August 11 - Andy Parksion (pictured) has been named as the first chief executive of UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) which will take over as Britain's national anti-doping organisation from UK Sport later this year.

August 11 - Andy Parksion (pictured) has been named as the first chief executive of UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) which will take over as Britain's national anti-doping organisation from UK Sport later this year.

August 11 - Asafa Powell (pictured), the former world record holder for the 100 metres, is among five athletes set to be axed from Jamaica's team for the World Championships after missing a compulsory training camp.

August 11 - Loughborough University staff have been getting to grips with Japanese language and culture as part of an initiative to make their overseas guests feel at home in the run-up to the London 2012 Olympics.

August 11 - Sir Robert McAlpine, who are building London's Olympic Stadium, have been recommended to build two of the key venues that will be used during the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

August 11 - VisitBritain, the national tourism agency, has appointed Laurence Bresh (pictured) as its new marketing director to try to maximise the opportunities offered by London staging the 2012 Olympics.

August 11 - China are reportedly on the verge of following England and withdrawing from the World Badminton Championships in Hyderabad over security fears but international officials claim they know nothing about it.

August 11 - Gerry Marsden, a musican synonymous with Liverpool's glorious musical past, is to feature a video to be released to help the city's bid to be part of England's plans to host the 2018 World Cup.

August 11 - More than 4,000 people are set to tour the Olympic Park next month as part of Open House London, the capital’s largest architectural showcase.

August 11 - Nigeria is ready to host the under-17 World Cup, FIFA vice-president Jack Warner (pictured) has declared.

August 11 - Nigeria is ready to host the under-17 World Cup, FIFA vice-president Jack Warner (pictured) has declared.

August 11 - Foreign teams will be allowed to acclimatise at Weymouth and Portland for the 2012 Olympics alongside Britain's successful squad, it has been announced.

August 11 - Coventry City's Ricoh Arena today officially launched its bid to replace Villa Park as a host stadium for the 2012 Olympic football tournament.

August 11 - An Irish bookmaker is offering overwhelming odds that women's boxing will be included in the 2012 Olympics in London and that Katie Taylor (pictured) will win a gold medal.

August 11 - Andy Parksion (pictured) has been named as the first chief executive of UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) which will take over as Britain's national anti-doping organisation from UK Sport later this year.