With a fusillade of fireworks and "Bollywood" cheerleaders, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is in full cry. The cricket season in England has also begun and will feature the ICC men’s World Cup, which begins on May 30.

The concept spread to Australia, New Zealand, the West Indies and South Africa.Meanwhile, Rothmans was

The eight included East Africa, which included players from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

South Africa were not invited as Apartheid was still in force.The tournament was over in a fortnight

become an authentic World Cup with competitions held on the Indian subcontinent, Australia, New Zealand, South

Africa and the West Indies.It has come a long way since 1975, when Prince Philip was President of MCC

Celebrated Italian athletes turned out in their numbers as the team draw ceremony for the Naples 2019 Summer Universiade took place at the host city’s Stazione Marittima.

Africa, while Pool B comprises Mexico, Russia and China.Ireland are in Pool C alongside Brazil and South

Africa and Brazil.Argentina, Russia and Japan make up Pool D.Presiding over the men’s volleyball draw

Taipei, Ukraine and the Czech Republic, while Pool B comprises China, the US, Russia, Portugal and South

Africa, Belgium and Argentina in Pool B.Pool A of the men’s draw features Argentina, Romania, Russia

and South Africa, while Pool B comprises France, Japan, Italy and Canada.The Naples 2019 Summer Universiade

United States captain Madison Hughes has admitted it is a "dream" for his team to be top of the World Rugby Sevens Series standings going into the latest event on the calendar in Hong Kong this weekend.

HongKongRugby pic.twitter.com/u8rGuZjHhr— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) April 4, 2019Pool A features South

Africa, third on the overall standings after they were crowned HSBC Canada Sevens champions in Vancouver

The Mall in London will stage an opening party on the eve of this year's Cricket World Cup in England and Wales, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced.

around 4,000 people will attend the event, due to take place on May 29 - the day before England face South

Africa in the first match of the tournament.A ballot will be held to determine who is allocated tickets

India have been awarded the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test Championship Mace for the third consecutive year.

are in second with 108 points, earning them $500,000 (£383,223/€446,805).They have taken the place of South

Africa, who are now third with 105 points, giving them a prize of $200,000 (£153,484/€178,739).Australia

World Rugby has announced the location and dates for the men’s and women’s regional qualification tournaments for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, taking place from June to November 2019. 

, Europe, Oceania, North America and South America – and the winner of each securing their ticket to

’s regional qualifiers will take place across the six World Rugby regions with the winners of Asia, Africa

, Europe, Oceania and South America automatically securing their ticket to Tokyo 2020.

to a women’s competition in Guangzhou in China on November 9 and 10 and a men’s event in Incheon in South

 The dates and locations of the men’s and women’s qualifiers for Africa have yet to be confirmed.Rugby

Manu Sawhney has taken over as chief executive of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

director of ESPN Star Sports joined the governing body last month and has now officially replaced former South

Africa wicketkeeper David Richardson.It had been reported Richardson would not step down until after

Athletics South Africa (ASA) has attacked the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF

challenging the IAAF which is hoping to bring in new rules on female participation.The IAAF claims the South

ImagesSemenya’s lawyers said Coe had “reopened old wounds” with his comments, reiterating that the South

New Zealand – the world's number one team – have been drawn in Group A for the Men’s Softball World Championship in the Czech Republic this June.

and Cuba.Canada headline Group B, which features Australia, the United States, Venezuela, Denmark, South

Africa, the Netherlands and Singapore.PRESS RELEASE: Groups and Schedule for #WBSCMensSoftball World

Australia's Michael Matthews won stage six of the Volta a Catalunya today as Miguel Angel Lopez retained the overall lead.

coming up alongside, Matthews held on for victory.He was timed at 3 hours 56min 36sec as Daryl Impey of South

Africa and Mitchelton-Scott came through for third place.Lopez, riding for Astana, had tried to break

Hosts Australia qualified for both finals as last-four clashes were played at the International Swimming Federation Water Polo Intercontinental Cup today in Perth.

final finishing positions.In the women's event, Kazakhstan beat New Zealand 14-12 and Japan saw off South

Africa 12-7.Men's matches saw Argentina down South Africa 12-6 and China beat New Zealand 11-8.The winning

USA Swimming has nominated four-time Olympic champion and Los Angeles 2028 chief athlete officer Janet Evans for the position of treasurer at the International Swimming Federation (FINA), according to website swimswam. 

but the body does not have a standard treasurer.There are three women on the 25-strong FINA Bureau, South

within FINA elect a specific number of representatives on the Bureau.The Americas, Asia, Europe and Africa

announced TV Media Sport (TVMS) will provide coverage of their World Athletics Series events to sub-Saharan Africa

rights, media management, organisation and marketing of international and regional sporting events in Africa

“We continue to work with other countries in sub-Saharan Africa and hope to add them ahead of the IAAF

major IAAF events until 2023 ©Getty ImagesThe new agreement with TVMS does not include any rights in South

Africa or pay television rights across sub-Saharan Africa.The IAAF state ESPN Media Distribution retain

these rights and will continue to market these in the region.South Africa viewers will be able to watch

Hosts Australia were joined by Canada, Japan and Kazakhstan in qualifying for the men’s World League super final as action continued today at the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Water Polo Intercontinental Cup at HBF Stadium in Perth.

Canada had indeed won the match.Japan progressed by defeating Argentina 13-8 before Kazakhstan overcame South

Africa 14-8Competition continued today across both the men's and women's events ©FINATomorrow’s semi-finals

 They were joined by Australia, Canada and China.The US thrashed South Africa 22-4 to set up a semi-final

Nomsa Mahlangu has become the first woman to be voted as President of the Federation of Africa University

The South African was voted into the position at the FASU General Assembly in the Ugandan city of Entebbe.Mahlangu

Her immense experience in University Sports in Africa will certainly bring a new vibe & energy to

#WomensHistoryMonth#WeAreAfrica pic.twitter.com/pHLT7ORBwF— FASU-Africa University Sports (@fasuafrica

Africa is a great part of our history and a great potential for our future as FISU, and together we can