The United States can finish no higher than seventh place at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup in China, after losing to Serbia.

assists, one steal and one blockThe FIBA World Cup continues tomorrow with the semi-finals between Spain

France ended the United States' hopes of becoming the first team to win the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup three times in a row, after claiming an 89-79 quarter-final win over their illustrious opponents in China.

encounter with Argentina, 97-87 victors over Serbia yesterday.The other penultimate-round clash pits Spain

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Italy made it five wins from five to top Group B as Britain's elimination from the European Baseball Championship was confirmed in Germany.

The Italians had already secured their passage to the quarter-finals with a 13-3 victory against Spain

Israel edged out Britain to secure their place in the quarter-finals of the European Baseball Championship in Germany.

finish.Britain have it all to do as they trailed 10-2 before the light intervened.In Group B, Italy beat Spain

Argentina and Spain won their quarter-final matches to reach the last four of the International Basketball

The South Americans beat Serbia 97-87 at Dongguan Basketball Center before Spain defeated Poland 90-78

GB40n10pqq— Basketball World Cup (@FIBAWC) September 10, 2019Poland kept things close for one half against Spain

The United States' men's basketball team coach Gregg Popovich has expressed his delight after his side secured qualification for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

aiming to clinch a third consecutive FIBA World Cup title, having triumphed in Turkey in 2010 and in Spain

in 2014.The first two last-eight ties, which pit Argentina against Serbia and Spain against Poland,

Talks are reportedly continuing about North and South Korea forming a unified women's hockey team at Tokyo 2020, despite the advanced stage of the qualification process.

the Tokyo 2020 qualification pathway.They came through successfully and now face a two-leg clash with Spain

Jakob Fuglsang of Denmark claimed his first Grand Tour victory as Primož Roglič extended his overall lead on stage 16 of the Vuelta a España in La Cubilla Lena.

Ineos rider Tao Geoghegan Hart of Britain taking second place.Astana teammate Luis León Sánchez of Spain

The four qualifiers for the open women’s main event final were confirmed on day three of the World Surfing Games in Japanese city Miyazaki.

slots for their countries as the highest-finishing surfers from Asia and Oceania, respectively.After Spain

Australia and the United States progressed to the quarter-finals of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup with perfect records after extending their winning runs to five matches in China.

Cup (@FIBAWC) September 9, 2019The first two last-eight ties, which pit Argentina against Serbia and Spain

India and Pakistan have been kept apart in the draw for the men's International Hockey Federation (FIH) Olympic Qualifiers, scheduled for October and November.

London.India will host the United States in Bhubaneswar on November 1 and 2.The final qualifying clash pits Spain

Spain and Argentina secured comfortable victories as Iran and Nigeria qualified for Tokyo 2020 at the

On the penultimate day of the second round, Spain dominated their match against Serbia – who lost the

Team Europe and Team USA meet over two days of competition in Minsk starting tomorrow in an updated version of the dual nation meetings common in the 1960s and 70s - The Match.

since returning to competition after a mid-season leg injury.Diamond League winner Orlando Ortega of Spain

International Wheelchair Basketball Federation Men's European Championship Division A title by overpowering Spain