Zimbabwe have moved up one place to 16^th in the latest International Netball Federation (INF) world rankings after winning last month’s Tri-Nations tournament in Hong Kong.

Maria Sharapova’s agent has accused critics of the Russian potentially receiving a wildcard entry into the upcoming French Open of being jealous and wanting one less title threat at Roland Garros in Paris.

Angola has been selected to host this year’s International Basketball Federation (FIBA) AfroBasket following the withdrawal of the Republic of Congo due to "logistics issues".

International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) President Thomas Weikert has unveiled his new campaign website as he steps up his bid to be re-elected head of the world governing body for a fresh term.

A briefing session is to take place early next month to outline potential opportunities for British companies who want to be involved in the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima. 

Slovenia’s Tina Trstenjak successfully defended her continental title after beating France’s Margaux Pinot in the final of the women’s under 63 kilograms category at the European Judo Championships in Poland’s capital Warsaw today.

Top seed and home favourite Chen Yufei crashed out of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) China Masters today after losing her women's singles quarter-final against Japan’s Saena Kawakami at the Olympic Sports Center in Changzhou.

World number two Novak Djokovic was knocked out of the Monte Carlo Masters today after suffering a surprise quarter-final defeat to Belgium’s David Goffin at Roquebrune-Cap-Martin.

Russia’s Nikita Liamin and Viacheslav Krasilnikov got off to a confident start at the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Beach World Tour Xiamen Open in China, beating Ukraine’s Mykola Babich and Iaroslav Gordieiev in straight games to reach the round of 16.

Hosts Japan maintained their lead on the second day of the International Skating Union (ISU) World Team Trophy at the Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo.

Bulgaria has had its application for observer membership status approved by the Rugby League European Federation (RLEF) Board.

Games scheduled for this weekend in Australia’s premier netball league are due to go ahead as planned after threats of a player strike over a respected Netball Australia Board member not being re-elected were stemmed.

Canada has named the first 18 players that will compete for the nation at this year’s International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championships.

The UK Government is calling on cities interested in hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games to establish plans for how they would stage the event, Culture Secretary Karen Bradley announced today.