It is a national scandal that has all of Australia talking. Its cricket captain and several other players admitted to cheating – and the fallout has been huge.

Federer had not been ranked best in the world since 2012, but his excellent past 13 months will propel him again to the top

US Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles says that she too was a victim of Larry Nassar, the former team doctor who will be sentenced this week for allegedly sexually abusing dozens of young athletes in his care.

Wrestlers in Niger embrace a range of strategies to excel at their sport, even magic.

This follows the decision of the International Olympic Committee last week to ban 25 Russian athletes for life, in response to reports of state-sponsored doping.

Cristiano Ronaldo, world-famous Portuguese striker, has been named the world’s best male footballer for the fifth time at the FIFA Awards.

The kneeling has been a symbol of protest against racial injustice in the United States. Pence accused the players of disrespecting the national anthem but the VP has been accused of staging a political stunt against the players.

A British cyclist is set to become the first person to ride around the world in 80 days. Mark Beaumont is due to ride into Paris after a 29,000km journey.

Justin Gatlin ruined Usain Bolt’s farewell party when the 35-year-old American won the world 100 metres title on Saturday, beating the Jamaican superstar into third.

Chuck Blazer, a former FIFA official who became the main informant on corruption within football’s governing body, has died at the age 72.