softball Confederation Softball Americas Olympic Games qualifier in Surrey.

Canada's Steve Bach has been elected President of the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Americas at its Congress in Peru's capital Lima.

Japan's Toru Suzuki and South Africa's Mpumelelo Mhlongo were both in world record-breaking form, as action got underway at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Paris.

Belgium lead the team standings after the first day of dressage at the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) European Eventing Championships in Luhmühlen in Germany. 

Russia continued their strong start to the International Swimming Federation World Youth Artistic Swimming Championships in Samorin, by taking first place in the duet and free combination preliminary standings.

Italy claimed both the men's and women's five kilometres open water swimming titles, and took five of the six medals overall, at the Mediterranean Beach Games in Patras.

Former world champion Charles Kamathi fears Kenya's poor performances over the 10,000 metres distance will continue for years if the country doesn't change its approach.

The upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier is set to make history, with an all-female umpiring panel to officiate in Scotland.

The World Curling Federation (WCF) has revealed a new website and social media channel that will allow it to improve its audience-reach around the globe and enhance the user experience for visitors.

World Rugby has announced the appointment of former International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board member Angela Ruggiero as an independent member on its Executive Committee.

Six youngsters have been nominated by US Biathlon for spots on the 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) team for Lausanne.