The Russian Handball Federation (FGR) is looking to "initiative a criminal case" after eight players were suspended for match fixing at this year's European Men’s Under-19 Championship.

European Championship in Croatia, Russia finished bottom of Group C after losing to eventual champions Germany

Venezuela came from behind to beat hosts Mexico 7-1 in the 2021 Under-23 Baseball World Cup at the Estadio Sonora.

 Elsewhere, South Korea scored six runs in the bottom of the third to crush Germany 9-1 and claim

Japan came from behind to defeat Malaysia and finish top of Group D at the Sudirman Cup in Vantaa.

versus Chinese Taipei.Heo - who beat Momota at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics - triumphed 15-21, 21-11, 21-17.Germany

Russia upset Group F top seeds France to progress in the men's competition as the line-up for the knockout stage of the European Table Tennis Team Championships was finalised in the Romanian city of Cluj-Napoca.

Serbia.Germany topped Group A, and will play the Czechs in the last eight and Sweden won Group B - like Germany

wins during a 3-1 triumph over Russia.Both had beaten Greece earlier in the tournament.Group A saw Germany

Defending champions Poland are set to face the United States, Mexico and Bulgaria in the pool stage of the 2022 International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Men's World Championship in Russia, after the draw was conducted today.

secure the gold, will face Slovenia, who finished second in the European Championship earlier this year, Germany

Championship final, face Canada, Turkey and China in Pool E.Olympic Champions France are due to face Slovenia, Germany

Former German President Christian Wulff is leading the hunt for a successor to Alfons Hörmann as the head of the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB).

called off the vote of confidence, with Hörmann leaving his post instead.Verena Bentele, who represented Germany

for having allegedly not worn a mask at meetings in breach of COVID-19 rules.Sports associations in Germany

different evaluations in detail, all those involved unite that the further successful development of sports Germany

Germany and Switzerland are expected to battle it out for the title at the International Equestrian Federation

into second place.Switzerland field the same four athletes this week along with Edwin Smits, while Germany

Organisers of the Gay Games Hong Kong (GGHK) have explained that restrictions on travel and training were contributing factors to the postponement of the 11th edition of the Gay Games by a year to November 2023, and claimed the decision has received an "overwhelming positive response".

Francisco 1982 edition, most recently being held in Paris in 2018.Guadalajara in Mexico, Munich in Germany

Marina Kurnosova, the Deputy Minister of Physical Culture and Sports in Novosibirsk, has claimed the city has sufficient experience to host the 2036 Olympic Games.

2004, 2008, 2012 and 2020 editions - while Ahmedabad in India is also keen.A joint application from Germany

Venezuela shot to the top of the super round group at the 2021 Under-23 Baseball World Cup after thrashing Cuba 11-0 at the Estadio Sonora in Mexico.

three at bats.Nicaragua also beat Czech Republic 3-0 while The Netherlands recorded a 5-2 win over Germany

Japan and The Netherlands claimed 3-0 wins in the women's category on the third day of the Wheelchair Tennis World Team Cup in Sardinia in Italy.

twice for Britain to help them to a 2-1 victory over Germany.She defeated Britta Wend 6-3, 6-3, but Germany

Japan and Malaysia won their second matches in Group D of the Sudirman Cup in Vantaa in Finland, with the two nations now set to face each other to determine who finishes top.

Lefoll and Chloe Segrestan in the mixed doubles.Finally, Chinese Taipei won all five matches against Germany

Panama produced a stunning performance to upset Group B leaders Venezuela and secure qualification into the super round at the Under-23 World Baseball Softball Confederation Baseball World Cup.

 In Group A, defending champions and hosts Mexico maintained their unbeaten record, defeating Germany

Former Liverpool striker Roger Hunt, a member of England’s 1966 FIFA World Cup winning squad, has died at the age of 83.

in all six of England’s matches at the tournament, including their 4-2 extra time victory over West Germany

honour of their former striker.Roger Hunt celebrated England's Geoff Hurst's second goal against West Germany

read my colleague Brian Oliver’s piece on the XIth Olympic Congress in Baden-Baden in then-divided Germany