Marianne Vos took her 31st stage victory at the Giro d'Italia Donne with an impressive sprint finish to the route from Cala Gonone to Olbia on day three in Sardinia.

still leads the general classification but Vos has closed the gap to just six seconds.Georgia Baker of Australia

Sports Ministers from 35 nations, including 25 in the European Union (EU) as well as Japan and the United States, are calling on International Federations (IFs) to suspend their members from Russia and Belarus because of the war in Ukraine.

United Kingdom, Liechtenstein and Iceland have all backed the latest joint position, along with Canada, Australia

Gold Coast 2018 champions Kathryn Mitchell and Brandon Starc are among 53 names added to the Australian athletics team for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, bringing the total to 85, including 16 Para athletes.

Australia has such a strong history which I believe creates a unique team vibe."

establish themselves on the world stage," Australia's Chef de Mission Petria Thomas said.Athletics Australia

Ukraine's London 2012 4x400 metres bronze medallist Anna Ryzhykova and Ugandan 800m world champion Halimah Nakaayi are among 12 nominations for six available places on the World Athletics Athletes’ Commission.

Ivana Vuleta (née Španović) of Serbia, the Rio 2016 long jump bronze medallist, and Benita Willis of Australia

The Czech Republic, Germany, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Puerto Rico and the United States all improved to two wins and zero losses at the World Lacrosse Women's World Championship in Maryland.

Italy recorded their first triumph in the group, beating Sweden 17-6.Other fixtures saw Canada beat Australia

Spain, co-hosts with The Netherlands for the Women's International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey World Cup, opened the competition with a comprehensive 4-1 win over Canada at the Estadi Olimpic de Terrassa.

pulled one back for Canada, but that was the extent of their recovery.Four years ago, a 3-1 victory over Australia

Tokyo 2020 silver medallists Argentina and South Korea, before staging the opening Pool D game between Australia

Australia have announced a six-member wrestling squad for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

women’s freestyle 76kg and Irene Symeonidis in the women's freestyle 57kg complete the line-up.Team Australia

that the wrestlers could make it to the podium despite the strong field.It has been 12 years since Australia

It has been 12 years since Australia medalled in wrestling at the Commonwealth Games, with Ivan Popov

Italian Elisa Balsamo of Trek-Segafredo was a popular winner after surging past Dutch rider Marianne Vos from Jumbo-Visma in the final seconds to claim the second stage of the 2022 Giro d'Italia Donne, in her debut year at the race.

Tortoli, riders went down to the southern tip of Sardinia, with Trek-Segafredo's Lauretta Hanson from Australia

The United States have been made favourites for the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Under-17 World Cup in Malaga, set to run from July 2 to 10, after topping the governing body's power rankings.

Elena Benítez is set to welcome the US, Mali, Slovenia, and Lebanon in group C and group D's Argentina, Australia

title and also secure a World Cup place as the top four finishers will qualify for the 2023 finals in Australia

Next Monday, the Baton containing the Queen’s message to the athletes of the Commonwealth is set to arrive back in England.

weightlifting gold medallist 20 years ago in Manchester, was one of those who carried the Baton.When it reached Australia

the Gold Coast beaches.In Sydney, it was taken past the Sydney Opera House, which did not exist when Australia

longer there in 2026, when the region stages the next Games.The @birminghamcg22 Queen’s Baton Relay in Australia

country from the Yugambeh Aboriginal dancers as Uncle John Graham receives the Queen’s Baton on behalf of Australia

#QBR #B2022 #GreaterTogether pic.twitter.com/jcfRxqcSwz— Commonwealth Games Australia (@CommGamesAUS

Twenty nations were in action at the World Lacrosse Women's Championship today in the United States as the event completed its second day with a bumper 10-match schedule at Towson University in Maryland.

In pool A, England concluded the day with a 12-4 win over Australia in a rematch of the 2017 bronze medal

Women’s top seed Iga Świątek was taken to three sets on the fourth day of the Wimbledon Championships, but prevailed to extend her winning streak to 37 matches.

6-4, 3-6, 6-3.Fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece also triumphed, defeating Jordan Thompson of Australia

Uncertainty has been cast over Bahrain Victorious on the eve of this year’s Tour de France here after riders and staff were raided by police for the second time in a week.

at Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen before this morning's police raid ©Getty ImagesRiders Jack Haig of Australia

Heading for three titles in a row, The Netherlands are set to get their campaign underway at the Women's International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey World Cup on home soil in Amstelveen.

de Terrassa, with South Korea and Canada making up the rest.In seven of the last eight World Cups, Australia