Eden Karzev, a footballer with the Turkish club Başakşehir, is on loan from Maccabi Tel Aviv. He was detained and released after being investigated for a message about the Gaza conflict. He left Turkey after an Istanbul court disciplined and dismissed him.

The construction of part of the Athletes' Village, the renovation of the Grand Palais monument and the Colombes swimming pool are the only three sports facilities currently slightly behind schedule according to the work plan.

At a ceremony held at the Athens Concert Hall, 72 athletes were honoured for their successes at the World and European Championships, as well as those who qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

The WBSC has launched a handbook to serve as a tool for its members. It aims to contribute to a strategic plan 2022-2028. It is a set of guidelines and resources to improve the relationship between members and the governance of the organisation.

Last Tuesday, the second edition of the festival, which aims to promote the Olympic movement, opened at the Azerbaijan State Song Theatre named after Rashid Behbudov. In addition to films, a video clip of the NOC anthem was shown. 

The four national teams secured their qualification by winning the semi-finals of the FIH 2024 Olympic Qualifiers. The semi-finals took place last Thursday in Ranchi and Valencia. Japan, Ireland, India and Great Britain still have one more chance to qualify for Paris 2024.

The International Cricket Council has announced that the schedule for the 2024 T20 World Cup in the United States and the West Indies was the "most complex to design" with 20 teams and nine venues in North America. Long Island will host the much-anticipated clash between India and Pakistan on 9 June.

The Spaniard lived up to expectations on Friday's final stage. He triumphed in the Red Sea with the first ever victory for a hybrid vehicle. He extended the record for longevity by winning the rally at the age of 61, adding yet another honour to his legendary career.

Saudi Arabia is looking to boost the sport in the country by appointing Rafa Nadal as an ambassador, while some tennis players are concerned about the global exposure a country "where women are not treated equally" can gain. Whether Saudi Arabia will host the WTA Finals remains to be seen.

The 26-year-old player is due in court in Berlin on 31 May for an alleged assault on his girlfriend in 2020. Zverev has appealed against a fine of 450,000 euros ($475,300). Now the tennis player faced a tense press conference in Australia, where he is currently competing.

To ensure spectator comfort and athlete safety, sports officials and national authorities are overseeing facilities and finalising venue preparations. Pyeongchang, Hoengseong and Jeongseon will host the skiing, snowboarding and sliding events. Gangneung will host the ice events.

Nasir Hossain has admitted to failing to disclose possible "corrupt conduct" and has been banned from playing cricket until April 2025, according to authorities. Seven players and officials are also being investigated for corrupt behaviour and match-fixing during the 2021 Abu Dhabi T10 League.

After the Ballon d'Or winner posted on his social media that he was "sending all my prayers to the inhabitants of Gaza", French Minister Gérald Darmanin accused the French international of having "notorious links" with the "Muslim Brotherhood".

The Brazilian international was the target of racist abuse during a La Liga match against Osasuna on 18 February. After examining the facts, the court in Pamplona publicly announced the dismissal last Tuesday. The reason given was "lack of evidence". In other news, a date has been set for the anti-racism match between Spain and Brazil: 26 March in Madrid.