Japan came from behind to beat Mexico 6-5 thanks to Munetaka Murakami's two-run ninth inning double in the World Baseball Classic semi-final in Miami in another incredible game.

A training course for sambo coaches has been held in Italy.

Digital collectable card game Hearthstone has been removed as an esports medal event at the delayed 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou because it is unable to satisfy "preconditions for inclusion".

Hollywood actor Steven Seagal was present at the inauguration of an All-Russian Aikido Centre in Moscow, with one of its objectives being to prepare young people for the service in the Russian armed forces.

Defending champions the United States crushed fierce rivals Cuba 14-2 in Miami to reach the final of the World Baseball Classic.

Brazil earned their third Copa America de Beach Soccer title at the Estadio Arena in Rosario with a 13-5 win over hosts Argentina.

Hungary dominated the latest Teqball tour event in Madrid, claiming 12 of the 15 medals available in a tournament that was part of the qualification pathway for this year's European Games.

Defending champions the United States reached the semi-finals of the World Baseball Classic after beating Venezuela 9-7 in a thrilling match at Miami.

The Guardian Girls Global Karate Project, an initiative against gender-based violence, will be presented at the residence of the ambassador of Japan to Spain Nakamae Takahiro.

Russia's Ministry of Sport says it expects the number of people practicing sambo to grow.

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has entered a partnership with Green Future Project (GFP) to help pursue its goals on reducing carbon emissions.

Japan continued their dominance as they defeated Italy 9-3 in Tokyo, while Mexico edged past Puerto Rico 5-4 in a thrilling contest in Miami to set up a huge semi-final between the two sides at the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

New Zealand’s Paul Coll came from behind to win a third Professional Squash Association Canary Wharf Classic title, ending the fairytale run of Welshman Joel Makin in the process.

The World Karate Federation (WKF) honoured victims of the earthquake in Turkey at a Karate 1-Series A event in Konya, a Turkish city in the central part of the nation.

Alisher Alimov has been re-elected as chairman of the Sambo Association of Uzbekistan.