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FIH puts Pro League on hold amid coronavirus pandemic

  • Hockey

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has postponed all Pro League matches scheduled for before April 15 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

New Zealand and Australia had already decided not to travel to Europe for their upcoming games, while


Qualifiers for 2021 World Baseball Classic to begin in Tucson

  • Baseball and Softball

Six teams will bid to reach the 2021 World Baseball Classic at the opening qualification tournament in Tucson, which begins tomorrow.

Tucson from March 20 to 25.This will feature Britain, Panama, Philippines, Czech Republic, Spain and New

Zealand, with two more places at the World Baseball Classic on offer.The 2021 edition of the World Baseball


ICC schedule rest days for semi-finals and final at 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup

  • Non-Olympic Sports

has scheduled reserve days for all three knockout matches at next year's Women's Cricket World Cup in New

Zealand following controversy at the T20 World Cup in Australia.

trophy on Sunday (March 8).The 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup will open with the first match between New

Zealand and a qualifier on February 6.England begin the defence of their title against Australia the


New Zealand postpone FIH Pro League matches in Germany and The Netherlands

  • Hockey

New Zealand have postponed their women's and men's International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League matches

Both the New Zealand men and women's teams had double-headers with Germany and The Netherlands scheduled

 New Zealand were set to play Germany in both the men and women's FIH Pro League ©Getty Images"Our

to what we have expressed when Hockey Australia took a similar decision, and we do understand Hockey New

previous decisions for matches involving China and Australia, we’ve decided to put the planned matches of New

Zealand in the Netherlands and Germany on hold."


Zambia qualify for Tokyo 2020 at CAF Women's Olympic Qualifiers

  • Football

Zambia are set to make their Olympic debut this year in Tokyo after winning the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Women's Olympic qualifying tournament. 

 Zambia now join hosts Japan, Brazil, New Zealand, Britain, The Netherlands, Sweden, Canada and


Tebow to play for Philippines in the World Baseball Classic Qualifier

  • Baseball and Softball

New York Mets' Tim Tebow has announced his intention to play for the Philippines national team in the

turned to baseball in 2016 and appeared in 77 games for the Syracuse Mets - the Triple-A affiliate of New

Classic from March 20 to 25.They have been drawn into Pool Two along with Czech Republic, Great Britain, New

Zealand, Panama and Spain.Pool One, due to take place from March 12 to 17, features Brazil, France,

overall in the 2010 NFL draft.He became the Broncos' starting quarterback in 2011 but was traded to the New

York Jets at the end of the season.In New York, Tebow was given little playing time and was released


Women's and men's Rugby Africa Cup to be played at same time

  • Rugby Sevens

Women's and men's matches at the 2020 Rugby Africa Cup are set to be played on the same day for the first time. 

 The women's Rugby Africa Cup was launched in a new format last year and won by South Africa, who

subsequently qualified for the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.


El Welily begins Black Ball Squash Open title defence with win against Fuller

  • Squash

Raneem El Welily began her title defence of the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Black Ball Squash Open with a victory against Alexandra Fuller of South Africa.

Ball Squash Open third round ©PSAFarida Mohamed of Egypt stunned sixth seed Joelle King, edging the New

Zealand player in a close 5-11, 7-11, 11-7, 11-6, 11-9 win.



Canada and France qualify for Tokyo 2020 wheelchair rugby tournament

  • Wheelchair Rugby News

Hosts Canada and France won their play-off matches at the International Wheelchair Rugby Federation Paralympic Qualifying Tournament to book their spots at Tokyo 2020.

champions Japan, defending Paralympic gold medallists Australia, Denmark, Britain, United States and New

Zealand.


Michael Pavitt: IOC attempt to find balance between fairness and inclusion in debate over transgender athletes

  • Inside the Blogs

One storyline from last year’s Pacific Games turned a normally low-key continental event into an international talking point.

Hubbard received at events, albeit a flavour had come a year earlier when debate centred around the New

The response was so vitriolic that the New Zealand Olympic Team removed the tweet celebrating Hubbard

With qualification underway for Tokyo 2020, forcing International Federations to adopt new regulations

passionately believe trans athletes participation in women’s events is unfair.The IOC hope to introduce a new


Canada impress at home World Rugby Sevens Series

  • Rugby Sevens

Canada recorded victories in all three of their matches on the opening day of the World Rugby Sevens Series in Vancouver.

quarter-final opponents are Spain, who defeated Ireland 28-26 and Kenya 17-14, but were thrashed 31-0 by New

Zealand.

 That win was part of a perfect record for New Zealand, also triumphing 29-0 against Kenya and 33

semi-finals and final.Aside from Canada's clash with Spain, South Africa are set to take on the US, New

Zealand play Fiji and Australia meet England.


ICF awards Hungary 2021 SUP World Championships

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The International Canoe Federation (ICF) has determined the hosts for a series of World Championships following a board meeting in Barcelona.

International Surfing Association also holding SUP and paddleboard World Championships.Takapuna in New

Zealand will host the Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships in 2022, with Australian city Mandurah


World Rugby extends women’s executive leadership scholarship programme after global success

  • Rugby Sevens

World Rugby has announced an extension of its women’s executive leadership scholarship programme, following what it claims to be "game-changing" outcomes in its first two years.

tomorrow's International Women's Day, a focal point in the movement for women's rights.An additional 12 new

America.Ten of those have already been confirmed, including Samoa Rugby Union Board member Beth Onesemo, New

Zealand Rugby's chief operating officer Nicki Nicol and Spanish Rugby Union's high-performance operations

New Zealand Rugby's chief operating officer Nicki Nicol is among the 10 recipients named by World Rugby


Argentina earn double success in Australian FIH Hockey Pro League matches

  • Hockey

Argentina’s men’s and women’s hockey teams earned positive results in the first of their two scheduled International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey Pro League matches in Australia.

Gorzelany scored the goals to earn the Pan-American champions a win that moved them level on 14 points with New

Zealand but with a superior goal difference.The Netherlands lead the women's section on 15 points.Defeat