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India open Cricket World Cup campaign with victory over South Africa

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Rohit Sharma hit an unbeaten century to guide India to victory in their opening match and leave South

their campaign with a comfortable six-wicket win at Hampshire Bowl in Southampton.India restricted South

Africa to 227-9 from their 50 overs as leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal took 4-51, including two wickets

took the key wickets of Hashim Amla and Quentin de Kock for six and 10 runs, respectively, to leave South

Africa 24-2.The South Africans, beaten in their first two matches at the tournament, were unable to

Africa means they are likely to have to win their remaining six games if they are to stand a chance


Peking University hosts FISU delegates to further Healthy Campus initiative

  • Universiade

Peking University President Hao Ping welcomed representatives from the International University Sports Federation (FISU) to discuss the implementation of the organisation's Healthy Campus project.

for the other five pilot universities – University of Western Australia, University of Johannesburg, South

Africa, University of Turin, Italy, the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia in Moscow, and La Matanza



India considered favourites going into home FIH Series Finals

  • Hockey

India are the highest-ranked team heading into the men's International Hockey Federation (FIH) Series Finals event in Bhubaneswar.

will compete in Pool A against Russia, Poland and Uzbekistan, while Pool B will be contested between South

Africa, Japan, US and Mexico.As hosts of the upcoming Olympics, Japan have already automatically qualified


WBSC announce Men's Softball World Championship will be free to watch on YouTube

  • Baseball and Softball

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) have announced all 72 games of this year's Men's Softball World Championship will be available to watch for free online.

Czech Republic ©Getty ImagesGroup B features Canada, Australia, United States, Venezuela, Denmark, South

Africa, Netherlands and Singapore.This is the first time the WBSC Men's Softball World Championship

is to be played in Europe having previously been staged in North America, Oceania, Asia and Africa.




Bangladesh earn shock victory over South Africa at Cricket World Cup

  • Non-Olympic Sports

international total as they got their Cricket World Cup off to a winning start with a shock 21-run victory over South

Africa in London.

South African captain Faf du Plessis was made to rue his decision to put Bangladesh into bat after winning

testing total after he smashed 46 runs from just 33 balls.Chasing a World Cup record score to win, South

Africa, beaten by England on the opening day, lost wickets at regular intervals and finished on 309-

victory when they required 44 runs from the final three overs.But Bangladesh bowled well to restrict South


Fiji win concluding Paris final and overall World Rugby Sevens Series

  • Rugby Sevens

Fiji became World Rugby Sevens Series champions for the fourth time today as they won their semi-final against the United States at the season's final event in Paris before going on to beat New Zealand in the final.

Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) June 2, 2019New Zealand had earned their final place with a 33-7 win over South

Africa, who the day before had secured the last of the four spots up for grabs for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

States and New Zealand they needed only to take to the pitch to secure fourth place in the Series.South Africa


Fiji and United States make perfect progress towards World Rugby Sevens seasonal showdown

  • Rugby Sevens

Fiji and the United States, separated by just two points at the top of the World Rugby Sevens Series leaderboard, both reached tomorrow’s quarter-finals of the final event of the season in Paris with perfect records.

face Kenya.The two other quarter-finals will feature Argentina against Pool D winners New Zealand, and South

Africa against Samoa.The four spots up for grabs at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are now decided, with

Fiji, the United States and New Zealand joined by South Africa, who needed only to take to the field


South Korea stun Argentina to secure qualification for knockout stage at FIFA Under-20 World Cup

  • Football

South Korea are through to the last 16 of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Poland after ending Argentina

The Argentinians advance as Group F winners due to a superior goal difference over South Korea but, after

header from Lee Kang-in’s left-footed cross.Twelve minutes after the restart, Cho Young-wook swept South

Lee Gwang-yeon, but it was to prove too little, too late for Argentina.The other match in Group F saw South

Africa earn a 1-1 draw against Portugal at Bielsko-Biala Stadium, ensuring the European champions missed

Correia's cross from the right side and poked past goalkeeper Khulekani Kubheka from close range.South Africa


Fiji and US set to battle it out for top spot at World Rugby Sevens Series finale

  • Rugby Sevens

Two points separate Fiji and the United States at the top of the World Rugby Sevens Series leaderboard ahead of the final event of the season in Paris.

South Africa will qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games just for taking to the pitch at Stade Jean

 Pool B features Australia, South Africa, Wales and Kenya, with France, New Zealand, Scotland and

Olympic Games are effectively decided, with Fiji, the US and New Zealand having booked their places.South Africa


England defeat South Africa in ICC Cricket World Cup opener

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England have beaten South Africa by 104 runs in the first match of the International Cricket Council

They totalled 311 to 8 in their 50 overs at The Oval in London before dismissing South Africa for 207

Stokes starred for England with bat and ball - and in the field with a breathtaking catch - as they beat South

Africa by more than 100 runs in their opening match of the ICC Cricket World Cup ©Getty ImagesSouth

Africa are scheduled to take on Bangladesh at The Oval on Sunday (June 2).With the action beginning today


England relishing favourites tag as ICC Cricket World Cup hosts aim for first title

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England captain Eoin Morgan is relishing his side's status as the favourites as the host nation aims to win the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup for the first time.

The home side open the tournament against South Africa at The Oval in London tomorrow with the expectations

favourites tag is there for a reason," Morgan told BBC Sport.England open their campaign against South

Africa at The Oval tomorrow ©Getty Images"The level of performances that we've produced, particularly


FIH confirm India has guaranteed all countries can enter country for Series Finals event following IOC decision

  • Hockey

India has provided written guarantees that all competing nations at next week's Series Finals event in Bhubaneswar will have "no issues whatsoever" when trying to enter the country, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has confirmed.

set to feature hosts India, Poland, Uzbekistan and Russia in Group A.Pool B comprises Japan, Mexico, South

Africa and the United States.The top two teams will secure a spot at the FIH Olympic qualifiers for