By Duncan MackayDecember 8 - Spain's Alemayehu Bezabeh produced the biggest winning margin for nine years in the European Cross Country Championships in Belgrade less than a year after returning from a doping suspension after being implicated in Operación Galgo.

in an investigation by the Spanish Guardia Civil into an alleged doping ring among athletes in Spain

doubting how dominant he was in Belgrade as he won by 21 seconds over the 10 kilometre course, leading Spain

By Paul OsborneDecember 7 - Emotions were running high on the opening day of the Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens following news of the passing of the former South African President.

South African President who passed away on Thursday ©IRBThe home side then went on to record wins over Spain

contest the Bowl on day two.Australia play Zimbabwe, Wales face Canada, England will play Scotland and Spain

By Gary AndersonDecember 6 - Bristol Academy boss Mark Sampson has been appointed as the new head coach of the England women's team on a four-year contract it has been announced by the Football Association.

to take over the reins and his first task will be to select a squad for a training camp in La Manga, Spain

By Nick ButlerDecember 6 - International Rugby Board chairman Bernard Lapasset and FIFA President Sepp Blatter have led sporting tributes following the death of former South African President Nelson Mandela at the age of 95.

first time in 2010.Indeed, Mandela's last public appearance was at the final of the tournament between Spain

making his last public appearence alongside wife Graca Machel ahead of the 2010 World Cup final between Spain

By Emily GoddardDecember 5 - Emmanuel McDonald Bailey, the Trinidadian sprinter who competed for Britain in the men's 100 metres at the London 1948 Olympics, has died at the age of 92.

In recent years, Bailey suffered from loss of sight and ill health.He died in Port of Spain, Trinidad

By Paul OsborneDecember 1 -  Mexico have come out on top of the fifth edition of the World Cup Taekwondo Team Championships overcoming hosts Ivory Coast in the final of the men's event.

strength to strength beating France in their second preliminary group game before triumphing 28-21 over Spain

By Paul OsborneDecember 1 - The International Federation of Volleyball (FIVB) World League will be expanding from 18 teams to 28 when the premier annual men's volleyball event gets underway in 2014.

Mexico whilst Pool G sees Puerto Rico return after making their only appearance in 2011, China and Spain

By Paul OsborneNovember 30 - Fiji have won the Emirates Dubai Rugby Sevens title beating South Africa in the final to end a 15-year wait to lift the trophy.

Scotland, Australia and France.Dubai runners-up, and hosts, South Africa will face Kenya, Canada and Spain

By Nick ButlerNovember 29 - Australia stunned World Cup winners New Zealand to win the opening round of the International Rugby Board (IRB) Women's World Sevens Series in Dubai as they came from behind to win a thrilling final 35-27.

Canadians, while England bounced back their quarter-final loss to Australia with a 17-10 victory over Spain

By Paul OsborneNovember 28 - The World Cup Taekwondo Team Championships opened in Abidjan today, with more than 170 athletes from 15 nations gearing up for the competition in the Ivory Coast capital.

Teams from Brazil, China, France, South Korea, Mexico, Russia, Spain and the United States are among

By Gary AndersonNovember 27 - Judo fans in Abu Dhabi were treated to three days of extra tatami action following the Grand Prix event as older competitors rolled back the years during the fifth World Veterans Championship at the ADNEC Exhibition Centre.

stage National Championships.Next year the World Judo Veterans Championship will be staged in Marbella, Spain

By Paul OsborneNovember 26 - The Eurosport Group has entered a new long-term deal with the Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT) securing the pan-European coverage of Rolland Garros - the French Open Grand Slam - until 2021.

I'm particularly delighted that we now hold full rights in Spain."

By Paul OsborneNovember 25 - Nike has unveiled the new Brazil kit due to be worn by the hosts at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, launching the first key battle in its war for shirt supremacy.

have deals with eight teams with Adidas boasting deals with the top four teams in the FIFA rankings – Spain

By Emily GoddardNovember 23 - South Africa's men and women have completed the line up for the 2014 Hockey World Cup as they secured the final berths at the showpiece tournament when they became continental champions today.

champions Argentina, Asian champions Korea, Oceania champions Australia, England, Belgium, New Zealand, Spain

By Duncan Mackay at the Rome Cavalieri in RomeNovember 23 - Baku 2015 today launched its logo for the inaugural European Games at four simultaneous events across the continent.

42nd General Assembly of the European Olympic Committees (EOC) there was also special ceremonies in Spain

Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Spain Altay Efendiyev, Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone, and club President