Yuliya Stepanova, the Russian 800-metre runner who lifted the lid on systematic doping fraud and corruption in Russian athletics, will not not compete in the Rio Olympics next month.

The International Olympic Committee on Sunday orders individual sports federations to decide whether Russian competitors should take part in the Rio Games after failing to agree on a complete ban over Russia's state-run doping.

The report to be released Monday into allegations of widespread state-sponsored doping in Russia has already sparked rumblings it could trigger the "nuclear option" of a full ban of Russia from the Rio Olympics.

American professional wrestler and mixed martial artist Brock Lesnar has been flagged by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) for a possible doping violation.

Two-time defending champions Spain's preparations for their Euro 2016 last 16 clash with Italy are disrupted as 10 players are forced to take an anti-doping test.

Russia finds out on Friday if the IAAF Council will lift the country's ban from athletics but, even if the vote goes against it, the road to Rio remains open as the IOC will make the final decision on Olympic participation.

Maria Sharapova is suspended for two years by the International Tennis Federation for testing positive for meldonium at the Australian Open.

International Cricket Council (ICC) refutes claims made by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) that the governing body had agreed to reimburse the money spent on clearing Kusal Perera of doping charges.

Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah is given a three-month ban after admitting to a doping offence.

Russia's athletics federation has been provisionally suspended from international competition - including the Olympic Games - for its alleged involvement in widespread doping.

Russia should be banned from athletics competition, a World Anti-Doping Agency commission report has recommended.

Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt expresses his sadness that doping issues are the talking points before world championships at Beijing.

Detectives claim detention of 12 members of doping gangs including two ringleaders of such rackets from Dhaka.

Pakistan spin bowler Raza Hasan has been banned for two years after failing a doping test, the country's cricket board says.