The International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) has provisionally suspended four Russian athletes after they were informed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that investigations into alleged anti-doping rule violations from the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games have been opened.

Hosts Canada produced an emphatic display this evening as they crushed Latvia 10-2 at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championships.

Sky Deutschland has signed an agreement to broadcast the European Handball Federation (EHF) Champions League for an additional three seasons.

Bowls England has revealed that more than 2,500 entries have already been received via a new online entry system for their 2017 national competitions.

The Four Hills Tournament, one of ski jumping's most prestigious prizes, is set to begin in the German town of Oberstdorf tomorrow.

The Minister for Pakistan's Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC), Riaz Hussain Pirzada, has said that the International Tennis Federation's (ITF) decision to allow Pakistan to play their Davis Cup tie against Iran at home in Islamabad is a "major breakthrough" for the revival of international sport in the country.

Britain's Rio 2016 Paralympic swimming champion Stephanie Slater has been awarded the freedom of her hometown of Longridge.

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has denied claims by golfers SSP Chawrasia and Anirban Lahiri that they were treated poorly during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and are yet to receive any preparatory money.

Canada produced a phenomenal second period on home ice as they scored four goals on the way to an emphatic 5-0 win over Slovakia on the second day of the 2017 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Men's World Junior Championship.

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has revealed the brand and mascot for the fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat in Turkmenistan next year. 

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced Tim Stemp will join them as executive director of commercial in early 2017.

Semmering in Austria and the Italian resort of Santa Caterina are set host International Ski Federation (FIS) Alpine Skiing World Cup events over the coming days.

Para Sport Sweden has announced the nominees for three awards to be presented at the country's Para sports awards on February 4.

Laura Delany will lead the Ireland in their crucial International Cricket Council (ICC) Women's World Cup qualifying tournament in Sri Lanka.