Top seeds Egypt will aim to defend their Men's World Team Squash Championship title, when the competition begins tomorrow in Washington.

win their pool ahead of Scotland, Ireland and Singapore, while New Zealand head a group containing Spain

The Netherlands thrashed Chinese Taipei today to make it two wins out of two in Group L of the Olympic ice hockey pre-qualification round two event in Barcelona.

yesterday by claiming a 14-1 victory at the FC Barcelona Palau De Gel.Joining them on six points are hosts Spain

, who beat Mexico 15-1 today.Tomorrow's match between The Netherlands and Spain is set to decide the

Ukraine beat England in the final of the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Partially Sighted Football World Championship in Antalya today.

bronze medal after defeating hosts Turkey in a penalty shoot-out following a 2-2 draw.Italy overcame Spain

Fanny Estelle Posvite of France defeated former world champion and compatriot Audrey Tcheumeo to continue her formidable run, since stepping up to under-78 kilograms at the International Judo Federation World Judo Masters in Qingdao.

Brazil's Maria Suelen Altheman.Lasha Bekauri of Georgia upset world number one Nikoloz Sherazadishvili of Spain

Championships gold medallist Lasha Bekauri of Georgia stunned world number one Nikoloz Sherazadishvili of Spain

South Africa suffered a heavy defeat to New Zealand at the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series event in Cape Town.

 In Pool B, France triumphed 36-12 against Spain, while Canada defeated Brazil 32-0.

The Netherlands beat Olympic champions Russia at the International Handball Federation (IHF) Women's World Championship in Japan, as a last-minute goal delivered a 33-32 win in the semi-final at the Park Dome Kumamoto.

Their opponents in Sunday's (December 15) final will be Spain, who produced their own surprise by beating

will doubtless fancy their chances of gold after this performance, but will not be underestimating Spain

Canada and Spain both made it two wins out of two in Group A, as action continued today at the International

McKnight performed brilliantly in Canada's 12-10 win over Russia at the Al-Nasar Sport Club.It came after Spain

England are through to the final of the International Blind Sports Federation Partially Sighted Football World Championship in Antalya, despite losing to Russia in their last round-robin match today.

two other matches saw Ukraine beat Japan 6-0 to make it six wins out of six, and hosts Turkey defeat Spain

6-4 to clinch fourth spot ahead of their opponents.Prior to the final, Spain will face Italy in the

Qatar Stars League champions Al Sadd made a winning start to the FIFA Club World Cup against Oceania champions Hienghene of New Caledonia this week, but many will feel another a more significant Qatari victory might well be achieved over the next seven days.

Argentina beat Spain 3-0 and Brazil needed a late winner from Caio to overcome Portugal.In the final,

Ukraine maintained their place at the top of the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Partially Sighted Football World Championship standings with a fifth consecutive win.

The defending champions defeated Spain 5-0 at Antalya Arena Sports Hall, topping the standings of the

difference.The round-robin stage is due to conclude tomorrow when Japan take on Ukraine, England meet Russia and Spain

Kyrgyzstan, one of two teams to progress from the first round of the International Ice Hockey Federation’s (IIHF) pre-qualifying series for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, found the going tougher in their opening second round match in Romania.

Group K match the hosts defeated Israel 15-0.Chinese Taipei face the second Group L match against hosts Spain

Greece began the defence of their International Swimming Federation World Men's Junior Water Polo Championships title, with victory over Australia in Kuwait City.

China 12-9 in the second contest in the group on the opening day.In Group B, Canada beat Egypt 12-8 and Spain

Kim Jin-a secured North Korea's first gold medal in the history of the International Judo Federation World Judo Masters, as she won the women's under-57 kilograms division in Qingdao.

of France in the final.World number one Ryuju Nagayama beat world number seven Francisco Garrigos of Spain

the men's categories, world number one Ryuju Nagayama beat world number seven Francisco Garrigos of Spain

South Africa will play in front of a home crowd at the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series for the first time, having been invited to contest tomorrow's competition in Cape Town. 

Russia and overall leaders New Zealand, who triumphed last week in Dubai.Pool B features Canada, France, Spain

South Africa, winners of the first stage of the 2019-2020 men's World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai last weekend, will carry a winning mindset into their home leg in Cape Town, which starts tomorrow

Canada and Wales, while Pool C has a European flavour with bronze medallists England paired with France, Spain