By Emily GoddardSenegal enjoyed their first win on the world stage in 16 years at the FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain today.

In the first game of Group A, France edged out Serbia 74-73 at the Palacio Municipal de Deportes de Granada.Despite

By Zjan ShirinianCaroline Wozniacki has continued her resurgence with a thrilling three sets win over 2006 US Open champion Maria Sharapova in New York City. 

13th seed beat Croatian Mirjana Lucic-Baroni 6-3, 2-6, 6-0.Meanwhile, ninth seed Jelena Jankovic of Serbia

By Duncan MackayIt was a memorable opening to the FIBA Basketball World Cup as hosts Spain and defending champions the United States both got their campaigns off to a winning start, although Croatia were nearly on the wrong end of an upset.  

and Jonas Valanciunas 17 for the victors.In Group A at the Palacio Municipal de Deportes de Granada, Serbia

tonight to witness the opening match of the 2014 World Volleyball Championships between the hosts and Serbia

the desired result as Poland won by three sets to nil, with the decisive point - a long serve from Serbia

By Gary AndersonAndy Murray and Novak Djokovic both made it through to the last 16 of the US Open at Flushing Meadows but reigning Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitová became the latest big name to fall victim to an upset in the women's draw as she lost to Serbian Aleksandra Krunić.

Simona Halep of Romania, Poland's Agnieszka Radwańska, German Angelique Kerber and Ana Ivanovic of Serbia

By Gary AndersonFormer champions Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova secured comfortable passages through to the third round of the US Open in New York City with straights sets wins while some big names in the women's draw made an early exit, including number two seed Simona Halep.

despatching Germany's Sabine Lisicki 6-2, 6-4 to reach the fourth round.Ninth seed Jelena Jankovic of Serbia

By Zjan ShirinianRising star Eugenie Bouchard had to dig deep to power her way into the third round of the US Open, on a day that saw the favourites ease through.

was untroubled in a 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 win over Matthias Bachinger of Germany.Top seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia

By Zjan ShirinianAndy Murray said his body "failed" him after he battled through cramp to win his opening match at the US Open.

swearing ©Getty ImagesElsewhere in the men's draw on the first day of action, top seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia

By Zjan ShirinianRoger Federer is on the prowl for his first Grand Slam in two years, with a generous half of the draw and the injury-forced absence of Rafel Nadal putting him firmly in the frame.

and seventh seed Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria in the quarter-final.Number one seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia

By Zjan ShirinianSerbia's men have won a tense penalty shootout against Hungary to retain their Water Polo World Cup crown.

Budapest.It is the third time in four World Cups that Hungary have been beaten finalists, losing to Serbia

391kg, that is 55kg more than the rest of the field.In a distant runners-up spot is Tamas Kajdoci of Serbia

and Lu Shao-Chuan, of Ukraine and Taiwan, closing in on victory over opponents from San Marino and Serbia

By Gary AndersonOlympic Committee of Serbia President Vlade Divac has been released from hospital and

feeling "strong pains in his stomach," according to doctors.A spokesperson for the Olympic Committee of Serbia

President of the Olympic Committee of Serbia Vlade Divac is recovering after surgery," insidethegames

He was released from hospital and the medical team of the Olympic Committee of Serbia is monitoring his

The most important thing is that the President of the NOC of Serbia recovers as soon as possible, and

after that he will return to his daily activities in the Olympic Committee of Serbia."

By Gary AndersonThe United States has claimed a third consecutive FIBA Under-17 World Championship crown to remain unbeaten in the history of the tournament after overcoming Australia 99-92 in the gold medal match in Dubai. 

I've always said that you put our five starters against the five starters from Australia, Serbia or Spain

Spanish led 28-22 at the midway point, but the third quarter saw four lead changes and three ties and Serbia

front 43-42.Spain regained the initiative again, but two three-pointers from Vanja Marinkovic helped Serbia

the FIBA Under-17 World Championships in Dubai where they will meet the United States, who overcame Serbia

Giles registered 10 points and 12 rebounds.Malik Newman led the US scoring charts as they overcame Serbia