Jeff Van Gundy has been appointed head coach of the United States' men's team for the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) AmeriCup 2017 and World Cup 2019 qualifiers.

I'm absolutely honoured and humbled to be able to represent my country and USA Basketball in this summer's

 "USA Basketball is excited and appreciative that coach Van Gundy is willing to undertake this challenge

and help lead the United States in these competitions," added Jerry Colangelo, USA Basketball men’s

Doubt. That’s what’s required for sporting contests. It can be faint - but doubt there must be if the game, the match, the event, the race is not to be inert. Nobody – save perhaps, and not necessarily, the victor - loves a triumphal progress.

(Or even his older rival Justin Gatlin, the 35-year-old winner of last month’s USA Track and Field World

Golfers at the US Women's Open are preparing to compete for the major title at a course owned by controversial American President Donald Trump after organisers ignored calls to move the event.

switch the competition, which begins tomorrow, to a different facility in the country.According to USA

United States luge Olympians will wear "All-American Racer" helmets at Pyeongchang 2018 following a design contest.

host of the Winter Games.Erin Hamlin won Olympic bronze for the US at Sochi 2014 ©Getty ImagesIn May, USA

The Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) has avoided sanctions from Sport Ireland after meeting a deadline to resolve outstanding governance issues. 

first Olympic gold for 16 years when Katie Taylor won the women’s lightweight division.Walsh joined USA

 Japan successfully defended their World Cup of Softball title as they edged hosts the United States 2-1 in the final in Oklahoma City,

the Americans at this year's event as they secured their fourth World Cup of Softball crown at the USA

WNT drop a 2-1 decision to @JSAteamJAPAN.Recap: https://t.co/yJc9DNKZzE pic.twitter.com/SJUEJgdCx0— USA

The United States Olympic Committee has announced its Best of June award winners with Para track and field athlete Breanna Clark, weightlifter Clarence Cummings Jr and the American women’s senior national synchronised swimming team all being named.  

and Field National Championships ©Getty ImagesIn addition to Dow, the presenting sponsor, the Team USA

2017.The 2017 Best of the Year Awards are scheduled to be held in Los Angeles on November 29.The Team USA

finalists, along with three team finalists, automatically qualify for consideration for the 2017 Team USA

The mixed zone outside the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session during August’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro was a hostile place. Journalists were barely bothering to hide their disgust at the IOC’s attempts to pin the blame for Russian drugs problems on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) during the meeting and sports officials were trying their best to evade lingering press corps as they headed towards lunch.

Convention were ground-breaking and he pushed the IOC to revisit the Olympic revenue share agreement in the USA

RallyMe has signed a deal to become the official fundraising partner of USA Hockey.

We’re excited about our new partnership with RallyMe," USA Hockey executive director Pat Kelleher said

USA Hockey claim the company has "helped thousands of athletes raise millions, while garnering average

general interest online fundraising sites".The deal has been described as a multi-year partnership by USA

City, are currently partnered with a number of leading sports governing bodies in the US, including USA

Cycling, USA Weightlifting and USA Wrestling.They also work with Cross Country Canada, the National

Hosts the United States booked their place in the final of the World Cup of Softball as they picked up two victories on the final day of group action in Oklahoma City.

secure their spot in tomorrow's showpiece contest after they beat Puerto Rico and Australia at the USA

putting their foot in the door and not letting anyone close it until they say it’s going to close.Team USA

#WorldCupXII— USA Softball (@USASoftball) July 9, 2017"I was really happy with the way we came out on

USA Curling has announced its coaching teams for the upcoming season, which will include the Pyeongchang

“I am proud of the work accomplished as a coach for USA Curling,” said Swisshelm.

These successful Championships secured our country’s 2018 Olympic position where the athletes of Team USA

The United States dealt a potential psychological blow to rivals Japan at the World Cup of Softball today with a 5-0 win in Oklahoma City.

team with an 8-1 win in five innings.The United States also saw off their national junior team 8-1 ©USA

A year on from breaking the long-standing 100 metre hurdles world record at London’s Olympic Stadium, Kendra Harrison will return tomorrow for the ninth International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Diamond League meeting of the season.

feel, as she had failed to qualify for the impending Olympics Games in Rio.However, at last month’s USA

Japan extended their unbeaten run to four games at the World Cup of Softball after collecting a further two victories in Oklahoma City today.

the Philippines 11-1 inside four innings.The United States beat Canada in their sole encounter today ©USA

Nine USA Bobsled and Skeleton (USABS) athletes were honoured during the national governing body’s annual