Puerto Rico's Adriana Diaz managed to gain revenge over Japan's Saki Shibata at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Czech Open.

last 16 with a 4-2 win over Denmark's Jonathan Groth.There was also a win for Patrick Franziska of Germany

Germany moved a step closer to booking their place in the ice hockey tournament at Pyeongchang 2018 after

We didn’t expect it," Germany goaltender Philipp Grubauer said."

their second win of the competition by beating Denmark in Group D ©IIHFHe added: "They [Latvia, who Germany

Latvia beat Japan 3-1 the other Group E contest today.The hosts will now face a straight play-off with Germany

The third stage of the 2016 FINA World Cup is due to get underway tomorrow as the action heads to the Olimpiysky Sports Complex in Moscow.

 RankAthletePoints1Vladimir Morozov (Russia)862Chad le Clos (South Africa)603Philip Heintz (Germany

Changes to the election voting system and the awarding of the 2020 and 2021 World Championships are high up on the agenda at the International Biathlon Union (IBU) Congress, due to get underway in Chisinau in Moldova today.

resorts in the running for each competition.Nové Město na Moravě in the Czech Republic, Oberhof in Germany

Ski World Championships by the International Ski Federation.These will be held in Oberstdorf, with Germany

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Williams in action ©Getty ImagesVenus Williams also reached round three as she beat Julia Görges of Germany

World number one Serena Williams equalled Martina Navratilova’s record of 306 Grand Slam victories as she swept aside compatriot Vania King to reach the third round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows in New York City. 

Getty ImagesSerena’s sister Venus also booked her place in the next round as she beat Julia Görges of Germany

Germany thrashed Japan as three final ice hockey qualification tournaments for the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter

Franz Beckenbauer is one of four men under investigation by Swiss Federal prosecutors for alleged corruption concerning Germany's successful bid to host the 2006 World Cup, it was confirmed today.

Zwanziger have also been implicated in the probe.All four were members of the Executive Board of the Germany

simultaneously in eight separate locations today.The OAG said the four officials "wilfully misled" their fellow Germany

Advance ticket sales have opened at all venues ahead of ski jumping's 2016-17 Four Hills Tournament.

sport's most prized accolades with the first event of the new season taking place in Oberstdorf in Germany

The International Ski Federation (FIS) Freestyle Skiing Big Air World Cup 2016-17 season will begin tomorrow with Chile hosting an event at this level for the first time in 50 years.

World Cup will head to Milan, with competition in the Italian city on November 11.Mönchengladbach in Germany

France defended their title as the 2016 International Cycling Union (UCI) Trials World Championships began with the team competition in Vermiglio in Italy.

The French held off a strong challenge from Spain, who had to settle for silver, with Germany taking

Germany, the 2014 world champions, finished with 570 points ©UCIThe competition was decided in the final

in 26", took advantage.France ended the competition with a total of 660 points to Spain's 630 with Germany

The line-up for the Pyeongchang 2018 men’s ice hockey event is soon to be complete with Belarus, Latvia and Norway all braced to host a final qualification tournament from tomorrow until Sunday (September 4).

event in Latvia’s capital Riga and the Group F event in Norway’s capital Oslo.Latvia will be up against Germany

Germany’s Heinrich Popow has been shortlisted for the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Allianz Athlete of the Month award for August after extending his world record mark in the men’s long jump T42.

Ekrem Gundogdu and Iranian seven-a-side footballer Mehdi Jemali.Gundogdu helped his country defeat Germany

International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) European Championships will take place in Winterberg, Germany

A number of “wide-ranging” reforms within the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) have been proposed following a special summit of 17 National Anti-Doping Organisations (NADOs) in the wake of the controversy caused by the Russian scandal.

anti-doping leaders from around the world, including Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany