Japan and Argentina gained control of their respective pools at the women’s Hockey World League semi-final in Johannesburg today.

Nagai and Kana Nomura to remain in the hunt for top spot.They enter Sunday’s (July 16) meeting with Germany

The Germany match will determine where we will finish."

The United States begun their quest for a third consecutive Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) Women's World Cup crown with a convincing win over Scotland in Guildford today.

former thrashing China 30-1 and the latter defeating The Netherlands 17-3.Group D action saw Japan beat Germany

Six teams have secured places in the quarter-finals of the men's Hockey World League semi-final in Johannesburg following a busy day of action.

In Pool B, Ireland and Germany were winners of the first and last matches of the day at the University

eight.The hosts were excellent in the first period of their match against Rio 2016 bronze medallists Germany

second for the hosts and set up a third for Jonty Robinson.It set up a dramatic final few minutes, but Germany

France’s Steven Fauvel Clinch was crowned as the men’s decathlon champion on the second day of the World Under-18 Athletics Championships in Nairobi.

same time as the winner.Kevona Davis of Jamaica won bronze in 11.67.Timo Northoff secured victory for Germany

The United States’ Tatyana McFadden says she is raring to go at the World Para Athletics Championships, which are scheduled to begin here tomorrow, as she continues her comeback from life-threatening blood clots in her legs.

silver at Rio 2016 and took up athletics after her training partner - Paralympian Alhassane Baldé of Germany

Wheelchair tennis player Alfie Hewett of Great Britain has won the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Allianz Athlete of the Month Award for June.

scored 26 points during the competition, helping her team to regain the European title from rivals Germany

Spanish curler Irantzu Garcia has been in Füssen in Germany to take part in a number of World Curling

Hosts England won the opening game of the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) Women's World Cup in Guildford.

 Israel, The Netherlands, Czech Republic, China and Belgium will play in Group C with Japan, Germany

Japan produced a superb performance as they stunned England with a shock 1-0 victory at the women's Hockey World League semi-final in Johannesburg.

sit fourth in the pool.Japan remain unbeaten and moved up to third behind Olympic bronze medallists Germany

in the last eight ©TwitterThe Irish team currently occupy top spot as they built on their draw with Germany

OIympic silver medallists Belgium secured their second consecutive victory at the men's Hockey World League semi-final as they thrashed Ireland 6-2 in Johannesburg.

 In the other match to take place in Pool B, Germany also picked up their second victory of the

heavy defeat on Egypt with a 5-0 win.Despite the relatively straightforward nature of the contest for Germany

Ostersund has been announced as the host of the World Para Ice Hockey qualification tournament for the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Paralympics.

year, when the first five spots were awarded.Sweden will face the challenge of the Czech Republic, Germany

Veronika Rücker will replace Michael Vesper as chief executive of the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) on January 1, it has been announced.

Hörmann.The DOSB praised Rücker's "extensive experience and of many years of work in the sporting system of Germany

United States will be gunning for a third consecutive title at the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) Women's World Cup, which begins tomorrow in Guildford.

 Israel, The Netherlands, Czech Republic, China and Belgium will play in Group C with Japan, Germany

Two-time champion Rafael Nadal was knocked out of Wimbledon after losing to Luxembourg’s Gilles Muller in a mammoth five-set match at the All England Lawn Tennis Club today.

 In the women’s singles event, Spain's Garbine Muguruza beat top seed Angelique Kerber of Germany

have a chance of retaining top spot.Spain's Garbine Muguruza eliminated top seed Angelique Kerber of Germany

Olympic bronze medallists Germany were held to a frustrating 2-2 draw by Ireland on the second day of