Germany's Ricarda Funk won the final K1 event of the season to clinch the overall Canoe Slalom World Cup title in Barcelona today.

enough to beat Australian Jessica Fox, who was forced to settle for second place.Maialen Chourraut of Spain

There is something equally frustrating and amusing that any time a British athlete achieves a great sporting feat that the words “BBC Sports Personality of the Year” is mentioned. For the second time this year, Chris Froome is the central topic of this discussion.

Contador of Spain.There is also the potential to join Merckx, Hinault, Anquetil and Miguel Indurain of Spain

Ben Saxton and Katie Dabson held their nerve in the final medal race to claim a three point victory over their Spanish rivals at the Nacra 17 World Championships on the bay of Aigues Mortes at La Grande-Motte in France.

 They finished on a haul of 92 points - to win by three.Tara Pacheco and Fernando Echavarri of Spain

South Africa’s Hank McGregor, who won his seventh men’s K1 title at the International Canoe Federation (ICF) Canoe Marathon World Championships in Pietermaritzburg yesterday, produced another home gold in the concluding final as he and team-mate Jasper Mocke defeated a hugely strong field to win the K2 final.

as if it could go either to Marton Kover and Adam Docze of Hungary or Ramon Ferro and Oscar Grana of Spain

the relative medals in the space of 30 or so metres, eventually finishing 15 seconds clear in 1:59:59.Spain

Sloane Stephens of the United States has won her first Grand Slam title after brushing aside compatriot Madison Keys in the final of the US Open in New York City.

Lopez.The tournament is due to conclude tomorrow with the men's singles final.Top seed Rafael Nadal of Spain

Greece produced an inspired performance to stun Lithuania and reach the quarter-finals of the EuroBasket in Istanbul today.

Germany will next face either Spain or Turkey.Slovenia continued their unbeaten tournament record with

Spain have won the men's rink hockey competition at the World Roller Games in Nanjing following a thrilling

snatching defeat but the Portuguese's effort rebounded off the post as the contest went to penalties, where Spain

All four Rio 2016 gold medallists qualified safely for this weekend's main action at the International Canoe Federation's final Canoe Slalom World Cup of the season – but it was far from easy for Britain's K1 champion Joseph Clarke and France's C1 winner Denis Gargaud Chanut.

running for the World Cup title, the competition is close.Double points are on offer this weekend in Spain

Hosts Greece and Russia will meet in the final of the World Women's Junior Water Polo World Championships in Volos after winning their respective last four encounters today.

the last two editions of this event.Awaiting Greece in tomorrow's final will be Russia.They defeated Spain

the 2013 and 2015 silver medallists, 9-6 this evening to move one win away from the title.Russia beat Spain

Four Japanese karatekas will contest the kata finals at the fifth and final Karate 1-Premier League event of the season in the German cities of Halle and Leipzig after the Asian nation dominated the men's and women's events today.

of the day when he eliminated last season's Karate 1-Premier League grand winner Damian Quintero of Spain

kumite event ©Getty ImagesJapan and Turkey will contest the women's team kata final while Russia and Spain

Spain will meet Portugal in the final of the men's rink hockey competition at the World Roller Games

today to seal their spots in the showpiece game.Both last four contests were one-sided affairs with Spain

easing past Italy 4-0.It was a strategic match with Spain pulling away in the second half after taking

Madison Keys and Sloane Stephens will contest the women's final at the US Open after both coming through their all-American semi-finals at Flushing Meadows today.

Spaniard Rafael Nadal for a place in the final.South Africa's Kevin Anderson and Pablo Carreño Busta of Spain

Defending champions Spain have eased through to the round of 16 at EuroBasket as they topped Group C

Rio 2016 Olympic champions Denis Gargaud-Chanut of France, Great Britain's Joe Clarke and Spain's Maialen Chourraut will all return to the water this weekend for the final event of the 2017 International Canoe Federation Canoe Slalom World Cup season.

crown the competition in several of the disciplines is close.Double points are on offer this weekend in Spain

The quarter-final draw has been confirmed for the World Women's Junior Water Polo World Championships in Volos in Greece.

quarter-finals after they overcame Australia 8-5 today.Awaiting them for a place in the semi-finals are Spain

their place in the next round, where they will play The Netherlands.Greece, Italy, the Dutch team and Spain