International Hockey Federation (FIH) President Narinder Batra has claimed the Pro League will take the sport to the next level and repair the disconnect between fans and players on the eve of the opening match of the tournament.

medallist in the opening Pro League contest.The two sides are joined by Australia, Argentina, Britain, Germany

which begins next weekend, also includes nine teams - Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Britain, China, Germany

A century before Prince Harry devised the Invictus Games for wounded servicemen, soldiers took part in a major sporting event to celebrate the end of the First World War.

first held in 1919 ©Getty ImagesThose from the defeated nations of the Austro-Hungarian empire and Germany

Nominees for the 2019 Laureus World Sports Awards have been announced in seven categories following a vote by the world’s sports media.

world titles, as well as Grand Slam tennis champions Simona Halep of Romania and Angelique Kerber of Germany

Brazil won their third straight match at the International Handball Federation Men's World Championships to claim a spot in the main round for the first time.

already beaten Serbia and Russia in their last two games at the tournament - which is taking place across Germany

means with six points, Brazil finish third in the group behind defending champions France and co-hosts Germany

there.That match went ahead at the Olympiahalle in Munich.In the day's other results, in Group A co-hosts Germany

Norway's Johannes Thingnes Bø overcame older brother Tarjei to secure his eighth victory of the International Biathlon Union World Cup season as he won today's 10 kilometres sprint in Ruhpolding.

years his senior, to strengthen his advantage at the summit of the overall standings.Benedikt Doll of Germany

Qualifying action at the International Ski Federation (FIS) Women's Ski Jumping World Cup in Zao was postponed due to snowfall and high winds.

Iraschko-Stolz attempted a jump but landed at the 55.5 metre mark, at which point Juliane Seyfarth from Germany

Russia's Elena Nikitina and Aleksandr Tretiakov will aim to continue their promising starts to the season when the rescheduled European Championships are held during the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Cup in Innsbruck.

The European Championships in skeleton were due to be held in Königssee in Germany last weekend but heavy

The Minsk 2019 Organising Committee has signed agreements with Belarusian diaspora organisations in Lithuania and Italy.

 "It would like residents of the cities of Denmark, Germany and Sweden connected by the ferry service

Hungary's draw with Egypt was enough to see them through to the main round of the International Handball Federation (IHF) Men's World Championship.

B.Other fixtures tomorrow include defending champions France against Russia in Group A, alongside hosts Germany

Canada's Lonnie Bissonnette has taken the lead in the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) Para Sport World Cup standings after winning twice in Lillehammer.

December.Six of this season's ten World Cup races have now been completed, with the next race in Oberhof, Germany

Zao in Japan and the Polish town of Zakopane are set to host the next stops on the International Ski Federation Ski Jumping World Cup tour this week.

in Zao.Lundby's victory helped her cut the deficit to current World Cup leader Katharina Althaus of Germany

Defending champions Roger Federer and Caroline Wozniacki booked their places in the third round of the men's and women's singles draws respectively on another intriguing day's play at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

comfortable 6-1, 6-3 victory in just 66 minutes.Three-time Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber of Germany

Defending champions France struck late against co-hosts Germany to maintain their unbeaten record at

at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin.History would repeat itself after a thrilling match, as while Germany

both teams to progress to the main round, with France currently topping Group A on seven points and Germany

likely require Brazil and Russia to lose their final matches, coupled with an surprise win over co-hosts Germany

Ukraine and the United States each recorded two victories as biathlon races took centre stage at the World Para Nordic Skiing World Cup in Östersund today.

clocking 22min 22.9sec to beat team-mate and double Paralympic champion Oksana Masters.Andrea Eskau of Germany

eventual silver medallist Grygorii Vovchynskyi of Ukraine.The bronze medal went to Alexander Ehler of Germany

Amanda Sobhy says she is back to full fitness as she aims to become the first American-born player to win the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Tournament of Champions, which is braced to get underway at New York City’s Grand Central Terminal.

between January 18 and 24.A men's tournament - featuring stars such as defending champion Simon Rösner of Germany