The International Federation of American Football (IFAF) has revealed that Costa Rica will host the inaugural Beach Flag World Championship in 2017.

the IFAF is composed of 103 member nations on six continents - North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa

Mobile network operator Orange has signed an eight-year extension of its agreement with the Confederation of African Football (CAF), which will see them sponsor five of the organisation’s major tournaments.

deal, which began in 2008, will run from next year to 2024  and will include events such as the Africa

Cup of Nations.Orange will also sponsor the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, the Women Africa Cup of Nations

Champions League and the CAF Super Cup as part of the agreement.As well as the 2017 edition of the Africa

Cup of Nations between 2018 and 2024.The extension of the deal begins at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations

in Gabon ©Getty Images“Football is the number one passion of our customers in Africa and the Middle

French duo Charles Dorange and Tim Mourniac took the early lead in the Nacra 15 competition at the Youth Sailing World Championships in Auckland as the class made its first-ever appearance at the event.

of the United States and Italy’s Alexandra Stalder and Silvia Speri.Mack van den Eerenbeemt of South Africa

FIFA Council member Wolfgang Niersbach has failed with his appeal against a one-year suspension from all footballing activity for failing to report possible misconduct as part of an investigation into the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

during Germany's successful bid to host the 2006 FIFA World Cup, which they were awarded ahead of South Africa

allegedly made to banned former FIFA vice-president Mohammed bin Hammam.The German bid defeated South Africa

Russia beat holders United States 16-15 in a sudden-death penalty shootout to earn their place in the semi-finals of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Women's Youth Water Polo Championships at the Sir Owen Glenn National Aquatic Centre in Auckland.

Canada will subsequently contest the 11th-place play-off.Meanwhile, Japan claimed a 15-7 win over South Africa

Defending champions United States eased into the quarter-finals of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Women's Youth Water Polo Championships in Auckland after claiming an emphatic 21-0 victory over Germany at the Sir Owen Glenn National Aquatic Centre.

were condemned to 15th and last place after suffering a 24-6 loss against Japan.Japan will play South Africa

Bolivia, Cambodia, Rwanda, and Uruguay have been accepted as members of the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF).

that we continue to grow on our emerging continents, with two new members in South America, one from Africa

“We are happy to be a part of the growth of the sport in the East African region and Africa as a whole

South Africa and New Zealand both recorded victories to set up a meeting in the 9-10 positions classification

13-16 positions classification matches, seeing off respective challenges from Egypt and Canada.South Africa

that they were now guaranteed their best ever finishing position at a Junior World Cup.At worst, South Africa

own way though as Austria took the lead with a stunning solo goal courtesy of Franz Lindengrun.South Africa

Brazil claimed the team event gold medal at the 2016 International Surfing Association (ISA) World Adaptive Surfing Championships in San Diego.

in the AS-2 Division by retaining his gold medal while, in the final heat of the day, Smyth of South Africa

England became the last team to qualify for the quarter-final stages of the Men's Junior Hockey World Cup in Lucknow thanks to a convincing victory over Canada today.

while South Korea meet Canada.Meanwhile, in the nine to 12 matches, Austria square off against South Africa

continued their dominant start to the World Women's Youth Water Polo Championships as they thrashed South Africa

defeat on Spain on the opening day, the Russians were again in commanding form as they thumped South Africa

The Adelaide Oval will play host to the first day-night Ashes Test match between Australia and England during the 2017 to 2018 series, it has been announced.

last year when Australia took on New Zealand.The venue then hosted a second day-nighter against South Africa

Australia, Argentina, Belgium, The Netherlands and hosts India all confirmed their places in the quarter-finals of the Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup in Lucknow on an enthralling fifth day of play.

result beyond all doubt.The final match of the day was in Pool D, where hosts India defeated South Africa

The Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) has hit back at criticism from former coach Ben Ryan, the man who guided the country’s sevens team to Olympic gold at Rio 2016, over the supposed lack of contracts given to the players involved in the opening two rounds of the World Rugby Sevens Series.

lost to England in the quarter-finals of the Cape Town Sevens yesterday, a week after losing to South Africa

iPro Sport has been announced as the new preferred hydration drink of England Netball and the Vitality Netball Superleague for the next two years.

in 2018, as well as "aiding their re-hydration" when they take on Australia, New Zealand and South Africa