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Halep powers past Badosa to reach Wimbledon quarter-finals

  • Tennis

Romania’s Simona Halep underlined her credentials as a favourite for a second Wimbledon women’s singles crown after seeing off Spanish world number four Paula Badosa in straight sets to reach the quarter-finals.

seal his place in the last eight of a Grand Slam for the first time in eight years.Nick Kyrgios of Australia


Men's Volleyball Nations League quarter-finalists to be decided in Osaka and Gdańsk

  • Volleyball

Osaka and Gdańsk are set to host the final preliminary round fixtures in the Men's Volleyball Nations League (VNL), with Olympic champions France and Poland leading the way in the chase for places in the knockout stage.

to take on sixth-placed Brazil, who are the defending champions, in Osaka, as well as Argentina and Australia


Open water swimmers among athletes to seal 2023 World Beach Games spots

  • ANOC World Beach Games

Athletes from 36 nations have secured quota places for the 2023 Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) World Beach Games in Bali after qualification in open water swimming, beach handball and karate.

Hungarian capital.Germany has secured a spot in the men’s event along with Italy, Ukraine, France, Hungary, Australia

Serbia.Among the other nations to earn places in the women’s event include France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Australia


New Zealand name men's hockey squad for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

  • Birmingham 2022

Gold Coast 2018 silver medallists New Zealand have named a squad of 18 for the men’s hockey tournament at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

opening day of competition and their group also includes Pakistan, South Africa, and defending champions Australia

 The re-run of the 2018 gold medal match featuring New Zealand and Australia is scheduled for the



World and defending champions USA to take on Haiti in W Championship opener

  • Football

World champions the United States will take on Haiti in a group A clash at the Estadio Universitario as the Monterrey 2022 Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) W Championship (CWC) is set to begin tomorrow.

runners-up in 1998 and 2010, Mexico will also be hoping to qualify for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia


Hockeyroos preparations for Birmingham 2022 hit by injuries

  • Hockey

The Australian women’s hockey team suffered the loss of three players through injury on the brink of the International Hockey Federation (IHF) Women’s World Cup, which is being co-hosted by The Netherlands and Spain.

-year-old Peris, who hurt herself during a warm-up matches, will see her miss Birmingham 2022 where Australia

their teammates have had to withdraw on the eve of the World Cup and Commonwealth Games," said Hockey Australia


Philippines set to host AFF Women's Championship after historic World Cup qualification

  • Football

The Philippines is set to host the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Football Federation (AFF) Women's Championship for the first time after it was postponed due to COVID-19.

in January with their first-ever qualification to the FIFA Women's World Cup, due to take place in Australia

Championship (@affwomenschampionship)The Philippines are due to open their group A campaign against Australia

Australia they might've missed some of their top players," said the 48-year-old Australian."

squad and their depth is very strong so having spent the last six or seven weeks of preparation in Australia

, I'm sure the girls know how tough that game will be, having played a lot of local teams in Australia


United States extend undefeated record at World Lacrosse Women's Championship

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The United States pulled off another resounding win at the World Lacrosse Women's Championships as they join Japan, New Zealand, and Israel as the only teams with three wins in Maryland.

The hosts reached the 3-0 record with a 16-5 victory over Australia in the final match of day four at


World Street Skateboarding semi-finals topped by Nakayama and Ribeiro in Rome

  • Skateboarding

Funa Nakayama was top of the women's standings again after finishing first in the quarter-finals, making her the skater to beat in tomorrow's final at the World Street Skateboarding Pro Tour event in Rome.

Oda following in positions fourth to sixth.Brazilian skating great Pamela Rosa and Chloe Covell from Australia


Dutch open defence of FIH Women's World Cup with big win over silver medallists Ireland

  • Hockey

The Netherlands, seeking a third consecutive title at the 2022 Women's International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey World Cup, earned an emphatic 5-1 win in their opening Pool A match on home ground at Amstelveen against the team they defeated in the 2018 final, Ireland.

further goals came from Maria Victoria Granatto and Julieta Jankunas.In the second match at Terrassa, Australia


Cornet ends 37-match unbeaten streak of Świątek at Wimbledon

  • Tennis

World number one Iga Świątek has been knocked out of the women's singles at Wimbledon, after French player Alizé Cornet ended her unbeaten streak at 37 matches.

Daniel Elahi Galán of Colombia in straight sets 6-4, 6-4, 6-1.Fritz's next opponent is Jason Kubler of Australia