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England to leave netball selection for Birmingham 2022 late to assess form

  • Birmingham 2022

England head coach Jess Thirlby has said the team selection for the Commonwealth Games will be left as late as possible to assess players’ form.

ImagesEngland are currently third in the world rankings heading into the Commonwealth Games, behind Australia

Commonwealth Games champions in netball for the first time at Gold Coast 2018, where they overcame hosts Australia



Queensland Premier apologises after partner attends meeting with IOC and Brisbane 2032 officials

  • Brisbane 2032

Queensland's Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has apologised after her partner was pictured at the first gathering between International Olympic Committee (IOC) officials and the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee. 

IOC officials are visiting Australia after the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee held its first Board

German official Bach is heading an IOC delegation which has travelled to Australia following the Organising

week.The travelling party are due to visit Pacific nations over the next week, before returning to Australia


Halep charges past Gauff to reach Madrid Open tennis quarter-finals

  • Tennis

Former world number one Simona Halep has charged past Coco Gauff to reach the quarter-finals of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Madrid Open.

games.Norrie is due to face John Isner of the US while Sinner is scheduled to play Alex de Minaur of Australia


FIFA secretary general Samoura pledges Women’s World Cup legacy in Brisbane

  • Football

general Fatma Samoura has pledged that the Women’s World Cup will create a legacy in Brisbane when Australia

following a short stay in Sydney.Other host cities are set to include Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth in Australia

competition's chief operating officer Jane Fernandez.The group moved on to the headquarters of Football Australia

6SAOHu6zHa— Fatma Samoura (@fatma_samoura) April 29, 2022Samoura also visited the 83,000-seater Stadium Australia

and the Sydney Football Stadium, which is currently under refurbishment.Stadium Australia was constructed



Macron believes Paris 2024 "historic opportunity" for esports in France

  • Paris 2024

French President Emmanuel Macron believes that the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics can serve as "a historic opportunity" for the country to host major esports events.

Esports Federation and Global Esports Federation claim they hold.There has also been speculation in Australia


Nadal, Djokovic and Murray condemn Wimbledon's Russian and Belarusian player ban

  • Tennis

Wimbledon champions Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Sir Andy Murray have all criticised the All England Lawn Tennis Club's (AELTC) decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from Wimbledon.

for myself, it's frustrating knowing that you're not able to play," Djokovic, who was deported from Australia

Novak Djokovic compared the plight of players from Russia and Belarus with himself being deported from Australia



Australia triumph in Langford to clinch World Rugby Women's Sevens Series title

  • Rugby Sevens

Australia clinched the overall World Rugby Women's Sevens Series title with a dramatic victory over New

Lily Dick brings it home for Australia ??

Maddison Levi and Charlotte Caslick were also on the scoresheet for Australia, with all three of their

were making their first appearance of the season due to the impact of COVID-19.Earlier in the day, Australia


Nancy awarded World Junior Squash Championships after event moved from Russia

  • Squash

Nancy in France has been awarded rights to host the World Squash Federation (WSF) Junior Squash Championships after the event was moved from St Petersburg in Russia, following the country’s invasion of Ukraine.

World Squash FederationThe 2020 edition of the tournament had been due to take place in Gold Coast, Australia




Bach delighted with early preparations for Brisbane 2032

  • Brisbane 2032

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has praised the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games organisers for a "wonderful start" to preparations for the event following a consultation with stakeholders.

the job after serving as chief executive of the Sydney 2000 Olympics and Paralympics, the last time Australia