Romania's Simona Halep is closing in on the the world number one spot she lost in January following a victory over Slovenia's Polona Hercog at the Miami Open.

Defending champion and American Sloane Stephens exited the competition to unseeded Tatjana Maria of Germany

Skillzy as its mascot for the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship ahead of a qualifier between Netherlands and Germany

Hungary were defeated by South Korea in the final of the team event at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) Men's Sabre World Cup in Budapest.

the hosts had to be content with silver at Ludovika Aréna.South Korea had narrowly beaten France and Germany

ffescrime) March 24, 2019Earlier in the day, France had defeated Japan 45-43, before thrashing Poland 45-27.Germany

Epee World Cup in Chengdu.They beat Estonia 45-39 to do so, having triumphed against Italy 41-34 and Germany

Tributes were paid after news emerged that Japan’s Olympic superfan Naotoshi Yamada had died earlier this month at the age of 92, which meant he missed out on “his dream” to attend Tokyo 2020.

recognition for clinging to his version of the World Cup trophy during his nation’s 7-1 semi-final defeat to Germany

Russia’s Vladimir Maslennikov won his third gold in two days today as action came to an end at the European 10 Metre Shooting Championships in Osijek.

ConfederationMedals were decided in the women’s team air pistol and air rifle events and in the air pistol final Germany

Poland prevailed in the final team event of the International Ski Federation (FIS) Ski Jumping World Cup in Planica.

maintained their position by racking up 819.8 points in the second round, giving them a total of 1,627.9.Germany

Slovakia's Anastasiya Kuzmina recorded her second straight victory as she won the women's pursuit to boost her chances of securing the overall International Biathlon Union World Cup title in Oslo.

completed the 10 kilometres course more than a minute quicker than nearest challenger Denise Herrmann of Germany

China, Japan, South Korea and Switzerland clinched the remaining play-off spots on offer as round-robin action concluded today at the World Women’s Curling Championship in Danish town Silkeborg.

secure a play-off spot today ©WCF/Céline StuckiSwitzerland, who suffered a 10-8 defeat at the hands of Germany

-3 to Canada.The day’s two other matches saw United States defeat Scotland 9-7 and Finland overcome Germany

Russia had another successful day at the European 10 Metre Shooting Championships in Osijek today as team action dominated the programme.

team air pistol quarter-finals they beat Slovenia 575-546 and advanced alongside Hungary, Ukraine and Germany

Winterberg in Germany will host the final leg of the International Ski Federation Snowboard World Cup

Croatia and Russia will open the 2019 Davis Cup Finals in Madrid after the International Tennis Federation (ITF) confirmed the schedule for the event.

and five-time winners Spain will clash in Group B.Third seeds Argentina feature in Group C alongside Germany

Estonian Olympic Committee (EOK) President Urmas Sõõrumaa is facing calls to step down following controversy over the support he gave to two officials from the country implicated in the doping scandal at the International Ski Federation (FIS) Nordic World Ski Championships last month.

Prosecutors in Germany revealed earlier this week that at least 21 athletes are suspected of blood doping

Double Olympic champion James Cracknell and the University of Cambridge crew are fine-tuning their preparations for the traditional Boat Race against Oxford on April 7.

break-up of the Soviet Union, won gold as part of the Unified team in 1992 and went on to represent Germany

World silver medallists Karina Sandovich, Veranika Nabokina and Julia Ivonchyk will lead a strong Belarusian challenge in the women’s group competition as the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Acrobatic World Cup returns to the United States for the first time in a decade this weekend with an event in Las Vegas.

Junshuo of China.As for pairs competition, World Games champions Tim Sebastian and Michail Kraft of Germany

Czech star Petra Kvitová cruised into the third round of the Miami Open as she defeated Greece's Maria Sakkari in straight sets.

saw Garcia reach the third round for the first time and she will take on 15th seed Julia Görges of Germany