Hosts Japan slipped to their first defeat at the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Men's World Cup as they went down in four sets to the United States in Hiroshima.

have not even collected a set.Three games were also played at the Hamamatsu Arena and Argentina and Poland

Egypt face Italy and hosts Japan entertain Australia.Hamamatsu sees games between Iran and Venezuela, Poland

Serbia booked their place in the next stage of EuroBasket 2015 as their 93-64 demolition of Iceland kept their 100 per cent start to the tournament intact.

hosts and leaders France, who have already qualified, play winless Russia while Bosnia play Finland and Poland

The United States are the early leaders after the opening day of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Men's World Cup in Japan.

the Second World War.Hamamatsu will host games between Venezuela and Argentina, Tunisia and Iran and Poland

Group A hosts France made it three wins out of three at EuroBasket 2015 as they edged past Poland 69-

After a 26-year absence from the top tier of European basketball, The Netherlands marked a glorious return with a thrilling 73-72 victory over Georgia in Zagreb as EuroBasket 2015 opened across four cities.

overtime victory against Finland.A 17-0 second-half run helped Israel see off Russia 76-73 while Poland

Spain secured the final Rio 2016 qualification berth on offer in the men's competition at the European Wheelchair Basketball Championships after cruising to victory over Italy in the fifth place classification match at the University of Worcester.

 In the other classification matches to take place, Poland were able to overcome Israel 69-55 to

The home crowd at Lake Aiguebelette came alive today as France’s Jeremie Azou and Stany Delayre earned the second gold of this year’s World Rowing Championships for the host nation.

who also lost their two-year unbeaten run.United States, Germany, bronze medallists the Netherlands, Poland

Lightweight finals day at the World Rowing Championships on Lake Aiguebelette in France saw the hosts earn a first gold following a dramatic finish to the lightweight men’s quadruple sculls.

amazing,” said Scrimgeour.In the second semi-final of the women’s double sculls, European champions Poland

Germany powered into the semi-finals of the women’s competition at the European Wheelchair Basketball Championships at the University of Worcester in England, comfortably beating winless Italy 89-14.

last four are Germany, who overcame Israel 75-54, as well as The Netherlands, 63-56 winners against Poland

Defending silver medallists Turkey kept up their 100 per cent record in the men's competition at the European Wheelchair Basketball Championships at the University of Worcester in England today, battling hard to defeat Israel.

quarter final line-up has now been competed with Germany set to take on Israel, The Netherlands taking on Poland

Laurence Whiteley and Lauren Rowles secured a Rio 2016 Paralympic quota place for Great Britain today after winning their repechage at the World Championships in Aiguebelette.

torrential rain for a place in the six-boat final, the duo were locked in a first-half tussle with Poland

7.74sec.Ukraine's Dmytro Ivanov and Iryna Kyrychenko finished second with Michal Gadowski and Jolanta Pawlak of Poland

The Netherlands' women enjoyed a thumping victory at the European Wheelchair Basketball Championships to maintain their 100 per cent record in the competition.

saw off France 79-42 to stay top.Hosts Britain were 70-58 winners over Spain and are second, while Poland

competition and the top five men’s teams will book their places in Brazil.The action continues tomorrow with Poland

Germany's men made it three wins out of three at the European Wheelchair Basketball Championships with victory over hosts Great Britain at the University of Worcester. 

spot.Elsewhere in the group, Spain also made it three wins out of three but they needed overtime to defeat Poland

through for a 70-63 win against Italy to continue their fine start to the group stages.Spain's clash with Poland

The second day of the World Rowing Championships in Aiguebelette, France, has seen more intense racing in heats across several disciplines.

Britain, Slovenia, Hungary, France, New Zealand, Australia, Azerbaijan, Lithuania, Cuba, Norway and Poland

Spain’s men continued their impressive start to the European Wheelchair Basketball Championship, claiming a 61-42 victory over the Czech Republic on an action-packed day at the University of Worcester in Britain.

closely-fought match-up.Defending champions and hosts Britain recovered from their loss at the hands of Poland

©EuroWBchamps/TwitterElsewhere, hosts Britain bounced back from their opening loss at the hands of Poland