The Olympic dream of high-profile San Francisco 49er Jarryd Hayne remained alive yesterday after World rugby said he will not be barred from playing rugby sevens over drug testing rules.

Former Scotland prop Matt Proudfoot will continue his long collaboration with new South Africa coach Allister Coetzee after being named a Springboks assistant yesterday.

Mercedes should fine an “emotional” Lewis Hamilton for causing the first-lap accident that put him and his teammate Nico Rosberg out of last weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix, according to the three-times world champion Sir Jackie Stewart.

World champion weightlifter Aleksey Lovchev confirmed yesterday that he has been banned for four years for doping.

After ploughing up and down New Zealand’s Waikato River for thousands of hours together, London Olympic rowing champion Hamish Bond likens his partnership with Eric Murray in the men’s pair to an eight-year marriage.

Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt is undergoing treatment in Germany for what his coach described as an “aggravated hamstring injury” following his first race of the season, local radio reported yesterday.

Italian Giulio Ciccone won the tenth stage of the Giro d’Italia yesterday, which was marked by the withdrawal of Sky team leader and race favourite Mikel Landa.

Swansea City top scorer Andre Ayew has cast doubt over his future at the club but says he wants to remain in the Premier League.

Juergen Klopp, who has breathed new life into Liverpool in his seven months in charge, would seal his place in the hearts of the club’s supporters if he pulls off victory over Sevilla in today’s Europa League final.

Wang Shixian and the Chinese women’s team steamrolled through Spain yesterday at the Uber Cup in China, dispatching the top ranked player and securing a quarter-final berth to boot.

Legendary boxing promoter Bob Arum has slammed as “total madness” a proposal to allow professional boxers to fight against amateurs in the Rio Olympics.

Reigning champions Canada overpowered France 4-0 in their world championship Group B encounter to record their sixth win in as many matches in Saint Petersburg on Monday.