Former Los Angeles Angels boss Mike Scioscia has been appointed manager of the United States' men's baseball team ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games qualifiers.

Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura has confirmed the Olympic Torch Relay will not be allowed to take place along the Japanese prefecture's streets in response to a rise in coronavirus cases.

Olympic gold medallist and former Tokyo 2020 sports director Koji Murofushi is reportedly receiving treatment for brain lymphoma.

The Korean Sport and Olympic Committee (KSOC) has created a series of home workout videos to help people around the world to stay active during the coronavirus pandemic.

Jamaica is set to become the first Caribbean nation to take part in the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) eqUIP internship programme.

Tokyo 2020 organisers have agreed to allow women to participate in an upcoming leg of the Olympic Torch Relay after facing criticism over permitting only men to board a traditional boat as part of the celebrations in Handa.

The International Skating Union (ISU) is considering introducing a remote judging system for figure skating competitions after carrying out a series of trials.

Two-time Olympian Lizzie Simmonds has been selected to replace Ben Hawes as chair of the British Olympic Association’s (BOA) Athletes’ Commission.

The International Testing Agency (ITA) is set to carry out an anti-doping programme at the Kraków-Małopolska 2023 European Games after securing a partnership with the European Olympic Committees (EOC).

The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) is refusing to put any "unnecessary pressure" on players heading to Tokyo 2020 as it sticks to its goal of achieving the country’s long-awaited first Olympic gold medal in the sport at Paris 2024.

The International Rafting Federation (IRF) has announced the official launch of Para rafting after finalising the rules and classification system.

Australia’s double Olympic silver medallist Nathan Baggaley and his brother have been found guilty of trying to smuggle AUD200 million (£110 million/$152 million/€129 million) worth of cocaine into his home country.

United States rider Keith Gabel dedicated his two snowboard cross victories at the World Para Snowboard World Cup Finals to three-time Paralympic champion Bibian Mentel-Spee.

Italy’s Jannik Sinner became only the fourth teenager to reach the men’s singles final of the Miami Open after toppling experienced Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut in three sets.