Technology giant Google has become the International Basketball Federation's (FIBA) first global partner for women's basketball and the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in a deal it is claimed will increase the visibility of women's basketball.

Tony Estanguet, the President of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee, has predicted challenges are coming soon for organisers and has made a plea for sponsors to keep the momentum going.

Belgian Remco Evenepoel of Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl smashed the rest of the field during the time trial from Elche to Alicante at the Vuelta a España to win the 10th stage, extending his lead to the chasing Slovenian Primož Roglič, who became his closest challenger in the race.

Canada Olympic Park WinSport has been given a funding boost by the Canadian Government to the tune of CAD 17.4 million (£11.4 million/$13.29 million/€13.3 million), 34 years after Calgary held the Winter Olympic Games.

The International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) has introduced its new concussion policy in a virtual meeting, which looks to reduce the probability of such head injuries in competition fighting and sparring.

Finnish Athletics high-performance director Tuomo Salonen has admitted the nation's COVID-19 precautions did not work at the Munich 2022 European Championships, as five athletes look to recover from the virus in time for the traditional athletics meeting against Sweden.

Former European 10,000 metres champion Jan Fitschen is leading the charge to get university students involved in the third edition of the German University Sports Federation (adh) University Run, as part of the International Day of University Sport (IDUS) celebrations.

Serena Williams has started her final tennis tournament in diamonds, with the American great given a customised encrusted outfit by Nike for her swansong at the US Open.

Boxing New Zealand has declared its support for an open category in which transgender athletes would be allowed to compete.

The organisers of the 2023 International Handball Federation (IHF) Women's World Championship have revealed their logo and slogan, just over a year before the competition comes to Scandinavia.

The Los Angeles 2028 Organising Committee has signed an agreement to have Fanatics act as its online merchandise retailer, as well as operate in-venue retail spaces during the Olympics and Paralympics.

Jordan's capital Amman is set to hold the inaugural edition of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Summit in December.

Kristian Lindström is the latest name to depart the Scottish and British curling set-up, moving on from guiding Eve Muirhead's rink to Olympic gold to join Anna Hasselborg's Sweden for the Milan Cortina 2026 cycle.

Hosts of the Women's West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) Championship, Jordan, got off to a winning start in a bid to defend their title, beating Syria 4-0 at the Petra Stadium in Amman.