New Zealand bounced back from the opening-day defeat against West Indies to register a comfortable nine-wicket win over Bangladesh in a rain-affected International Cricket Council Women’s Cricket World Cup match at Dunedin.

use as Bates and Kerr chased down the target with ease.The next game of the World Cup is due to see Australia

Ireland has been added to the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup after Norway confirmed their team would be unable to participate in this year's event.

tournament.The Norwegian team had been scheduled to compete in Group A of the tournament, alongside England, Australia

A trip made by Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) President Dame Louise Martin and chief executive Katie Sadleir to odds-on 2026 host Victoria has been described as "positive and insightful".

The pair visited venues which could be used at the Games in Australia in four years' time.Victoria is

Images"Last month, the CGF were pleased to confirm an exclusive dialogue period with the State of Victoria in Australia

and Commonwealth Games Australia (CGAus) to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games after signing a heads of

Sports Ministers from 26 nations have agreed to ban athletes from Russia and Belarus from international sports games held in their countries due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

by the nation's Sport Minister Nigel Huddleston.Representatives from the United States, Lithuania, Australia

Chinese President Xi Jinping has claimed that the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic host nation delivered on its vow to stage a "simple, safe and splendid" Games, and thanked the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and its President Thomas Bach for their support.

diplomatic boycott of Beijing 2022 over human rights concerns which was joined by countries including Australia

The World Dance Sport Federation (WDSF) has formed a committee as it pushes towards breaking's inclusion at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

years.It has established a committee consisting of representatives from the United States, France and Australia

its chances of being a more-permanent fixture at the Games.Discussions are ongoing between DanceSport Australia

Belgium survived a major scare to qualify for the Davis Cup, coming from behind to overcome Finland, while Olympic champion Alexander Zverev was twice victorious as Germany saw off Brazil.

Soon-woo was South Korea's star in a triumph by the same scoreline over Austria.Sweden beat Japan, Australia

Australia registered a nervy 12-run win over England in a heavyweight International Cricket Council (

Rachael Haynes starred with an unbeaten 130 runs as Australia finished their innings on 310 for 3.Chasing

then steadied the ship for England with her century but the target proved too much in the end.Earlier, Australia

hands of Katherine Brunt.But a formidable partnership from captain Meg Lanning and Haynes ensured that Australia

Mooney and new batter Ellyse Perry closed out the innings with four fours from seven balls to take Australia

pic.twitter.com/nRavmd48wG— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) March 5, 2022England got off to the worst

Queensland has launched the most ambitious sports talent identification programme in Australia’s history looking ahead to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

specialised coaching at the Queensland Academy of Sport.Ms Palaszczuk said the programme would give Australia

give young Queenslanders the chance to fulfil their Olympic dream just like Nat Cook, and represent Australia

Cate Campbell has been elected to chair the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) Athletes' Commission, with Ken Wallace voted deputy chair.

This is an absolute privilege, particularly when Olympic sport in Australia faces the great opportunities

China dominated the opening day of the 2022 World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships in Muscat with a one-two in the women’s 20 kilometres event following victories in the morning’s 10km races for under-20 men and women.

in top position with the team,” said Yunyan Jiang.The team win went to China, with silver going to Australia

Tributes have been paid after Australian cricket legends Shane Warne and Rodney Marsh died from suspected heart attacks.

Rod cared deeply about cricket & gave so much-especially to Australia & England players.

RIP mate❤️— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) March 4, 2022Marsh, who died at the age of 74, represented Australia

cricket for 14 years between 1970 and 1984, where he earned 96 caps.John Bertrand, the chair of the Sport Australia

acrobatics and quick reactions were a continuous presence whenever he took to the field for Western Australia

Novak Djokovic will be able to participate at the French Open after the country’s Government announced vaccine passports will not be required to access venues from March 14.

of the Australian Open in January, having not been vaccinated against COVID-19.He spent 11 days in Australia

The Malaysian Hockey Confederation has decided against sending their men’s and women’s teams to the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, opting to focus on the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games instead.

coming in 2002 when they hosted the World Cup.Both the men’s and women’s events consist of teams from Australia

World Netball has announced the final six national teams that will compete at this year's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), all of which have accepted the invitation.These final six teams will join Australia

The defending champions England, who beat Australia to clinch the gold medal at Gold Coast 2018, are

tournament when they play Trinidad and Tobago on July 29 at the National Exhibition Centre.At the same time, Australia

England celebrate after winning the Commonwealth Games gold medal at Gold Coast 2018, beating the hosts Australia