Reigning Tour de France champion Chris Froome gives his verdict on next year’s Tour de France route while Heather Watson loses in Luxembourg . Here’s our review of the last 24 hours.
Defending Tour de France champion Chris Froome wasted little time in giving his thumbs up to the 2016 route as he targets a hat-trick of victories in the famous race.
The 2,187-mile race will run from July 2-24 and feature 28 categories climbs and two time trials, with visits to Andorra, Spain and Switzerland.
The 103rd Tour will also return to Mont Ventoux on Bastille Day – July 14 – with the well-known climb particularly close to Froome's heart after the Brit effectively sealed his first yellow jersey win there three years ago.
"It's such an amazing, special race. I'm still 30 years old and feel I have a lot left in my legs,” he said.
"The beautiful thing about the Tour de France is that it's not specifically about one stage - I think it's going to take a complete cyclist - but the stage that certainly stands out for me is Mont Ventoux.
"I know how difficult this climb is and how much time can be won or lost on that climb."
Britain's Heather Watson is out of the Luxembourg Open after losing 6-4 6-3 to Serb Ana Ivanovic in the first round.
Watson, who reached the Hong Kong quarter-finals, went down 6-4, 6-3 to the Serb.
Recently replaced as British number one by Johanna Konta, Watson battled hard but lost her concentration towards the end of the match, conceding three double faults as Ivanovic eventually wrapped things up in 70 minutes.
Team GB equestrian chief Yogi Breisner has described the amount of support for injured eventer William Fox-Pitt as tremendous.
The former world number one is under sedation in a French hospital following a fall on the cross-country course at the World Young Horse Championships.
His wife Alice Plunkett tweeted on Tuesday that her husband ‘remains stable and under sedation’ and that ‘he is in great hands and is progressing well. Thank you again for all your support.’
And Breisner added that the father of four was getting the very best care and attention.
"There has been a tremendous amount of support from everyone," said Team GB equestrian chief Yogi Breisner.
"William has been on just about every British team for the last 20 years. He has been a fantastic ambassador.
"He has been number one in the world, had more four-star rides than any other rider, and has won individual medals at World and European Championships.
“Our thoughts are with William and his family. He is in one of the leading hospitals in France and is being taken care of by specialists.”
Three-time Olympic javelin thrower Goldie Sayers believes linking up with coach Dan Pfaff can prove pivotal as she aims to return to full fitness for next year's Games in Rio.
The 33-year-old British record holder has a mixed record when it comes to Olympic competition, failing to make the final at both Athens 2004 and London 2012 either side of narrowly missing out a medal with a fourth-place finish at Beijing 2008.
Injuries have also been a regular feature of Sayers' career with an elbow injury destroying her hopes in London although she believes American Pfaff can help reduce the stresses on her body.
"I see him as the best person in the world to keep me healthy," she said.
"He is a master of body alignment and making sure everything is moving in the right direction.
"It takes a lot of the responsibility off me and means I can just get on and train and have to not worry about how everything's set up.
"I know what it will take to medal in Rio and it will definitely be beyond 65m so I've got to get myself in the best possible shape in order to achieve that.”
The 22-year-old will compete in the ladies giant slalom on Saturday as part of the prestigious opening weekend of the alpine season.
"With the first World Cup race of the season in Solden just under a week away, I am incredibly excited to get back into racing and I hope to start the season strong with my first top 30 finish," said the reigning British national alpine giant slalom and slalom champion.
"My goal for this year is to qualify for the World Cup Finals at the end of the season in St Moritz, Switzerland.
“I know that to achieve that, it will mean producing some big results, but with summer training going really well this year, I feel more prepared than ever entering into my first races."
Former Sports Minister Sir Hugh Robertson is to take over as the new vice chairman of the British Olympic Association, following an election by National Olympic Committee members.
He was nominated for the position with the BOA by current chairman Lord Sebastian Coe, who was recently elected as president of the International Association of Athletics Federations.
Sir Hugh replaces outgoing vice chair David Hemery who has served the maximum time in the post and has now been made life vice president by Lord Coe. Read more here. Sportsbeat 2015