By Duncan MackayBaku has emerged as the favourite to host this year's European Judo Championships after it was confirmed today that the event will definitely not be staged in Glasgow following a row over sponsors.

Israel has already contacted the EJU to express their interest in replacing Glasgow but EJU President

By Nick ButlerAthletics, a sport that is the bedrock of the Olympic programme, will play a key part in the inaugural European Games in Baku, although it has not been an easy ride to make the startline.

include hosts Azerbaijan, as well as Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Israel

By Liam MorganThe logo for the 2015 International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) European Goalball Championships in Lithuanian capital Kaunas has been unveiled.

Ukraine, Spain and Turkey.The women's competition includes the same number of teams, with Russia, Turkey, Israel

By Daniel EtchellsThe International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has announced an agreement with the sports right agency of Germany's two public broadcasters, ARD and ZDF, to provide live coverage of all the German national team's group phase games at EuroBasket 2015.

will be played out in Montpellier and is made up of France, Russia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Poland, Israel

By Michael PavittThe 2015 European Wheelchair Basketball Championship group stages were drawn today in Worcester Cathedral.

the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Spain and Poland, while the six teams that make up Pool B are Israel

By Daniel EtchellsPalestine made their first-ever appearance at the Asian Cup today, but the match did not have the fairytale ending the team so wanted as they were comprehensively beaten by holders Japan at the Newcastle Stadium in Australia. 

appearance at a major football competition comes at a time when it is embroiled in a conflict with Israel

By Emily GoddardFIFA has made a pledge to provide $1 million (£660,000/€840,000) of support to help rebuild football facilities that were destroyed during the recent conflict in Gaza.

The 50-day war between Israel and Palestinian militants caused widespread devastation in Gaza but FIFA

story at [email protected] storiesJune 2014: Palestine official denied permit by Israel

Steve Moundou-Missi, junior at Harvard College and a forward on Harvard men's basketball team; and Israel

By Paul OsborneBoston has released a new video featuring a diverse group of "Bostonians by choice" explaining why they love the city and why they want to see the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games there. 

Steve Moundou-Missi, junior at Harvard College and a forward on Harvard men's basketball team; and Israel

creation of Britain's Royal Air Force to the reorganisation of the Middle East, including the formation of Israel

By Daniel EtchellsThe European qualifiers for the 2015 International Handball Federation (IHF) Men's Under-21 World Championships will be hosted by Medway Park in the English town of Gillingham, it has been announced.

Britain, Hungary, Israel and The Netherlands will compete for a place in the World Championships in the

January 9, The Netherlands are due to face Hungary before Britain go up against Israel.Day two sees Israel

Netherlands and Britain do battle with Hungary, while the final day of action pits Hungary against Israel

By Nick ButlerNext July's International Blind Sport Federation European Goalball Championships in Kaunas have received a ringing endorsement from Lithuanian President, Dalia Grybauskaite.

event following a World Championship silver medal in 2014, with opposition due to come from Turkey, Israel

: Denmark and Sweden secure semi-final spots at IBSA Goalball European ChampionshipsSeptember 2014: Israel

"What are your views on Israel and Palestine," the great sprinter was asked, "and on Scottish Independence

By Paul OsborneIsrael's Universiade judo champion Alice Schlesinger could be set to compete for Great Britain in future international competitions after making a request to switch allegiances. 

The 26-year-old two-time Olympian fell out with the Israel Judo Association (IJA) following London 2012

Israel is in my heart and I'm happy."

By Daniel EtchellsSix countries shortlisted to stage the next two editions of the Basketball World Cup have attended a workshop at the International Basketball Federation's (FIBA) headquarters in Mies. 

Central Board awarded the 2018 Women's World Cup to Spain, choosing them ahead of their only rival, Israel