Mark Egan, the former competitions director of World Rugby, underlined the importance of developing a robust competitions framework when he addressed the Board of the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) in London.

Details of the new two-stage Softball World Cups have been announced by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC).

Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts (GAMMA) USA has announced it will hold a Youth Nationals event in Little Rock.

The Bolivian Sambo Federation has received Government recognition as it prepares for the first Pan American Cadets Youth and Junior Sambo Championships which it is set to host in May.

Japan claimed their third World Baseball Classic (WBC) title after defeating the United States in an intense low-scoring final that ended 3-2 at the LoanDepot Park in Miami.

The annual World Cup of Darts is set to expand from 32 to 40 teams, featuring a revamp of the format which includes a group stage and doubles matches as the tournament is set to be held at the Eissporthalle Arena in Frankfurt.

The European Karate Federation Senior Championships are set to begin in Guadalajara, Spain tomorrow at the Palacio Multiusos Sports Hall, with qualification spots for the 2023 European Games on the line.

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.