Sweden and Russia will hope to defend their men’s and women’s European Curling Championships titles when competition begins in St Gallen tomorrow.

title.They will compete in the men’s A-Division in Switzerland, where they will be joined by Austria, Germany

Championships ©Getty ImagesShe will hope to guide her squad to success against the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany

FIFA have confirmed the seeding pots for the Russia 2018 World Cup draw after Peru became the final nation to book their place in the showpiece event.

to qualify for the first time since 1958 ©Getty ImagesHosts Russia will be joined by current holders Germany

Andreas Wank and Andreas Wellinger are among the star names included in Germany’s team for the forthcoming International Ski Federation (FIS) Ski Jumping World Cup season.

Olympic gold medallists Serbia and reigning world champions Croatia eased to victories in their opening matches of the preliminary rounds of the men's European Water Polo World League.

C.Both Croatia and Spain will rest during the second round of preliminary matches on December 12, with Germany

The preliminary rounds of the FINA Men's European Water Polo World League 2018 begin tomorrow with Serbia hot favourites to defend their title.

 Group B has Croatia, Germany and Russia and Group C is made up of Hungary and The Netherlands.Romania

welcome the Dutch in Malaga.On December 12 the action continues with Montenegro facing Serbia, Germany

Russia and Hungary versus The Netherlands.January 16 next sees Montenegro play Romania, Croatia against Germany

Russia and Spain versus The Netherlands.On February 20, it will be the turn of Montenegro versus Serbia, Germany

Russia and Hungary versus The Netherlands, while April 10 sees Montenegro play Romania, Croatia playing Germany

In the vast realm of pointless debates surrounding the England national football team, the club versus country ‘row’ must be one of the most tedious of them all.

Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling and Fabian Delph withdrew from England’s squad for matches against Germany

manager Gareth Southgate’s preparations for the World Cup, as the international friendlies against Germany

country row as “nonsense”.Several of England's major players were missing from their friendly with Germany

China enjoyed a strong final day of the International Swimming Federation Diving Grand Prix series in Gold Coast.

an end to the Grand Prix season, which began back in Rostock during February.Following the event in Germany

The Slovenian Olympic Committee (OKS) have announced they will establish “Slovenian House” at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics.

to stage informal events.Similar projects are expected to be set up by Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Germany

China’s Siyi Xie earned two gold medals on the first day of finals at the International Swimming Federation Diving Grand Prix series in Gold Coast.

conclude the Grand Prix season, which began back in Rostock during February.Following the event in Germany

Germany striker Sandro Wagner gave a near-perfect summation in the eyes of many on the current state

the International Football Association Board (IFAB) - the game’s lawmakers - back in 2016.It is in Germany

throughout the season.Krug had been at the centre of further controversy regarding the technology in Germany

mistaken player identity.It marked the latest in a long-line of tribulations with the VAR system in Germany

The way it is used at the moment, it is not good," said Germany midfielder Sami Khedira."

Ironically, the issues in Germany came to a head in a week where Northern Ireland were crying out for

Germany celebrated double gold in the team sprint competitions on the opening day of the International

China’s Siyi Xie led the men’s three metres springboard standings at the semi-final stage of the International Swimming Federation Diving Grand Prix series in Gold Coast.

conclude the Grand Prix season, which began back in Rostock during February.Following the event in Germany

Austria's Janine Flock captured the first gold medal of the Skeleton World Cup season in Lake Placid, New York.

me a platform to push on from," she said.Reigning World Cup overall champion Jacqueline Lolling of Germany

Bosnia and Herzegovina will meet Russia in the semi-finals of the European Sitting Volleyball Championships in Poreč as they seek to retain their men’s title.

Group B opponents on the opening days of the Championships, Bosnia maintained their form by beating Germany

Hassan Moustafa is set to be re-elected unopposed as President of the International Handball Federation (IHF) when the world governing body holds its 36th Ordinary Congress in Antalya this weekend. 

Moustafa received 90 per cent of the votes, despite his mandate being overshadowed by allegations in Germany