July 29 - Selling the idea of staging a World Cup in the United States to its home audience is proving much easier than the last time the country staged the event in 1994, Sunil Gulati has claimed.

July 29 - The controversial Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich will be a fantastic venue for shooting when London stages the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, the head of the sport's world governing body has predicted.

July 29 - Hull has joined the list of cities and towns across England who have launched their bids to host matches if England's campaign to stage the 2018 World Cup is successful.

July 29 - Hockey India has been given until October to hold elections and warned failure to do so could see the country banned from the World Cup it is staging in New Delhi next year, it has been alleged.

July 29 - Basketball's historic 1992 Dream Team are to be inducted into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame's Class of 2009 at a special ceremony that will help raise money for Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Games.

July 29 - Birmingham's Alexander Stadium is to be revamped before the arrival of the United States track and field team to prepare for the London 2012 Olympics, it has been announced.

July 29 - Michael Phelps (pictured), the most successful athlete in Olympic history, has threatened not to swim competitively again until a ban on controversial high-tech swimsuits is implemented.

July 29 - Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid's new £80 million signing from Manchester United, has used his debut to help support the city's bid to follow London and host the 2016 Olympics.

July 29 - Nigeria is to receive help from South Korea in preparing for the taekwondo competition in London 2012, it has been revealed.

July 29 - Selling the idea of staging a World Cup in the United States to its home audience is proving much easier than the last time the country staged the event in 1994, Sunil Gulati has claimed.

July 29 - The controversial Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich will be a fantastic venue for shooting when London stages the 2012 Olympics, the head of the sport's world governing body has predicted.

July 29 - Hull has joined the list of cities and towns across England who have launched their bids to host matches if England's campaign to stage the 2018 World Cup is successful.

July 28 - South Africa is considering following up staging the 2010 World Cup by launching a bid to host the 2020 Olympics, with Durban the favourite to be put forward.

July 28 - Indian hockey officials unhappy with how their sport is being administered by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) are seeking urgent talks with Jacques Rogge, the President of the International Olympic Committee.