The current world and Commonwealth champions Australia beat India in a shoot-out in the final of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Men's Champions Trophy in Breda in The Netherlands.

place across the world over the next few weeks.The next competition will go ahead in Wattignies in France

Ana Draskovic of Montenegro has been stripped of her karate silver medal at the Mediterranean Games for a doping offence.

here at Tarragona 2018.The bronze medallists were Sara Cardin of Italy and Sabrina Ouihaddadene of France

Japan and Poland stood out like beacons in the group stages of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, not because of their less than brilliant football, but because they were the only two teams who played all their games in the right colours.

The answer is obvious.Official World Cup shirts for Nike's top two teams, Brazil and France, cost £99.95

sponsorship of Germany runs to £58.5 million ($77 million/€66 million) a year, while Nike's long-term France

Hosts Kazakhstan will face Czech Republic, Belarus and New Zealand in the men's event at their home World University Futsal Championships in Almaty after the draw for the tournament was conducted by organisers.

been placed into Group B at the event, scheduled to run from August 19 to 26.Group A comprises Russia, France

nine teams, who have been split into one group of five nations and one of four.Kazakhstan will take on France

The United States made an imposing start to the defence of their International Basketball Federation Under-17 World Cup title as they thrashed China on the opening day of the tournament in Argentina.

encounter.Egypt overcame New Zealand 64-50 and Canada ousted Montenegro 92-67 in Group C.In Group D, France

Yahya Berabah of Morocco won the men's long jump after a tremendous Mediterranean Games contest here that will live long in the memory. 

 Triki took silver just as he did at last year's Universiade and Yann Randrianasolo of France was

compatriot Ayomide Folorunso pushed her all the way in second, clocking 55.44 as Aurelie Chaboudez of France

track in the velodrome, the Croatians won both golds in the boules Lyonnaise, precision shots, whilst France

contest.At the Tarragona Tennis Club, Turkey's Basak Eyradin came from behind to beat Fiona Ferro of France

Spanish pairing Maria Belen Carro and Paula Soria beat Aline Chamereau and Alexandra Johanna Jupiter of France

France maintained their lead after the cross country stage of the International Equestrian Federation

"Photo_Gallery"

entire squad celebrate together as they beat Argentina ©Getty ImagesKylian Mbappe was the star for France

late goal for Argentina, but it was not enough ©Getty ImagesArgentinian frustrations boil over against France

announced himself as football's biggest rising star as he scored twice and won a penalty in inspiring France

left, is commiserated by Kylian Mbappe after a possible changing of the guard ©Getty ImagesBut then France

through ball.Substitute Sergio Aguero managed a late consolation from a Messi cross in stoppage time, but France

Australia’s Jessica Fox has continued her rampaging start to the 2018 International Canoe Federation Canoe Slalom World Cup season with another gold medal today in Kraków.

the final.Fox finished the final in 1min 31.51sec, beating surprise silver medallist Lucie Baudu of France

The Czech Republic added another gold medal on day two of the European Mountain Bike Orienteering Championships in Budapest.

the hour mark as Ruslan Gritsan of Russia clinched silver in 1:01:44.Bronze went to Baptiste Fuchs of France

USA Boxing has agreed a new partnership with Teamworks, an industry leader in athlete engagement software for athletic organisations.

in the boxing medal table alongside Great Britain.Uzbekistan topped the standings followed by Cuba, France

France lead after the opening dressage test of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Eventing

 They are followed by France and Germany who each have 100 points after winning in Vairano and at

World champion Ramil Guliyev of Turkey raced to gold in the men's 200 metres here at Campclar in a Mediterranean Games record 20.15 seconds.

 Eseosa Desalu of Italy was a long way back in second and Meba Mikael Zebe of France took bronze.There

 Ludvy Vaillant of France and Yasmani Escobar of Turkey were both given the same time, a new Games

 Zied Azizi of Tunisia was third.Carolle Zahi of France won the fastest race of her life to claim

ImagesRababe Arafi came home to win the women's 800m from her compatriot Malika Akkaoui.Cynthia Anais of France

Hannes Kirchner was bronze.It was a second athletics gold in as many days for Cyprus.Yanis David of France

Egypt's Ramadin Darwish made it three Mediterranean Games golds in a row here in the men's 100-kilograms judo at Cambrils. 

 He beat Vicenzo Darco of Italy.There was gold for Felicie Adeline Bertrand of France on Sultan

proved an epic before the Turkish pair won 12-10 to win gold.Alexandre Muller and Corentin Denolly of France