By Duncan MackayMarch 2 - The World Baseball Classic began in Taichung, Taiwan, today when the hosts beat Australia 4-1 as the sport hopes a good tournament will help it regain its place in the Olympic programme for 2020.

Rico and Dominican Republic other countries taking part include the Brazil, Italy Netherlands and Spain

By Mike Rowbottom at the Scandinavium Arena in GothenburgMarch 1 - A 2013 world-leading performance of 7.49sec by Russia's "Siberian Express" Sergey Shubenko in the men's 60 metres hurdles, and a European rankings-leading effort and Turkish record of 7.89 in the women's 60m hurdles by Nevin Yanit brought the first full day of action here at the European Athletics Indoor Championships to a thrilling conclusion.

Natalia Rodriguez of Spain was next fastest qualifier with 4:12.25, ahead of Britain's Laura Muir, who

By Lauren Mattera March 1 - Basketball Australia has announced its under-23 men's wheelchair basketball training squad, which includes London 2012 silver medallist Jannik Blair, in preparation for the 2013 World Championships in Turkey later this year.

Championships in France finishing fourth in the world rankings behind Sweden, while the United States and Spain

By Emily GoddardMarch 1 - Skiers including Marie Bochet, Jon Santacana and Brian McKeever dominate the shortlist for February's International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athlete of the Month award after their outstanding performances at the Alpine and Nordic Skiing World Championships.

the shortlist after the sit skier won gold in the giant slalom, super combined and super-G events in Spain

By James CrookFebruary 28 - The draw for the 2013 IRB Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow threw up some interesting ties today, including defending Champions Wales against two-time winners Fiji in Pool E of the 2013 tournament in Russia this June, along with Uruguay and Tonga.

pool in their first ever Sevens World Cup Finals.Two-time beaten finalists Australia will face France, Spain

against quarter-finalists England and France, as well as Japan in Pool D.Semi-finalists US will face Spain

By Duncan MackayFebruary 27 - Russia's Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has been re-elected as the country's representative on the FIFA Executive Committee, it has been announced.

awarded the tournament ahead of England and joint bids from Belgium and the Netherlands and Portugal and Spain

Invermere's Panorama resort in 2015, it was announced today on the conclusion of the 2013 event in La Molina, Spain

for a successful Invermere 2015 event in terms of media coverage.This year's World Championships in Spain

Championships draw to a closeFebruary 2013: IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships get underway in Spain

disability skiers have been in action at the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships in La Molina, Spain

as IOC members have delivered their verdict – that is to say in September 2013.In contrast to Italy, Spain

The eurozone crisis is a considerable cause of concern for Spain A more pressing source of concern,

of course, is something Spain has in common with Italy: its currency.If a state's currency, its money

sports event.And while we are not there yet, and the interconnectedness of the modern world means that Spain

sponsorship packages for the 2014 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Basketball World Cup in Spain

With the international campaign, we take the event outside of Spain and around the globe."

By James CrookFebruary 26 - French teenager Marie Bochet continued her scintillating form at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Alpine Skiing World Championships in La Molina, retaining her giant slalom world title to secure her fifth successive gold medal in her fifth and final medal event of the Championships.

Skiing World ChampionshipsFebruary 2013: IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships get underway in Spain

By Tom DegunFebruary 25 - Five-a-side indoor football, known as futsal, could be a good addition to the sports programme at the Commonwealth Games, it has been claimed by the Movement's leading official.

of fustal, having won the FIFA World Cup five times, including in Bangkok last year, when they beat Spain

form on the third day of competition at the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships in La Molina, Spain

By James CrookFebruary 22 - Watch manufacturer Tissot has extended its global partnership with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) until 2016.

Global Partner for main competitions, including the inaugural FIBA Basketball World Cup in 2014 in Spain

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Alpine Skiing World Championships at La Molina in his native Spain

Yohann Taberlet of France, who won bronze with a time of 1:32.77.Her Royal Highness Princess Elena of Spain