By Daniel EtchellsThe 20th edition of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) Professional League has tipped off as the defending champions Beijing Ducks beat the Guangdong Southern Tigers 103-89 in the capital's MasterCard Centre.

Sponsors include major brands from not only China but across Asia, Europe and the USA – each committed

By Nick Butler at the InterContinental Hotel in Doha Holding the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup in April and May would be the "best option" both in terms of climate and the football calendar, the European Club Association (ECA) has claimed.

"less extreme than temperature experienced in some previous World Cups", including Mexico 1986 and USA

By Duncan MackaySebastian Coe has admitted it would be a big moment in the sport's history if Eugene wins its bid to host the 2019 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). 

having won a total of 300 medals, including 138 gold.But it has never staged the Championships.TrackTown USA

Field, as well as the World Junior Championships last summer, are leading the Eugene bid, along with USA

By Gary AndersonThe Morocco Atlas Lions have been unveiled as the latest addition to Season V of the World Series of Boxing following an official signing ceremony in Casablanca.

last season's beaten finalists the Azerbaijan Baku Fires headline Group B where they are joined by the USA

By Daniel EtchellsFour new members have joined the Women's Ski Jumping USA (WSJ-USA) Board of Directors

jumping while empowering young women across the United States to soar towards their dreams," a WSJ-USA

producing agent both locally and internationally since arriving in Utah's Park City, the home of WSJ-USA

I have watched the passionate and tenacious Woman's Ski Jumping USA team fight for years to compete on

While so much has been achieved by WSJ-USA and our talented athletes, there remains much to do to ensure

I'm proud to be a part of the WSJ-USA team and look forward to contributing to our future successes."

By Gary AndersonSenior world champion Ami Kondo confirmed her status as one of the major talents in the sport after adding the International Judo Federation (IJF) Junior World Championship title to her collection on a day that saw Japan claim three of the four gold medals on offer in Fort Lauderdale.

Prior to the action getting underway in Florida, USA Judo President Lance Nading welcomed athletes officials

These World Championships can change the future of USA Judo - it is a meaningful event in the eyes of

By Paul OsborneThe United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has today named licensed attorney and mediator Kathleen "Kacie" Wallace as its new athlete ombudsman.

The athlete ombudsman is incredibly important to the success of Team USA and I'm confident that Kacie

By Daniel EtchellsThe Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) of America has responded to the United States' defeat to Europe in last month's Ryder Cup by creating an 11-member task force aimed at returning the team to former glories.

experienced all roles within this great event, I am deeply committed to serving once more to help direct Team USA

By Gary AndersonTributes have been paid to former American Olympic fencer Kamara James who has died at the age of 29 in Modesto, California.

left) has led tributes to former team mate Kamara James (far right) following her death ©Keeth Smart/USA

Kamara James was one of the brightest, precocious, self-assured young people I ever met," said USA Fencing

By Gary AndersonThe Chinese franchise set to return to the World Series of Boxing (WSB) will be known as the China Dragons after the new name and logo has been revealed ahead of Season V.

last season's beaten finalists the Azerbaijan Baku Fires headline Group B where they are joined by the USA

By Gary AndersonSimone Biles claimed two more gold medals on the final day of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Nanning to surpass Shannon Miller as the most successful female gymnast from the United States in terms of world titles.

in Nanning ©Getty ImagesCommenting on the achievements of Biles, national team coordinator for the USA

By Nick Butler at the Mediolanum Forum in Milan"Born in the USA" rang around the Mediolanum Arena here

By Zjan ShirinianCanadian ice sledge hockey player Benoit St-Amand has announced his retirement, just two days after his team mate said he was hanging up his sled.

2014: World champions Canada reveal ice sledge hockey squad for Sochi 2014April 2013: Canada defeat USA

By Zjan ShirinianCanadian ice sledge hockey Paralympic gold medallist and two-time world champion Graeme Murray has retired as he targets mentoring future stars.

2014: World champions Canada reveal ice sledge hockey squad for Sochi 2014April 2013: Canada defeat USA

By Zjan ShirinianItaly and Brazil have opened the third round of the International Volleyball Federation Women's World Championship with straight sets wins.

I had small hopes of beating such a strong team like USA, but my girls were fantastic.