Belgium has become the latest member of the Federation of International Lacrosse, its Board of Directors has unanimously agreed.

and will be participating in next year's  FIL Men’s Lacrosse World Championship in Netanya in Israel

Spain overcame Croatia in a battle between two unbeaten teams today in Group C of EuroBasket in Cluj-Napoca.

before Germany saw off Italy 61-55 at the Menora Mivtachim Arena.Georgia required overtime to beat hosts Israel

Croatia withstood a strong second half fightback to beat Montenegro 76-72 and continue their perfect record at EuroBasket in Cluj-Napoca.

due to resume in the other two groups tomorrow with matches in Helsinki in Finland and Tel Aviv in Israel

 Lithuania ended the 100 per cent record of Italy with a 78-73 victory on day four of EuroBasket.

defeat to begin their tournament as they lost 79-77 to Georgia on August 31.They recovered to beat Israel

Israeli city Tel Aviv.Ukraine recorded their first victory of the tournament by beating Georgia 88-81.Israel

France recovered from their shock opening defeat to win their second match at EuroBasket today.

scoreline.The Lithuanians met the host nation and returned to winning ways with an 88-72 triumph, condemning Israel

Dina Averina won the battle of the Russian identical twins to clinch the all-around title at the International Gymnastics Federation Rhythmic World Championships in Pesaro.

scoring 18.150.She was able to recover but only enough for the silver medal, with her final total 73.450.Israel

Poland's Anna Harkowska claimed her first major road title as time trial action continued at the International Cycling Union Para-cycling Road World Championships in Pietermaritzburg.

32.72 to edge Australia's Darren Hicks into silver with his time of 35:49.16.Peru won bronze thanks to Israel

Clarisse Agbegnenou of France beat  defending champion Tina Trstenjak and avenged her defeat to the Slovenian in the final of the Olympic Games as she clinched the under 63 kilograms title at the International Judo Federation (IJF) Suzuki World Championships here.

on the tatami in the preliminary rounds, winning her opening bout against Israel's Inbal Shemesh of Israel

Finland stunned France with an 86-84 over-time victory on day one of the 2017 EuroBasket.

shock result as the 2015 runners-up Lithuania were beaten 79-77 by world number 47 side Georgia.Hosts Israel

Algeria's Houd Zourdani was pulled out of the under 66 kilograms competition at the International Judo Federation (IJF) Suzuki World Championships for failing to make the weight, not because he was drawn to face an Israeli athlete, the governing body has claimed.

Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, had refused to go up against a competitor from Israel.Algeria and Israel

overweight, which can happen," an IJF spokesperson told insidethegames.The continuning conflict between Israel

Defending EuroBasket champions Spain, gold medallists in three of the last four editions, are overwhelming favourites to retain their title at the 40th staging of the tournament which gets underway tomorrow in four host cities.

tournament would be hosted by four cities - Cluj Napoca in Romania, Helsinki in Finland, Tel Aviv in Israel

the last 16.Joining France and Finland in Group A are Greece, Iceland, Slovenia and Poland.Ukraine, Israel

Hungary’s Kristóf Milák set a Championship record on his way to winning the men’s 200 metres butterfly event on the final day of action at the 2017 International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Junior Championships in Indianapolis.

of the world junior record time of 1:53.79 he set at the European Junior Championships in Netanya in Israel

The Czech Republic won the inaugural men's European Under-16 Softball Championship on home soil in Prague.

 In the final, the Czechs breezed past Israel 15-0 with the match finishing after just three innings.They

Defending champions Russia have been placed into Group A of the World Mixed Curling Championship, which will take place in Champéry in October.

Korea, Luxembourg and New Zealand.Austria will compete with the Czech Republic, Finland, Hong Kong, Israel

The International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) has announced that a European Division C Championship will be held for the first time this year.

A and B European Championships will compete and do not need to have a IWRF ranking.Czech Republic, Israel