A week of statements appears to have come to an end and they have had little effect, truth be told.

There has been near silence from Asia, Africa, South America and virtually all of Eastern Europe.While

Australia completed the clean sweep as they overcame New Zealand 60-55 to clinch the Quad Series title in Melbourne.

third straight success at the Quad Series.The triumph over New Zealand came after victories against South

Africa and England, who beat them in the final of April's Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.Australia

In the other match held today, England ended with a win as they beat South Africa 45-42.England trailed

University Netball Championships in Kampala today, winning a thrilling final against the defending champions South

Africa by just one point.

South Africa, the 2016 champions and pre-tournament favourites, cruised into the final with five consecutive

Defending champions United States of America will seek a 10th win in the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women’s Basketball World Cup due to in Spain tomorrow and runs until Sunday week (September 23).

pic.twitter.com/7Iz5HXvybT— FIBA (@FIBA) September 19, 2018Nigeria and Senegal have come through from Africa

Argentina, Canada and Puerto Rico from the Americas qualifier, Australia, China, Japan and South Korea

Tickets for next year's International Netball Federation World Cup in Liverpool have gone on sale.

Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, while New Zealand, Malawi, Barbados and Singapore make up Group B.Jamaica, South

Africa, Trinidad and Tobago and Fiji are in Group C and England, Uganda, Scotland and Samoa form Group

Defending champions South Africa and hosts Uganda recorded emphatic victories as action continued at

South Africa, aiming to retain the title they clinched in Miami two years ago, inflicted a crushing 9

States, Sri Lanka and Kenya.Uganda are seen by many as the only team capable of beating the dominant South

2018 (@Wunc2018Kampala) September 20, 2018Uganda also have five victories to their name, with only South

Africa left to play.The host nation and the defending champions will clash for the gold medal tomorrow.Elsewhere

Defending champions South Africa maintained their high-scoring start to the World University Netball

South Africa, seeking to retain the title they claimed in 2016 in Miami, began with a commanding 92-11

 The South African side resumed normal service in their second match of the day, though, dispatching

neighbours Zimbabwe 105-12.The results saw South Africa continue their 100 per cent start to the evetand

Africa for the title, thrashed Sri Lanka 132-24.SA's @USSAstudent netball team is putting in strong

Africa (@Netball_SA) September 19, 2018Kenya also won both of their matches today, beating Zimbabwe

Australia got partial revenge for their defeat to England in the Commonwealth Games final with a hard-fought victory over their arch-rivals at the Netball Quad Series.

Commonwealth Games in th Gold Coast in April.In the other match played today, hosts New Zealand thrashed South

Africa 61-37 at the ASB Baypark Stadium in Tauranga.England made a promising start to the encounter

to conclude in Melbourne on Sunday (September 23) as Australia take on New Zealand and England play South

Africa.

World Rugby and the International Olympic Committee have confirmed the qualification process for the men's and women's rugby sevens tournaments at Tokyo 2020.

through the regional association Olympic qualification tournaments.These are due to to be held in Africa

, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania and South America from June to December next year, with the top-ranked

Defending champions South Africa continued their dominant start to the World University Netball Championship

Makerere University in Kampala.Uganda, who have positioned themselves as the most likely to challenge South

Africa, earned two victories today to maintain their 100 per cent record.The host nation, who also thrashed

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South Africa ?? 116-06 ?? Sri Lanka at the World University Netball 2018 Champs today ??

 "Our only worry is South Africa and my prayer is that we keep our nerve when we face them."

The World Rowing Federation (FISA) has held its 2018 Ordinary Congress in Bulgarian city Plovdiv with four Commission chairs re-elected to their positions.

confirmed the continental representatives for a two-year term with Egypt’s Khaled Zain El Din chosen for Africa

Africa’s event from October 3 to 6 next year.The Asia and Oceania event will be held in Chungju in South

South Africa began the defence of their title in style as they thrashed the United States on the opening

The South African side dominated the contest from start to finish on their way to recording a thumping

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has announced the group draw for the Under-23 Baseball World Cup.

Colombia, the defending under-23 world champions Japan, Mexico, Chinese Taipei, The Netherlands and South

Africa.

seat Edgar Renteria Baseball Stadium in Barranquilla.Group B will feature 2016 runners-up Australia, South

Organisers of the World University Netball Championship are facing a race against time to get the venue in Kampala finished prior to the start of action in the Ugandan capital tomorrow.

(@NetballAmerica) September 15, 2018The competition features eight teams, with defending champions South

Africa - who are sending an entirely new squad to the one which won the world title in Miami in 2016

- the favourites for victory.South Africa have been drawn alongside Namibia, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka

World silver medallists Hungary have made it through to the final of the Men's Water Polo World Cup after beating Olympic champions Serbia today by just one point.

far.The Australians will now face Hungary for the gold tomorrow, while also in action will be Japan and South

Africa in the seventh place play-off, the United States and Croatia for fifth and Germany and Serbia