WORLD OF SPORT: Athletes banned by IAAF, Sbragia is new Scotland U21 coach, Watson wins in Toronto

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Ricky Sbragia has been appointed Scotland Under-21 head coach, moving up from his previous role in charge of the Under-19s - BBC

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The IAAF has opened disciplinary procedures against 28 athletes for doping breaches from the 2005 and 2007 World Championships - The Independent

In tennis, Heather Watson breezed into the second round of the Rogers Cup in Toronto with a comfortable straight-sets win over the American player, Irina Falconi - Guardian

England bounced back from their defeat to the hosts Australia at the Netball World Cup by comprehensively beating Wales in their second Pool F match - Guardian

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Hawk-eye technology will be used in an England rugby international for the first time during Saturday’s World Cup warm-up match with France at Twickenham - Daily Mail

Stoke City have wrapped up a deal to sign Xherdan Shaqiri from Inter Milan - Daily Express