By Emily GoddardApril 3 - FIFA has rejected a call from two United States Senators to oust Russia from this year's World Cup and strip the nation of its hosting rights for the 2018 edition over its occupation of Crimea.

based on sporting merit alone ©Getty Images"It's an eye for an eye, a ball for a ball - don't let the USA

AndersonApril 3 – The second leg of the World Series of Boxing (WSB) quarter-final clash between the USA

USA versus Cuba is a major event worldwide, especially in America where it's never been held before under

Joshua Temple along with Lu Bin of China and the Dominican Republic's Carlos Adames representing the USA

Martin Arcon Diaz, Gabriel Maestre, Michel Borges De Souza and Mohamed Sallah will be fighting for the USA

Ukraine in highly charged World Series of Boxing quarter-finalMarch 2014: WSB quarter-final clash between USA

- A seven year sporting youth activity initiative has been unveiled today as a partnership between USA

United States are being invited to put themselves forward to host the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018, after USA

documentation to host unions interested in bidding on August 29, with bids to be submitted by December 14.USA

Rugby Chief Executive Officer Nigel Melville said: "The USA Rugby Board have already established a Rugby

I am delighted to be chairing USA Rugby's Rugby World Cup 2018 bid committee and I look forward to hearing

This will be a great opportunity for USA Rugby fans to watch a Rugby World Cup on home soil."

storiesJanuary 2014: IRB opens tender process to host Sevens Series and Rugby World Cup SevensJune 2013: USA

By Gary AndersonMarch 31 – In what was a highly charged match considering the ongoing political and military tensions between the two countries, Russia's boxers exerted dominance over their Ukrainian rivals with an emphatic win in their World Series of Boxing (WSB) quarter-final clash.

progress when they travel to Campione on April 5.The first leg of the quarter-final clash between the USA

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By Paul OsborneMarch 31 - Olympic bobsleigh silver medallist Elana Meyers is among three players who will make their debut for the United States women's Eagles Sevens this week at the Guangzhou Sevens, the fourth leg of the 2013-2014 International Rugby Board (IRB) Women's Sevens World Series.

to claim Atlanta Sevens titleFebruary 2014: Canada, New Zealand and Russia unbeatable on day one of USA

regular season, the Cuba Domadores look to be a class above the rest ©LatinContent/Getty ImagesThe USA

By Nick ButlerMarch 26 - Four time world Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel has been named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year at the awards ceremony in Kuala Lumpar.

Laureus World Sports Award set for the Istana Budaya in MalaysiaFebruary 2014: Comeback kings Oracle Team USA

AndersonMarch 26 - A much anticipated World Series of Boxing (WSB) quarter-final clash between the USA

postponed after "incorrect information was provided to the Florida State Athletic Commission by the USA

It added that the "WSB has offered to clarify the USA Boxing coach's communication within the next few

Toledo has impressed for Cuba Domadores in this season's World Series of Boxing ©AFP/Getty ImagesThe USA

along with Yosbany Veitía, Marcos Forestal, , Ramon Luis and Erislandy Savon.When the match against the USA

insidethegames.bizRelated StoriesMarch 2014: Cuba and US to meet in World Series of Boxing quarter-finalNovember 2013: USA

By Gary AndersonMarch 25 - A partnership between the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and HOOP IT UP has been signed to marg the 25th anniversary of the premier 3X3 Basketball Tour in the United States.

September 1 coinciding with Labor Day weekend.The San Antonio event will act as a qualifier for this year's USA

Group"We look forward to continuing to work with HOOP IT UP, with the support of our member Federation, USA

Reasons to be Cheerful, Part 3.Among the 900 or so athletes who competed at the weekend's USA Masters

By Emily GoddardMarch 19 - Russian and Ukrainian World Series of Boxing (WSB) athletes will compete on their respective home turfs for their quarter-final matches despite the ongoing Crimea crisis, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) revealed today.

, presenting a danger to civilians.The winner of this quarterfinal will then face the winner of the USA

By Gary AndersonMarch 16 - A shortlist of four men and four women has been published for the "Best of US" award at this month's Sochi 2014 Paralympics, in a new initiative launched by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) that also recognises the team and moment of the Games.

the Olympic Games, while there are also awards for the Team Behind the Team and Fan of the Games.Team USA

fans can submit nominations for the Fan of the Games Award via video or photo on the Team USA Facebook

On Thursday, Great Britain and USA were both fighting for a semi-final place.

Milosevic (alpine skiing)Slovakia: Henrieta Farkasova (alpine skiing)Slovenia: Gal Jakic (alpine skiing)USA

By Gary AndersonMarch 14 - USA Synchro has announced the appointment of Kevin Warner as the organisation's

Julie Fabsik-Swarts left USA Synchro due to a difference in the direction of her and the organisation

and the mutual decision that her continued employment was no longer a good fit," USA Synchro President

We feel confident that Kevin is the right person to serve as USA Synchro's executive director."

Kevin's knowledge of our membership and organisation are assets for him and USA Synchro as he assumes

It is my pleasure to be one of the pieces that will carry on the great tradition of USA Synchro."