Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway raced to victory in the 5,000 metres on the final day of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Sunday.
Brazil increased their lead at the top and Spain dropped below Italy.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Holger Rune is only the third player to make it to the French Open quarter-finals on debut since 2005 after Rafael Nadal and Jannik Sinner.
Champions Manchester City climbed to second in the English Premier League table after a Carlos Tevez thunderbolt in the second half gave them a 1-0 win over Swansea City.
India tennis ace, Sania Mirza finds herself at No 6 as the new WTA doubles chart was released on Monday.
Skateboarders have waited a long time for their first appearance in the Olympics but rather than be despondent over the one-year delay announced on Tuesday, one top-ranked contender said it would give the sport more time to win over fans.
India's new hero Somdev Devvarman climbed up two places to 131 in the latest ATP rankings while Sania Mirza dropped two spots to 65 in the WTA list.
Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, who hasn't played any tournament since the Birmingham Games due to an ankle injury, is now world number five after moving up a spot.
Shiv Kapur returned to the top-200 club in the world golf rankings when he climbed seven spots to 196th. Gaurav Ghei gained three places to 226.
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Monday said it has decided to close its 67 training centres across the country due to rising COVID-19 cases but national camps for elite athletes will continue in bio-bubbles.
Argentina moved back into the top 10 of the FIFA rankings on Wednesday and Brazil also climbed, although the two South American giants were upstaged by tiny Sao Tome and Principe, who leapt 53 places.
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Batra made the announcement during the send-off ceremony in New Delhi on Monday.
To ensure the best possible start, the Danes will turn to playmaker Christian Eriksen
Manchester United climbed to third place in their quest for a berth in next season's Champions League.
Cricket was cleared to pursue its bid to be included in future Games after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) rubberstamped the sport's recognition on Thursday.
Sania Mirza has jumped six places in the latest WTA rankings after her semi-final appearance at the Japan Open.
"Sports is something, which gives you a reason to smile. It is hence I am smiling in front of you," he said.
Shiv Kapur sunk a brilliant hat-trick of birdies to finish the day at the Johnnie Walker Classic golf
India will face Pakistan in their opening outing at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Wednesday
Manchester United's miserable season continued with a 3-2 home defeat by Galatasaray.
It is a tribute to a system so robustly meritocratic that this team represents India's diversity better than any other institution: The Union Cabinet, our chief ministers, the civil services, the leadership of our armed forces and security agencies, the judiciary and more than all of these, our typical newsroom. That is the biggest message from this breathless rise of Indian cricket, asserts Shekhar Gupta.
Brazil, who sank to an all-time low of 22nd on the FIFA rankings last June, continued their slow climb back to respectability when they rose to ninth in the latest list published on Thursday.
Antonio Watson won a thrilling World Championship 400 metres gold on Thursday.
Brazil continue to top the rankings, which has India placed at 151.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
Cristiano Ronaldo muscled his way into Instagram's top-followed ranks this year as he documented his career and growing family, but pop star Selena Gomez still reigned supreme on the social media platform.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday
'The khaps have taken a decision that on May 28, a mahapanchayat will be held under the leadership of women and youth near the new Parliament building. We've taken the decision because this is a fight for the integrity and respect of the womenfolk.'
Phil Mickelson suddenly has the world No.1 ranking in his sight after what he said was the best round of his career took him to a superb British Open victory at Muirfield on Sunday.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday
A dominant Sri Lanka thrashed Oman by 10 wickets in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualifier to climb to the top of Group B at the Queens Sports Club, in Bulawayo on Friday.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
The Serbian Wimbledon champion extended his win streak to nine, wrapping up the final in 75 minutes without facing a break point and booked his place at next month's ATP Finals.
Iga Swiatek's maiden triumph at the US Open extended her lead to almost twice as many points as the second-ranked Ons Jabeur
How sweet it is: Eubanks's climb up the ranks is 'icing on the cake'
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday night.
In the streets of the capital, revellers partied early into the hours of Monday. Fans climbed onto bus stops and lamp-posts, blared horns, banged drums and set off fireworks into the night sky. Some even climbed the tall Obelisco monument.
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