Former National Basketball League (NBL) star and Leon Trimmingham has been named as the third ambassador for the International Sports Federation for Persons with Intellectual Disability (Inas).

Trimmingham, who played in 14 countries during his professional career, including the Philippines, Spain

Defending champions The Netherlands are one of eight confirmed entrants in the 2016 International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) Powerchair Hockey European Championships.

in 2012, reigning bronze medallists Finland, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and host country Spain

the tournament is scheduled to be conducted.It will be the first European Championships to be held in Spain

ultimately approved by the International Paralympic Committee Governing Board.It is hoped that the event in Spain

Badminton World Federation (BWF) Superseries Finals, overcoming world number one Carolina Marin of Spain

Monaco’s Stade Louis II will play host to the men’s Olympic repechage qualification tournament and Dublin’s UCD Bowl will stage the women’s event, World Rugby announced today.

UCD Bowl.Chile, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Hong Kong, Mexico, Morocco, Russia, Samoa, South Korea, Spain

RugbyArgentina, China, Cook Islands, Hong Kong, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Mexico, Portugal, Russia, Samoa, Spain

Madrid’s Provincial Court are expected to publish their verdict on the appeals made against the destruction of evidence from the criminal trial of Eufemiano Fuentes in the anti-doping case known as "Operation Puerto" next month. 

in the way he performed blood extractions and transfusions.Doping was not considered an offence in Spain

UCI appeals against decision to destroy evidence in Operation Puerto caseMay 2013: Jaimie Fuller - Is Spain

Denmark scraped past defending silver medallists Serbia 29-20 in a nailbiting Group A clash at the Women's World Handball Championships in Herning today.

third successive heavy defeat, losing 40-19 to Norway in the day's other match.Norway, Romania and Spain

South Korea and France fought out an entertaining 22-22 draw in an incident-packed Group C encounter today at the Women's World Handball Championships at the Kolding-Hallen.

after they took an early 8-1 lead.In Group D at the Arena Nord in Frederikshavn, Russia overcame Spain

International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) officials travelled to Belarus this weekend to conduct training sessions with local blind football players and coaches in a bid to continue the expansion of the sport in Europe.

partnership with German club FC St Pauli Blindenfussball and was attended by players and coaches from Spain

: Hosts England lose penalty shootout to Russia at Blind European ChampionshipsAugust 2015: Holders Spain

Australia got their HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series campaign off to the perfect start as they claimed victory at the opening event of the season in Dubai with a comfortable 31-12 win over Russia today.

France 26-0 in their semi-final encounter.Russia, meanwhile, had begun in ominous style, dispatching Spain

The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) has announced that a People’s Choice Award will be added to the list of honours at their annual gala on December 29.

Now in its 18th edition, the gala will now see seven awards presented at the Port of Spain Ballroom

China’s Chen Long has been nominated for the Male Player of the Year title at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) annual awards, due to take place ahead of the World Superseries Finals in Dubai.

right) are in contention for the women's award ©Getty ImagesWomen’s singles rivals Carolina Marin of Spain

Russia stunned defending champions New Zealand on their way to starting the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in commanding style as they recorded three victories on the opening day of the event in Dubai.

with a 41-0 thrashing.Russia, fifth in the 2013-2014 edition of the annual event, will go on to face Spain

Britain’s John Robertson, Hannah Stodel and Steve Thomas held off the home challenge on the final day of the Para World Sailing Championships to claim gold in the sonar class in Melbourne.

were joined on the podium by Norway, who sealed bronze, while Ireland, Israel, Italy, New Zealand, Spain

quota places for the class, with Austria, Argentina, Czech Republic, Italy, New Zealand, Sweden and Spain

Marta Zanetti completed the podium positions on 45.The Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Singapore and Spain

Azerbaijan, Russia and Ukraine each completed a superb weekend at the International Blind Sport Federation (IBSA) European Judo Championships, triumphing in separate team competitions at the Odivelas Sports Hall in Portugal. 

Azerbaijan surprised Russia in the main men's team competition, with Ukraine and Spain each taking bronze

and two bronze.Turkey and Georgia each won one gold apiece, while France, Britain, Belarus, Croatia, Spain

An Andy Murray masterclass powered Britain to their first Davis Cup victory since 1936 and 10th overall title today after taking an unassailable 3-1 lead against Belgium in Ghent.

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, all of whom have won Davis Cup titles with Switzerland, Spain