Cuba began their pursuit of a third consecutive title with victory as the World Baseball Softball Confederation Under-15 Baseball World Cup opened in Panama.

side.Elsewhere in Group B, Japan edged past Australia 4-2 to open with a victory.Dominican Republic beat South

Africa 5-3 on a day when every side from the Americas began with a win.The United States claimed a gigantic

Saudi Arabia and Poland played out a goalless draw at the International Federation for Athletes with Intellectual Impairments (INAS) World Football Championships in Sweden today. 

three games.Matches in Group A are due to continue tomorrow with Argentina versus Germany and South

Africa versus hosts Sweden.

Reigning champions the United States have beaten Australia 3-1 in their first match of the playoff round at the Women’s Softball World Championships in Japan as their main rivals, the hosts, dispatched Puerto Rico 7-0.

matches were played.Chinese Taipei beat Botswana 8-1 at the NASPA Stadium in Narita City and China beat South

Africa 3-0 at the Zett.A.Ball Park in Ichihara City.Back in the NASPA Stadium, Venezuela then beat New

Saudi Arabia's quest for a fourth successive International Federation for Athletes with Intellectual Impairments (INAS) Football World Championships title in Kil in Sweden took shape with a tough victory over Japan.

2018Argentina continued their unbeaten record by default elsewhere in the group after a 3-0 win over absent South

Africa, a late withdrawal from the event.The event is taking place in stadiums in four towns across

America's Rebecca Meyers and Canada's Aurelie Rivard broke world records on their way to victory at the Pan Pacific Para Swimming Championships in Cairns.

said Levy.Australia, America, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Costa Rica, India, New Zealand, Singapore and South

Africa are contesting the event, which is due to continue tomorrow.

Hosts Japan beat Australia in a battle of the Group B heavyweights to complete an unbeaten group stage at the Women's Softball World Championship. 

 The Dutch thrashed South Africa 11-1 today to ensure their progression.Great Britain also beat

Cuba will seek a third successive title when the World Baseball Softball Confederation's Under-15 Baseball World Cup begins in Panama tomorrow.

overall, will play in Group B alongside Japan, the tournament's second-ranked side.They will be joined by South

Africa, Australia, The Netherlands and the Dominican Republic.Cuba are set to open their account tomorrow

Holders the United States recorded their seventh consecutive victory as they beat Puerto Rico to clinch top spot in Group A at the Women's Softball World Championship in Chiba.

and two loss record.The final play-off spot is yet to be decided after The Netherlands' clash with South

Africa was rescheduled for tomorrow due to heavy rain in the Japanese city.☂️?️

Argentina thrashed hosts Sweden at the 2018 International Federation for Athletes with Intellectual Impairments (INAS) Football World Championships in Kristinehamn today.

The South American side were too strong for the Europeans from the outset at the Sannavallen Stadium

home their advantage to complete a 7-0 victory.France were also awarded a 3-0 walkover victory over South

Africa in the scheduled early match today.South Africa were silver medallists in 2014, but were a late

Holders United States, hosts Japan and Puerto Rico all made it six wins from six games as pool play continued at the Women's Softball World Championship in Chiba.

The Americans thrashed South Africa 7-0 in Group A as the tournament continued across the Zett A 

Italy will be chasing another title when the Beach Tennis World Team Championships opens in Moscow tomorrow.

, although the United States were a late withdrawal.Junior and senior events will be held.Aruba and South

Africa are each featuring for the first time.

Defending champions United States kept their 100 per cent record alive as the Women's Softball World Championship continued in Chiba.

Taipei 6-5.Japan have won every match they have contested so far on home soil ©WBSCNew Zealand beat South

Africa 6-0 in a battle between two previously winless nations.Hosts Japan are the only side to remain

Hosts Sweden won the opening match of the 2018 International Federation for Athletes with Intellectual Impairments (INAS) Football World Championships in Karlstad today.

 South Africa were also due to compete in Group A but were a late withdrawal, with all other teams

Nigeria confirmed its interest in hosting the 2025 International Association of Athletics Federations World Championships as the African edition closed with victories for Beatrice Chepkoech and Caster Semenya in Asaba.

Chespo crossed second in 9:09.61.Weyeshet Ansa Weldetsadik of Ethiopia took bronze in 9.23.92.South

23.40.There was home success for Nigeria in the women's 400m hurdles as Glory Nathaniel won in 55.53.South

respective times of 57.04 and 57.27.Caster Semenya completed the 400 and 800 metres double today ©CAASouth Africa

the 2025 edition of the flagship IAAF event, however, after plans were announced to host the event in Africa

 Algeria, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa have all been mooted as potential hosts

United States, Puerto Rico and hosts Japan all remained unbeaten on the fourth day of competition at the Women's World Softball Championships.

duel.Philippines inflicted further Dutch misery with a 5-4 win over the European side while Mexico thrashed South

Africa 8-0.Mexico are now third in the group with two wins and one defeat while Philippines and Chinese