The United States will begin as favourites to claim one of two places on offer for the wheelchair rugby competition at this year's Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro when the final qualification tournament is due to begin tomorrow.

The United States have been projected to win close to 100 medals at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, according to the latest version of Gracenote’s Virtual Medal Table (VMT).

World champions United States have moved to the top of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) women's rankings at the expense of silver medallists Canada.

The United States women’s football team could consider boycotting this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro if the equal pay dispute with the country’s governing body is not resolved, vice-captain Becky Sauerbrunn has claimed.

Kanak Jha of the United States has made history by becoming the youngest-ever table tennis player to qualify for the Olympic Games after he booked his Rio 2016 berth on the last day of the North American trials in Toronto.

Hosts United States dominated the individual apparatus finals at the Pacific Rim Championships as they clinched all but one of the 10 gold medals as the event at the Xfinity Arena in Everett drew to a close.

London 2012 gold medallist Jordan Burroughs booked his place at Rio 2016 after claiming victory in the men’s 74 kilogram freestyle division at the United States Olympic Wrestling Team Trials in Iowa City.

Denmark set up a rematch against Canada in the World Men's Curling Championship gold medal clash after they defeated the United States in the semi-finals at the St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel today.

American Simone Biles marked her return to competitive action with a dominant performance as she led home a one-two from the nation to secure Pacific Rim Championships gold in the women’s individual all-around competition at the Xfinity Arena in Everett.

John Hynes will lead the United States team as head coach at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Men's World Championship in Russia, it has been announced.

Defending champions Sweden failed to qualify for the play-off stage at the World Men's Curling Championship after suffering defeats in their final two round robin matches at the St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel today.

Defending champions Sweden could be facing a shock exit from the World Men's Curling Championship at the first hurdle after they suffered two defeats at the St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel today.

The United States secured their third straight World Women’s Ice Hockey Championship title with a dramatic 1-0 overtime victory over hosts and Olympic champions Canada in the gold medal game at the Sandman Centre in Kamloops.

Defending champions Sweden suffered their first defeat at the World Men's Curling Championship as they were beaten 8-3 by a jubilant United States team at the St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel.

The United States’ legendary women’s football player Abby Wambach has been arrested and charged for driving under the influence of alcohol.