Spain earned an historic victory over Australia to reach the final of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup in China, prevailing 95-88 in the first-ever double-overtime elimination game in the competition.

Facing them in Sunday's final at the Wukesong Arena in Beijing will be Argentina, who defeated France

Australians will now be desperate to secure their first global medal in Sunday's bronze medal match with France

France had no answer to Argentina's 39-year-old Luis Scola, left, in today's FIBA Men's World Cup semi-final

A senior doctor at the Japan Medical Association (JMA) has criticised the scheduling of next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo and warned heatstroke will be the "biggest risk" during the event.

Kimiyuki Nagashima, a member of the JMA Executive Board, told Agence France-Presse that humidity

Next week, New Zealand begin their Rugby World Cup defence in Japan. The All Blacks have won the William Webb Ellis trophy three times since its inception in 1987, and are renowned throughout the world as the kings of rugby union.

This was a rugby competition held in France as part of the Inter Allied Games.The official report noted

Instead, the three teams taking part were France, the United States and Romania.France and the US both

Budapest will have its latest audition as a potential future Olympic host city when it plays host to the first ever World Urban Games, under the auspices of the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF).

competitions.Aleksandra Shevchenko from Russia, who won gold at the Parkour Freestyle World Cup in France

Japan will bid for a third Asian Men's Volleyball Championship in a row at this year's event which begins in Iran tomorrow.

alongside the Men's European Volleyball Championship which began today across four countries: Belgium, France

21 and co-hosts Slovenia won in straight sets against Belarus, 25-17, 25-14, 25-19.Pool A at Sud de France

Arena in Montpellier saw hosts France see off Romania 25-19, 25-14, 25-16.Bulgaria beat Greece 25-22

Austria and Croatia claimed wins over Great Britain and Sweden, respectively, in the race for ninth place at the European Baseball Championship in Germany.

tournament ©Baseball-em.deAlso taking place tomorrow are the four quarter-final ties between Israel and France

The United States can finish no higher than seventh place at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup in China, after losing to Serbia.

Following their shock quarter-final loss against France yesterday, the reigning Olympic and world champions

Experienced stars Wayne Boardman and James Hazel will lead England Wheelchair Rugby League hopes for the tour of Australia in October.

The Ashes team features eight of the squad which defeated reigning world champions France in June.The

Russia, Chile and El Salvador have all submitted bids for the 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.

champions and most successful team in the tournament's history ©Getty ImagesIt has since been held in France

history and boast 14 titles.Portugal and Russia, both with two wins each, are the next successful, while France

France ended the United States' hopes of becoming the first team to win the International Basketball

suffered their first FIBA World Cup defeat since the 2006 semi-finals.Evan Fournier was unstoppable for France

AustraliaGotGame pic.twitter.com/u68GSPrx09— Basketball World Cup (@FIBAWC) September 11, 2019Victory for France

Italy made it five wins from five to top Group B as Britain's elimination from the European Baseball Championship was confirmed in Germany.

the match ending at Baseballpark Weyersberg in Solingen after six innings.In the group's other match France

Argentina and Spain won their quarter-final matches to reach the last four of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup in China.

steal.The FIBA World Cup continues tomorrow with the other two quarter-finals, United States against France

The United States' men's basketball team coach Gregg Popovich has expressed his delight after his side secured qualification for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

We're thrilled that we qualified for the Olympics," Popovich said, according to Agence France-Presse.

Getty ImagesHaving topped Group K in the second round, the US will go on to face Group L runners-up France

Britain's Reece Dunn claimed S14 200 metres freestyle gold in a world record time on the opening day of the World Para Swimming Championships in London.

 American Jessica Long was second in 1:06.08 as Claire Supiot of France earned bronze, just 0.03

Habib Cissé, the former legal advisor to Lamine Diack and the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), has been banned for life for alleged corruption offences.

Cissé, who is among the officials who are set to stand trial in France for alleged corruption and money

not to release the full reasoning behind the decision owing to the ongoing criminal investigation in France

to cover up doping violations by Russian athletes.Cissé, who was put under formal investigation in France