By Gary AndersonAirport retail chain Dubai Duty Free has been announced as the main event sponsor of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) men's Under-17 World Championships due to take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in August.

against 15 other sides across the nine days of action and have been drawn in Group C alongside Italy, Spain

By Mike RowbottomThe International Triathlon Union (ITU) is to honour its most illustrious competitors by launching a Hall of Fame this year as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations.

first men's Olympic title in 2000 who added a silver eight years later in Beijing, Javier Gomez of Spain

rampant in Brazil following The Netherlands'  5-1 win over football's defending World Cup champions Spain

They were the first South Americans to do so.The Uruguayan team arriving in Spain for a series of warm-up

Olympic campaign ©Uruguayan Football AssociationTheir officials had  arranged nine warm-up matches in Spain

By Zjan ShirinianPan-European television network Eurosport enjoyed record-breaking audience figures during this year's French Open, according to broadcast data.

Australian Open final between the pair.The highest viewing figure rises versus 2013 were in Romania and Spain

South Africa four years ago.On one level the 2010 World Cup final was contested by two football teams, Spain

-0 Spanish win, thanks to an Iniesta goal, was no more than a foregone conclusion.Andres Iniesta of Spain

Spain had to win - Paul the Octopus had indicated they would ©AFP/Getty ImagesPaul's certainty was mirrored

feathered sage earned new acclaim.Presented with a choice of envelopes representing The Netherlands and Spain

custom-made courts and backstop units that will be played on during this year's Basketball World Cup in Spain

clash with the Dutch football team's first match at the World Cup finals in Brazil against the holders, Spain

the World Cup finals in Brazil, works with his players ahead of their opening match against holders Spain

By Gary AndersonAustralia has named the final 12-man line-up which will head to South Korea next month to defend their men's Wheelchair Basketball World Championship title.

United States take on Algeria, Colombia and Turkey in Group C while Group B consists of Japan, Iran, Spain

By Gary AndersonThe International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has today revealed the host venues for more than 20 world and continental events over the coming three years.

of events awarded by the FEI Bureau is below.2015Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping FinalBarcelona, Spain

By Paul OsborneA new international tournament in Mallorca is set to debut in 2016, to coincide with next year's expansion of the grass court swing from two to three weeks, after being approved by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA).

We are very excited about the great opportunity to join the WTA with a new tournament in Mallorca, Spain

By Gary AndersonThe International Equestrian Federation (FEI) today announced that Bromont/Montreal in Canada has been chosen as the host for the 2018 World Equestrian Games.

record 72 countries.Prior to Lexington in 2010, the Games were held in Aachen in Germany, Jerez in Spain

By Zjan ShirinianThe Laureus World Sports Awards will be held in China for the first time next year, with Shanghai set to welcome some of the world's finest sportsmen and women.

Portuguese cities of Lisbon and Estoril staged the event in 2004 and 2005 respectively.Barcelona in Spain

By Paul Osborne Hosts Cuba have stormed to an early lead in the inaugural Havana Judo Grand Prix, securing two gold medals, one silver and a bronze on the opening day of action inside the City Sport Coliseum.

the day in the men's under 66kg event as he defeated former world silver medallist Sugoi Uriarte of Spain

By Paul OsborneThe International Skiing Federation (FIS) has today announced the hosts for several of its key World Championship events in 2018 and 2019.

Championships in Kreischberg, Austria, set to be the first, followed by the Championships in Sierra Nevada, Spain