Emerging nations are making their mark at the VISSLA International Surfing Association (ISA) World Junior Surfing Championship, as the competition hits the halfway point at Huntington Beach, California. 

Kylie Whitehead is refusing to relinquish her lead at the World Singles Champion of Champions in Adelaide.

Karolina Pliskova got off the mark at the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Finals in Shenzhen, China, and only had to play one set. 

The World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions returns to Shanghai tomorrow, with Rory McIlory looking to break his duck at Sheshan Golf Club.

Scotland have qualified for the T20 World Cup next year, after a convincing win over hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE) in their fifth-place playoff.

Hartwall Arena in Helsinki has been chosen as the second venue for the 2022 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship in Finland.

Cross-country skier Nathalie von Siebenthal has decided to end her career, as she looks to focus on life away from the sport.

Nominations for the Americas Paralympic Committee (APC) "Athlete of the Month" award for September have been announced, with world and regional champions from four countries in the mix.   

A Memorandum of Cooperation has been signed by the Slovak Olympic and Sports Committee and the Russian International Olympic University (RIOU), formalising their commitment to promoting Olympic education and raising the standards of sports management and administration.

Vietnam taekwondo star Truong Thi Kim Tuyen has taken another major step towards the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Hosts Brazil have continued their impressive start to the men's FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Brazil, defeating New Zealand 3-0. 

The cream of the crop is beginning to rise at the VISSLA International Surfing Association (ISA) World Junior Surfing Championship, with plenty of eliminations at Huntington Beach in California. 

World champions Reineri Andreu Ortega and Mojtaba Goleij have continued their success stories at the United World Wrestling Under-23 World Championships.

The Netherlands qualified for the International Cricket Council T20 World Cup, after a thumping win over hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the semi-final qualifier playoff.