By Nick ButlerAugust 8 - Brazil's seven a side footballers stunned the reigning Paralympic champions Russia with a 2-0 victory in the semi-final of the Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association (CPSIRA) Intercontinental Cup in Barcelona to set up a final against London 2012 runners-up Ukraine.

number one seeds.Elsewhere, in the classification matches for the lower positions Australia defeated Spain

By Nick ButlerAugust 7 - Great Britain's men's basketball team have been preparing for their match against Puerto Rico by training at the National Football Centre at St George's Park in facilities which have been specially revamped for basketball.

final match to register their first ever Olympic victory after losses to eventual minor medallists Spain

By Gary AndersonAugust 6 - Reigning Paralympic seven-a-side football champions Russia eased through to the semi-finals of the Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association (CPISRA) Intercontinental Cup in Barcelona, where they will be joined by London 2012 runners-up Ukraine, along with Ireland and Brazil.

their final group game.Group A was topped by the Netherlands who breezed past Canada 5-0 and hosts Spain

By Gary AndersonAugust 5 - Captains Liselotte Neumann of Europe and the United States' Meg Mallon have announced the players that will battle it out for the 13th Solheim Cup taking place at the Colorado Golf Club in Parker later this month. 

full team lists are:Europe: Suzann Pettersen (Norway), Carlota Ciganda, Beatriz Recari, Azahara Munoz (Spain

the African Handball Federation (CAHB) following its improved results at this year's Championships in Spain

continental title, will qualify for the World Championships. .Hosts Qatar and reigning world champions Spain

Spain head to Qatar 2015 as reigning Handbll World Champions following victory over Denmark earlier this

Championship spot at their play-off series expected to take place in April or May next year.As well as Spain

By Gary AndersonAugust 1 - The countdown to the start of the International Rugby Board (IRB) 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup continues as today marks exactly one year to go until competition is due to get underway in Paris.

during the recent international series The women's Rugby World Cup qualifier in Madrid in April saw Spain

By James CrookJuly 31 - China Central Television (CCTV) have secured a three-year deal for the broadcasting rights to the International Basketball Federation (FIBA)'s showpiece events, including the upcoming 2013 FIBA Asia Championship, which will be broadcast by a record number of outlets across the continent.

please all parties.Coverage of FIBA's flagship tournaments, including next year's men's World Cup in Spain

pick of the draw will see Olympic and defending world champions Norway face 2011 bronze medallists Spain

reigning champions, who defeated France to lift the title in Brazil two years ago, are drawn alongside Spain

in Group C, with Poland, Angola, Spain, Argentina and Paraguay making up the other spots for the group

By Gary AndersonJuly 30 - Crews from Spain and Great Britain emerged victorious on the final day of racing

ahead of Italian pair Sara Scotto di Vettimo and Vittoria Barbiero.There was further success for hosts Spain

By James CrookJuly 28 - Turkey have continued their fine recent run of success in basketball with a gold medal at the men's European under-18 Championships in Riga, defeating Croatia 81-74 in the final to win the tournament for the first time in their history.

will hope to improve at next year's International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Championships in Spain

By Gary AndersonJuly 28 - Marcel Hug and Manuela Schaer claimed T54 marathon gold for Switzerland on the final day of action at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics World Championships in Lyon.

Macchi form Portugal, in a race that saw Paralympic champion and world record holder Alberto Suarez of Spain

By Gary AndersonJuly 24 - Nominations are now being invited for the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) 2013 Sailor of the Year, the most prestigious award of recognition in the sport of sailing.

New Zealand and Briton Robin Knox-Johnson, along with double Olympic gold medallist Theresa Zabell of Spain

By James CrookJuly 24 - Russia's Svetlana Romashina has secured her third synchronised swimming gold medal of the 2013 International Aquatics Federation (FINA) World Championships in Barcelona, impressing the judges with a Marilyn Monroe-inspired routine to take the solo free routine title.

Fujiki was also encouraged by her performance, saying: "It was very much first step for Ona to represent Spain

Championships taking all four gold medals on offer so far, ahead of China with three silver medals and Spain

By James CrookJuly 24 - Tickets for the 2014 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup in Spain

nation.Though there are only two teams that have secured their place at the World Cup so far - hosts Spain

passes and session tickets will go on sale in June and July 2014 respectively.The 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain

By James CrookJuly 24 - With just two places left up for grabs for next year's Women's World Cup in France, the International Rugby Board (IRB) have announced the dates of the fixtures that will determine which nations will fill the remaining spots for next summer's showpiece tournament.

along with 2010 runners-up England, hosts France, Australia, the United States, Canada, Ireland, Wales, Spain