August 7 - A new British equestrian supporters club has been launched to help provide backing for major events featuring eventing, dressage and show jumping in the build-up to London 2012.

August 7 - Jordan will be allowed to compete in this month's World Championships in Berlin despite its national athletics federation having been disbanded.

August 7 - The limited edition London 2012 3 Years to Go lapel pins, produced and supplied by Honav, have virtually sold out less than two weeks after their release on July 27.

By David Owen

August 7 - Sir Clive Woodward’s Olympic Coaching Programme is to receive an early tranche of the money raised by the Team 2012 funding scheme.

August 8 - Madrid’s bid to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games has received a huge boost as the Instituto Cervantes pledged to promote Madrid 2016 throughout the world in the lead-up to the final vote in October.

August 7 - West Bromwich Albion will wear the England bid logo in place of a shirt sponsor when they take on Newcastle United at The Hawthorns on the opening day of this season's Championship at The Hawthorns tomorrow.

August 7 - Australia's coxless fours are determined to ensure that they get revenge at the London 2012 Olympics for their defeat at the hands of the British in Beijing last year, they said today.

August 7 - Indian archers fear losing their home advantage at the 2010 Commonwealth Games after next month's Asian Grand Prix was moved out of New Delhi due to venue delays.