Sports Ministers from 35 nations, including 25 in the European Union (EU) as well as Japan and the United States, are calling on International Federations (IFs) to suspend their members from Russia and Belarus because of the war in Ukraine.

Noosa Mayor Clare Stewart is to join the Brisbane 2032 Board of Directors, taking the place vacated by Karen Williams who quit amid a drink-driving storm.

Brisbane 2032 President Andrew Liveris has met with Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) counterpart Robin Mitchell, marking the start of what is promised to be a decade of collaboration between the organisations in the lead-up to the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Third seed Casper Ruud was knocked out of Wimbledon by Ugo Humbert - despite the Frenchman arriving on the grass court without a racquet - while two-time champion Sir Andy Murray is also out.

Olympic champion Distria Krasniqi earned Kosovo a first gold medal of the Oran 2022 Mediterranean Games in the women's under-52 kilograms judo event.

The African Taekwondo Union (AFTU) and Ivorian Taekwondo Federation (FITKD) have staged a camp for young athletes featuring input from Olympic medallists.

Redland City Mayor Karen Williams is facing renewed calls to quit over a drink-driving scandal which has already seen her resign from the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee.

Boris Becker is not on television coverage of Wimbledon this year, having been sent to prison in April over hiding assets to avoid paying debts, but former BBC colleagues have made sure his presence is still felt on the broadcast in Britain.

Adem Asil won the men's all-around-final in artistic gymnastics to help Turkey go top of the medals table at the Mediterranean Games in Oran.

Iga Świątek beat Jana Fett in straight sets to extend her winning streak to 36 matches and reach the second round at Wimbledon, but Serena Williams is out after losing an incredible tie against Harmony Tan.

World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour leaders Carissa Moore and Filipe Toledo tasted victory at the latest event in Saquarema in Brazil, each extending their advantage atop the standings and securing a place in the end-of-season finals.

British Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has demanded national governing bodies follow the lead of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) in banning trans women from taking part in women's sport.

Nigeria's women's 4x100 metres relay team have lost their place at this year's World Athletics Championships in Oregon in the wake of Blessing Okagbare being found guilty of further doping offences.

Matteo Berrettini, last year's men's singles Wimbledon runner-up, has been forced to withdraw from this season's tournament because of a positive COVID-19 test.