Five-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan fought back from 6-3 down overnight to beat Scotland's Stephen Maguire at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.
The Indian Tigers recorded their second World Series of Boxing (WSB) victory in two days as they dispatched the China Dragons 4-1 in Rohtak.
Sweden inflicted more misery on the United States as the European nation claimed an impressive 3-1 win over the defending champions at the International Ice Hockey Federation U18 World Championship in Russia.
Defending champions the United States will meet the Czech Republic for the Fed Cup title after both teams came through their respective semi-finals today.
New Zealand built on their triumph at the recent Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast as they overcame France in the final to win the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series event in Kitakyushu.
Defending champion Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya led from the front to secure a third Virgin Money London Marathon victory as compatriot Vivian Cheruiyot produced a patient performance to win the women's race amid difficult conditions here today.
FIFA Council member Constant Omari has accused the DR Congo Sports Minister Papy Nyango of orchestrating his arrest on corruption charges after he was released from detention.
Defending champion David Weir timed his sprint for the line to perfection as he beat arch-rival Marcel Hug of Switzerland for the second year in a row to clinch his eighth Virgin Money London Marathon men's wheelchair title here today.
RMIT University in Melbourne will stage this year's UniSport Australia 3x3 basketball nationals tournament, it has been confirmed.
The Czech Republic took a huge step towards reaching the Fed Cup final as Petra Kvitová and Karolína Plíšková gave their team a 2-0 lead in their last four encounter with Germany in Stuttgart.
Defending champion Mark Selby crashed out of the World Snooker Championship as he suffered a shock defeat to Joe Perry in Sheffield.
World Series of Boxing (WSB) newcomers Indian Tigers claimed a crucial victory in their pursuit of a play-off place as they beat the Patriot Boxing Team in Rohtak.
Canada and Switzerland were among the teams to record comfortable victories as the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship began in Östersund.
Ghana finished top of the World Twenty20 Africa Qualifier A standings after they beat hosts Nigeria by four wickets in Lagos.
Hosts Russia held off a late fightback from the Czech Republic to record their second consecutive victory at the International Ice Hockey Federation U18 World Championship.
The first Winter Paralympic Games were held in Örnsköldsvik in Sweden in 1976. The disabilities included were blindness and amputees. A total of 16 countries took part with 53 athletes. Events were held in Alpine and Nordic skiing for amputee and visually impaired athletes and a demonstration event in ice sledge racing. West Germany finished top of the overall medals. They won a total of 28 medals, including 10 gold. The event was originally known as the 1st Winter Olympic Games for the Disabled.
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport - Chairman - Birmingham, UK
The government wishes to appoint a Chair to Birmingham 2022 Ltd, the Organising Committee (OC) of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
A new book about former International Rowing Federation President Thomi Keller by insidethegames columnist David Owen. Thomi Keller – a Life in Sport, will be published this week. This exclusive extract recalls the long campaign to get women's rowing on the Olympic programme.
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