The International Basketball Federation 3x3 World Cup got under way today with plenty of absorbing action in Amsterdam in the Netherlands.

A qualifying slots, with the Chinese ahead on points average, 20 to the Hungarians' 14.Romania and Spain

with an eye-catching 22-4 victory over second-ranked Mongolia, before defeating Czech Republic 21-13.Spain

The second day of the International Fencing Federation (FIE) European Fencing Championships in Düsseldorf saw two contrasting champions crowned – veteran Elisa Di Francesca won her fifth women's foil title while unheralded Yuval Shalom Freilich of Israel triumphed in the men's épée.

was himself shocked by Freilich in the quarter-finals, 15-12, while world number 10 Yulen Pereira of Spain

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17, 2019Australia face Ukraine in their opening match on July 7, before playing Argentina and hosts Spain

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system took centre stage as France edged to a dramatic 1-0 victory over Nigeria at the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Marina Hegering’s header had been tipped on to the post by Dlamini.Elsewhere in Group B, China and Spain

to the knockout phase after playing out a 0-0 draw at Stade Océane in Le Havre.It was the first time Spain

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Wu, centre, and her team mates celebrate advancing past the group stage following a stalemate with Spain

Serbia and Italy will defend their titles at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 World Cup due to begin tomorrow in Amsterdam.

 In Pool C are Mongolia, Romania, Iran, Czech Republic and Spain, with Pool D featuring Russia,

Ukraine, Indonesia, holders Italy and New Zealand.The tournament is due to run until Sunday (June 23).Spain

Australia and Germany have completed the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League Grand Final women's line-up while in the men's competition Australia and Belgium became the first teams to book their tickets.

men's series saw a last-gasp penalty corner from Leandro Tolini earn Argentina a dramatic 3-2 win over Spain

European Under-21 Championship campaign off to a winning start by battling back from a goal down to defeat Spain

the resultant spot-kick.Italy's Federico Chiesa, left, and Riccardo Orsolini celebrate victory over Spain

The United States won their first World Rugby Women's Sevens Series round and confirmed their place at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

overall Series winners New Zealand 26-10 at Stade Aguiléra in Biarritz to triumph, having overcome Spain

World champions The Netherlands beat Rio 2016 Olympic gold medallists Britain at London's Lee Valley Hockey Centre today in the International Hockey Federation Women's Pro League thanks to a late strike by Kelly Jonker.

playing host to New Zealand at Antwerp’s Wilrijkse Plein.Argentina's men are also in action, facing Spain

Brazil's Pedro Barros topped the standings in the semi-finals of the men's park competition at Dew Tour Long Beach 2019, while Nyjah Huston of the United States led the way in the street competition.

Heimana Reynolds of the US, Alessandro Mazzara of Italy, Keegan Palmer of the US and Jamie Mateu of Spain

Canada and the United States qualified for next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo as New Zealand continued their pursuit of a fifth overall title by reaching the quarter-finals of the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series event in Biarritz.

champions topped Pool B.They opened their campaign with a 27-5 triumph against Ireland before beating Spain

31-14 and Canada 27-14.Australia will face Spain again in the last eight, while Canada take on France

The Netherlands took a step towards qualification for the men's International Hockey Federation Pro League Grand Final as they beat Britain in a shootout in London.

Netherlands in third place on the league table, while Britain are sixth.In the other match played today, Spain

Hosts Italy will attempt to end 15 years without a UEFA European Under-21 Championship title when the competition begins tomorrow in Reggio Emilia with four places at next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo on offer.

Kean, Nicolo Zaniolo, Nicolo Barella and Federico Chiesa.Up first for Italy will be four-times winners Spain

Men's top seeds Nikita Burmakin of Russia and Italian Tommaso Giovannini booked their place in the semi-finals of the International Tennis Federation Beach Tennis World Championships in Terracina, Italy with a 7-6, 6-4 victory against home pairing Simone Burini and Luca Cramarossa.

Cramarossa had been partnered with 2018 champion Antomi Ramos Viera of Spain in Terracina but a late