Defending champions Astana Arlans Kazakhstan have been drawn against newcomers Uzbekistan Team as well as Azerbaijan Baku Fires and Puerto Rico Hurricanes in the World Series of Boxing (WSB) Season VI group stage.

the two beaten semi-finalists in Season V, Mexico Guerreros head Group B, which also features the USA

The official World Series of Boxing (WSB) Season VI group draw is scheduled to take place today in Vargas, Venezuela as the 16 competing teams learn the challenge ahead of them to reach the knock-out stages.

, Azerbaijan Baku Fires, Venezuela Caciques and Morocco Atlas Lions, while pot three comprises the USA

Olympic long jump champion Greg Rutherford has said that not having the Union flag on his Team GB kit for the forthcoming World Championships in Beijing is a “terrible choice". 

winner of the national trials.Symmonds, sponsored by Brooks Running, has refused to sign a mandatory USA

Weightlifting equipment supplier Eleiko Sports have been announced as a partner of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships in Houston.

red, white and blue colouring as well as stars to represent the flag.It will be first used when Team USA

colour scheme since this is the first time in nearly 40 years that the Championships have been in the USA

our entire design; from the discs, to the racks, to the competition platform, you can see that the USA

“USA Weightlifting is excited to partner with Harris County - Houston Sports Authority and Eleiko as

we host the first Weightlifting World Championships on American soil in nearly 40 years," USA Weightlifting

Fifteen members of the United States rowing team were reported ill following last week's World Junior Championships here on next summer's Olympic and Paralympic course, it has emerged.

But USA Triathlon has told insidethegames how, of the 27 American athletes who competed in the test event

Russia and the United States have signaled they are backing Sebastian Coe in his campaign to become the new President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) by being among a group of countries prepared to waive or reinvest their entitlement of the Olympic Athletics Dividend he proposes to introduce if elected.

with Federations we can also ensure that those most in need have some additional financial support.”USA

share ours for the benefit of others within the athletics family," Stephanie Hightower, President of USA

Motoring giants BMW North America have announced plans to develop a new racing wheelchair for the United States team at next year’s Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

three-times Paralympic champion Tatyana McFadden ©Getty Images“Over the course of our partnership with Team USA

Three Japanese wrestlers will head to next month’s World Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas as the overwhelming favourites to retain their titles after they maintained their position at the top of their respective division’s rankings.

Yang have been able to maintain their positions from 11 months ago.Related storiesMarch 2015: USA

Host nation Brazil bounced back from defeat to France in their opening match with a crucial four-set victory over defending champions the United States on the second day of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) World League final event at Maracanãzinho in Rio de Janeiro.

France we had the courage and a positive attitude to play against another outstanding opponent, the USA

Charlotte in North Carolina has been selected at the location for the 2016 United States Paralympic Team Trials for athletics, cycling and swimming, it has been announced. 

Paralympic sport and to set the stage for some outstanding performances and incredible success for Team USA

US Paralympics have announced a 241-strong team for the 2015 Parapan American Games in Toronto, due to be held from August 8 to 15.

athletes, the Parapan Am competition has a direct qualification impact on nine of the 14 sports for Team USA

Nia Sanchez, the 2014 Miss USA, has been appointed as a goodwill ambassador by the World Taekwondo Federation

re from or what you look like, everyone can have fun and stay healthy by practicing taekwondo.”Miss USA

Robert L. Wood, former chairman, President and chief executive of the Chemtura Corporation, has been appointed by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) to its Board of Directors, it has been announced.

Wood claims that the members of Team USA are "some of the most extraordinary people on the planet" ©Getty

“I look forward to working with Bob and our entire board to help Team USA succeed on and off the field

serving as vice-chairman of the Indiana Sports Corporation from 1992 to 1994, and as a member of the USA

“The men and women that make up Team USA are some of the most extraordinary people on the planet and

Russian President Vladimir Putin was in attendance in Kazan this evening as the International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Championships was officially launched with an Opening Ceremony at the Tatneft Arena Sports Palace to set into motion 17 days of sporting action.

is injured and Agnel is ill, Phelps was banned from the Championships as part of his punishment by USA

Egypt, Kenya and hosts Rwanda all made winning starts to both the men’s and women’s ParaVolley Africa Sitting Volleyball Championships in Kigali.

ParaVolleyJanuary 2015: Russia unbeaten on path to Pajulahti Games sitting volleyball goldJanuary 2015: USA