Italy’s Diego Rosa claimed a convincing victory on the queen stage of the Vuelta al Pais Vasco with the Astana rider finishing solo at the close of the 159 kilometre mountain stage from Orio to Eibar.

win the race for the fourth time.France’s Thibaut Pinot and defending champion Joaquim Rodríguez of Spain

Women's top seed and defending champion Carolina Marin of Spain is out of the Badminton World Federation

Australia’s triathletes will be hoping to stake their claim for a berth at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in front of a home crowd in Gold Coast, at the second World Triathlon Series event of the season.

from an ankle injury.They will expect to face a strong challenge from world number one Mario Mola of Spain

Championships after dominating the blue fleet races on the first day of the regatta at the Bay of Palma in Spain

Romania kept their pursuit of a Rio 2016 spot alive after they reached the quarter-finals of the Men's Water Polo Olympic Games Qualification Tournament with a thrilling 8-8 draw with Russia in Trieste.

in their final group game.Hungary will take on Germany in the quarter-finals, while Canada entertain Spain

Reigning Olympic champion Li Xuerui of China crashed out of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Malaysia Open as she suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei at Stadium Malawati in Shah Alam today.

fifth seed Wang Shixian of China tomorrow.There were no such worries for top seed Carolina Marin of Spain

Eight teams will discover their group for the 2016 Powerchair Hockey European Championships on Saturday (April 9), the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) has announced.

while Belgium will start as the favourites to emerge from Group B.Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, Spain

Spain progressed to the quarter-finals of the Men's Water Polo Olympic Games Qualification Tournament

Olympics as all four semi-finalists will book their place in Brazil.Guillermo Molina scored five goals for Spain

Britain's Steve Cummings proved his breakaway credentials with a superb victory on the third stage of the Vuelta al Pais Vasco in Lesaka today.

Colombian team-mate Sergio Henao third a further four seconds back.Pre-race favourites Alberto Contador of Spain

Outgoing World Rugby President Bernard Lapasset’s plan to introduce promotion and relegation to the Six Nations is a “vote-grabbing initiative” for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic bid, according to the head of the Italian Rugby Federation (FIR).

Octavian Morariu.Other countries which could potentially benefit from the change - like Russia and Spain

The schism within the European club scene has deepened after the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) filed a complaint to the European Commission (EC) over the actions of Euroleague Commercial Assets (ECA) subsidiary Euroleague Properties SA.

leagues.Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Spain

International Federation of American Football (IFAF) President Tommy Wiking has dismissed claims of a schism within the organisation, claiming “there is no turmoil” in the world governing body and that they are operating as normal, despite confusion over who leads the sport. 

France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Ireland, Kuwait, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Russia, Spain

The draw has been made for the International Federation of Cerebral Palsy Football (IFCPF) Pre-Paralympic seven-a-side tournament due to take place in Salou.

Ukraine, the 2015 World Championship runners-up, will start the event in Spain as favourites and will

The Olympic Committee of Israel (OCI) is expecting to send more than 40 athletes to Rio 2016, according to secretary general Gili Lustig.

taekwondo player Ron Atias.Last week, at the Trofeo Princesa Sofia sailing event in the Bay of Palma in Spain

Amir secured their place at Rio 2016 during the recent Trofeo Princesa Sofía in the Bay of Palma in Spain

FIFA is facing a fresh corruption allegations after leaked documents from Panama law firm Mossack Fonseca revealed a connection between Ethics Committee member Juan Pedro Damiani and Uruguayan counterpart Eugenio Figueredo, charged by United States authorities with money laundering and wire fraud.

Star Enterprises, registered with the Panama law firm in 2012.They are currently both on trial in Spain