Toon Aerts will rely tomorrow upon the consistency he has shown all season to complete a successful defence of his International Cycling Union (UCI) Cyclo-cross World Cup title at the final leg of the 2019-20 series in the Dutch village of Hoogerheide.
Germany’s Isabell Werth was victorious in the Amsterdam leg of the FEI Dressage World Cup Western European League, beating British rival Charlotte Dujardin by a narrow margin.
Major League Baseball (MLB) has been revealed as the sponsor of USA Softball's nationwide tour, entitled "Stand Beside Her" designed to promote the team before this year's Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Australia today qualified for their first Olympic men's football tournament for 12 years with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Uzbekistan in the third place playoff at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-23 Championships in Bangkok.
England have booked their place in the semi-finals of the World Rugby Men's Sevens Series in Hamilton, New Zealand after close wins over Kenya and South Africa.
Belgium took the shoot-out bonus point against Australia as the latest fixtures in the men's International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League got underway.
World number one and top seed Rafael Nadal reached the last 16 of the Australian Open in Melbourne today in far easier fashion than his long-time rival Roger Federer had in the previous day’s nightcap.
South Africa’s Daryl Impey has put himself in position to win a hat-trick of Tour Down Under titles ahead of tomorrow’s sixth and final stage after taking over from home rider Richie Porte at the head of the general classification.
USA Team Handball (USATH) has announced an extensive new partnership with telecommunications giant Verizon.
Hosts New Zealand began the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series event in Hamilton with two victories.
UK Athletics has appointed former Premier League general secretary Nic Coward as its interim chief executive after Zara Hyde Peters failed to take up the post following allegations about her husband.
As devastating bushfires continue to rage, climate protesters been been making their point at the Australian Open.
Argentina defeated Chile to maintain their lead going into the final day of the South and Central American Men's Handball Championship in Brazil.
Undefeated Argentina handed previous table-toppers Chile their first defeat in Group A in the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) Pre-Olympic Tournament, winning 2-0.
Italy's Olympic champion Fabio Basile topped the podium at the International Judo Federation (IJF) Tel Aviv Grand Prix.
At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Iranian judoka Arash Miresmaeili was disqualified for weighing in at nearly four pounds above the limit for his weight class of his under-66 kilograms match against an Israeli opponent Ehud Vaks in the first round. It was claimed Miresmaeili had gone on an eating binge to protest the International Olympic Committee's recognition of the state of Israel. Iran does not recognise the state of Israel, and Miresmaeili's actions won praise from high-ranking Iranian officials. Mohammad Khatami, the country's President at the time, was quoted as saying Miresmaili's actions would be "recorded in the history of Iranian glories". He was later awarded $125,000 by the Government - the same amount given to Olympic gold medallists.
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The Australian Open begins this week amid fears over air quality due to the country's bushfire crisis. Mike Rowbottom explores the wider debate about athletes and potentially harmful environments.
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