France booked their place in the semi-finals of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Men's Nations League Finals after recording a straightforward win over Serbia here tonight. 

to the semi-finals prior to their match today, with the two teams having seen off the challenge of Poland

Paddlers from France, Brazil and Germany led after qualifying at the International Canoe Federation (ICF) Canoe Slalom World Cup in Augsburg.

111.67.France's Maio Quemeneur led in the men's K1 event with a combined time of 96.44.Rafal Polaczyk of Poland

United States saw off the challenge of Poland to book their place in the semi-finals of the International

Pierre-Mauroy, but made a bright start to their Pool B match.They edged the opening set 28-26 to push Poland

A home team lacking many of its major stars has been named today for the Athletics World Cup in London next weekend.

metres.Middle distance star Laura Muir is another high profile absentee.United States, Great Britain, Poland

Hosts France began the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Men's Nations League Finals in ideal fashion after coming from behind to beat Olympic champions Brazil in a thrilling contest in Lille.

they face Brazil.Reigning European champions Russia began the finals with an impressive victory over Poland

in Pool B.The Russian team clinched the opening set 25-18, before edging Poland 25-23 in the second

to move closer to victory.The closeness of the set highlighted how Poland remained fully in the contest

and they ignited hopes of a comeback by winning the third 25-22.Russia overcame Poland in the first

French paddlers enjoyed success on finals day at the International Canoe Federation Canoe Freestyle World Cup in Sort today.

K1 women's event in the Spanish city after a score of 520 points across her three runs.Zofia Tula of Poland

restriction on size but a greater emphasis on smooth control and graceful moves.Tomasz Czaplicki of Poland

with 770 points to beat Japanese team-mate Hitomi Takaku, second with 597 points.Izabela FIdzinska of Poland

Three-time world champion Dane Jackson of the United States booked his place in the men's K1 final in style as he topped the standings after the two semi-finals at the International Canoe Federation Canoe Freestyle World Cup in Sort.

city.The American's score was nearly 350 points ahead of second-placed kayaker Tomasz Czaplicki of Poland

The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Men's Nations League Finals get underway tomorrow in Lille in France, with the top-six teams from the preliminary rounds going head-to-head for glory.

performed impressively in the pool stage and will be looking to keep that up when they open against Poland

 Jiang currently tops the list with 37 points scored in China's 3-2 win over France in Lodz in Poland

 The tournament will begin at 6pm local time with Russia versus Poland, before hosts France play

The 2018 International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Modern Pentathlon Championship is due to begin tomorrow in Budapest, where four events will be held across five days.

events with minimal cost and complexity.There are 34 stand-alone WUC events on the 2018 calendar.Lodz in Poland

The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has called on FIFA to reconsider its fair play ruling after the African nation exited the World Cup at the group stage because of their disciplinary record.

debut at the tournament in Russia.There was further controversy as Japan settled for a 1-0 defeat to Poland

 "After the game, nothing happened to either Japan or Poland."

Japan were criticised for their performance in the defeat to Poland ©Getty ImagesThe letter also said

comfortable victory as the International Equestrian Federation Eventing Nations League event concluded in Poland

Japan and Poland stood out like beacons in the group stages of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, not because of

top two teams, Brazil and France, cost £99.95 ($132/€113), while you can snap up their Australia and Poland

Hosts Kazakhstan will face Czech Republic, Belarus and New Zealand in the men's event at their home World University Futsal Championships in Almaty after the draw for the tournament was conducted by organisers.

Slovakia, while Thailand, Germany, Ukraine and Croatia will compete in Group C.Portugal, Israel, China and Poland

country stage of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Eventing Nations League in Strzegom in Poland

cross country round in which they only registered 7,20 faults.This put them second on 111,40.Hosts Poland

International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Irena Szewińska, Poland's most decorated Olympian in history, has died at the age of 72.

Our thoughts are with her beloved husband Janusz, all her family and all Olympic friends in Poland, at