By Paul OsborneFebruary 10 - The 2015 FIBA 3x3 Under-18 Basketball World Championships will be held in Israel, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) announced today.

under-18s annual flagship event, having been held previously in Rimini, Italy, in 2011, Alcobendas, Spain

After a resounding success the last three years in Italy, Spain and Indonesia, we know our top 3x3 youth

By Emily GoddardFebruary 9 - About 40 snowboarders are heading to La Molina in Spain for the International

By Gary AndersonFebruary 8 - Reigning HSBC Sevens World Series champions New Zealand climbed back to the top of the standings after they put on an impressive display in the final of the Wellington Sevens to overcome South Africa 21-0.

After going down to Fiji in their first pool match yesterday, Gordon Tietjens' side saw off France and Spain

comprehensive wins.In the Shield final, Carlin Isles starred for the United States as they defeated Spain

By Gary AndersonFebruary 7 - England made the perfect start to their defence of the Wellington Sevens crown as they won all three of their pool matches at the Westpac Stadium and were joined by Australia, Canada and Fiji, who also made it three-from-three on the first day.

Zealand ©IRBThe All Blacks, second on the current World Series rankings, recorded comprehensive wins over Spain

them emerge 12-7 victors.The men in white ensured they topped Pool B by following up with wins over Spain

quarter-final meeting with Argentina.The Bowl quarter-finals see Wales take on Tonga, Scotland versus Spain

By Gary AndersonFebruary 4 - England and Ireland have named their squads for the Atlanta leg of the International Rugby Board (IRB) Women's Sevens World Series, where both sides will face-off in the so called "group of death" along with New Zealand and the Netherlands.

and hosts the United States.Russia, who stand third in the series rankings, take on Japan, Brazil and Spain

By Zjan ShirinianFebruary 3 - Tickets for the knockout stages of this year's Women's Rugby World Cup in France have gone on sale.

South Africa in their bid to advance to the knockout stages.England are in the same pool as Canada, Spain

By Paul OsborneFebruary 3 - Defending champions the United States will go head-to-head with Finland in their opening game of the 2014 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Basketball World Cup after the official draw today.

Hosts Spain will face a tough group stage after being drawn against European champions France, double

included the Mayor of the City of Barcelona, Xavier Trias; the President of the High Council of Sport of Spain

Baumann.Lending a helping hand in the draw procedure were international legends Juan San Epifanio of Spain

Angola.Having been drawn from the same pot, defending champions America cannot face their biggest rivals Spain

awarded wild cards to participate in the 2014 International Basketball Federation's (FIBA) World Cup in Spain

Three of the recipients of the wild cards for Spain 2014 are ranked inside the top 10."

All four teams have confirmed the total commitment of their best players to participate at Spain 2014

, South Korea, Lithuania, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain

, Ukraine and USA in the 24-team competition which will is due to place in Spain from 30 August to 14

celebrate one year countdown to World CupJuly 2013: Tickets now on sale for 2014 basketball World Cup in Spain

Duncan MackayFebruary 1 - Any lingering doubts over this year's Road World Championships in Ponferrada, Spain

There had been fears that the economic situation in Spain would force the UCI to have to move the event

By Gary AndersonFebruary 1 - The man who helped to end Spain's 44-year wait for a second senior international football title, Luis Aragonés, has died today aged 75 after losing his battle with leukaemia.

A statement from his family confirmed the former Spain team manger had died this morning at the Centro

in the country's capital.After winning the European Championships in 1964, perennial underachievers Spain

Without doubt he paved the way for this latest period that has been so successful," said current Spain

During his playing career, the Madrid native represented Spain on 11 occasions and enjoyed his most successful

this morning, adding: "[He was a] former player and coach of several Spanish and global clubs and the Spain

By Paul OsborneJanuary 30 - The official ball to be used at the 2014 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup has been unveiled.

since 1982.At past tournaments, the official ball has featured the logo of the event in question.For Spain

By Gary AndersonJanuary 28 - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) today announced the Pieter van den Hoogenband Stadium in Eindhoven will play host to this year's Swimming European Championships from August 4 to 10.

German capital.The Ukraine emerged as the leading nation with 105 medals ahead of Britain on 83 and Spain

By Gary AndersonJanuary 28 - The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has announced the signing of a new six-year kit deal with sportswear brand Canterbury of New Zealand which will take in the World Cups in 2015 and 2019.

has been synonymous with the game of rugby and is also the current kit supplier for England, Russia, Spain

By Gary AndersonJanuary 27 - Former world champion Tyler Mosher is one of three athletes named in the Canadian snowboarding team heading to Sochi 2014, where he will be joined by Ian Lockey and John Leslie, as the sport makes it debut in the Paralympics. 

conclusion of the IPC Adaptive Snowboarding World Cup Finals, which are due take place in La Molina, Spain

By Paul OsborneJanuary 26 - South Africa have defended their USA Sevens title and moved atop the HSBC Sevens World Series standings with victory over New Zealand in Las Vegas.

United States gave the home crowds a reason to cheer on the final day of competition with victory over Spain

in the Shield final.A 28-14 win over Uruguay in the semis was followed by a 31-0 thumping of Spain to