New world number one Jason Day secured his second WGC-Dell Match Play Championship title in three years as he overcame South African Louis Oosthuizen in the final at the Austin Country Club.

reached the final of the competition in Texas by ousting surprise package Rafael Cabrera Bello of Spain

The United States will meet Italy in the final of the Women’s Olympic Water Polo qualification tournament after both countries came through their last four games at Groenhovenbad in Gouda today.

still harboured hopes of winning the event.The Americans, the defending Olympic champions, saw off Spain

Defending champion Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland will meet new world number one Jason Day of Australia in the semi-finals of the WGC-Dell Match Play Championship after both recorded last eight victories at the Austin Country Club.

stage will be the surprise package of the tournament as he will face 52nd seed Rafa Cabrera Bello of Spain

The United States, Russia, Spain and Italy secured their spots at Rio 2016 with quarter-final victories

Americans, who raced into a 12-0 lead at the break before relaxing in the latter stages.They will take on Spain

Canada’s Lonnie Bissonnette produced two blistering runs on the final day as he made history by becoming the first-ever Para-monobob gold medallist at the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) Para-sport World Championship at Park City in Utah.

World Championship was attended by athletes representing nine countries - Australia, Austria, Canada, Spain

Olympic and world champions the United States ensured they topped Group A with a 100 per cent record at the women's Water Polo Olympic Games Qualification Tournament with their fifth consecutive victory at Groenhovenbad in Gouda today.

eight.Canada’s 15-7 success over Japan yesterday had sent them through to the next round along with Spain

in a tight encounter.In the quarter-finals, the United States will go up against the French, while Spain

Top seed and defending champion Serena Williams booked her place in the third round of the Miami Open thanks to a hard-fought victory against fellow American Christina McHale at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park in Key Biscayne today.

Bedene at Moscow's Kremlin Cup last October.Bedene will take on number 17 seed Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain

The Netherlands booked their place in the quarter-finals of the women's Water Polo Olympic Games Qualification Tournament in style as they thrashed Germany at Groenhovenbad in Gouda today.

them onto four points and saw their opponents fall into the elimination zone.They will be joined by Spain

Alberto Fernandez won an all-Spanish men's trap final at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Shotgun World Cup in Nicosia today, with the showdown doubling as an unofficial Rio 2016 qualifier.

world and European titles in 2010, beat team-mate Antonio Bailon as the event concluded in Cyprus.With Spain

Russian athlete Sergey Kirdyapkin will be stripped of his Olympic gold medal from London 2012 following a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) decision today.

also void, with Norway's silver medallist Trond Nymark next in line for gold.Jesús Ángel García of Spain

Ireland’s Dan Martin of the Etixx-QuickStep team surged into the overall lead at the Volta a Catalunya by claiming victory in the 172 kilometres mountain stage from Girona to La Molina today.

the race to cross the line two seconds ahead of two-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador of Spain

Greece's women are one game away from booking their place at Rio 2016 after advancing to the quarter-finals of the Water Polo Olympic Games Qualification Tournament at Groenhovenbad in Gouda.

Games qualification.World and Olympic champions United States are also in the same boat after beating Spain

into the knock-out stage ©Getty ImagesThe clash was a repeat of the London 2012 Olympic final with Spain

met with the former winning 15-6 to keep their hopes alive.The US top the group ahead of Greece, with Spain

Defending champions Japan and top seeds China will clash in the group stage of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Thomas Cup after the draw was conducted in host city Kunshan.

women's player, Betty Uber.Defending champions China were placed into Group A, alongside Denmark, Spain

Olympic and world champions United States took a major step towards qualifying to the knock-out stage of the Women's Water Polo Olympic Games Qualification Tournament after winning their second Group A match in Gouda, The Netherlands.

defeat, Canada will remain in one of the four qualifying places for the knock-out phase overnight, with Spain

The row concerning European basketball has intensified after the sport’s worldwide governing body officially launched its Champions League tournament despite a rival Euroleague being unveiled last year.

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