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Game schedule announced for WBSC Under-15 Baseball World Cup in Panama

  • Baseball and Softball

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has revealed the game schedule for this year's Under-15 Baseball World Cup, which is being held in Panama from August 10 to 19. 

Cedeño in Chitré.That group contains Japan, Cuba, Australia, The Netherlands, Dominican Republic and South

the US, the Netherlands against the defending champions Cuba and the Dominican Republic up against South

Africa.


Ferriani ready to claim a third term as IBSF President - but doubts over accountability are marring a smooth pathway

  • The Big Read

Ivo Ferriani, who will seek a third consecutive four-year term as President of the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) this week, has apparently developed something of a mantra in recent years. "First four years - evaluation and creation. Second - implementation. Third - legacy".

Congress in Monaco four years ago, Ferriani saw off the only other challenger, Kwang-bae Kang, the South

Following his re-election in 2014, Ferriani announced: "One of my aims is to develop the sport in Africa


Belfast stripped of 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games

  • Trinidad and Tobago 2023

Belfast has been stripped as host of the 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games with the race to hold the event now re-opened.

stripped from its host city during the Presidency of Martin, who took on the top job in 2015.Durban in South

Africa lost the rights to the 2022 Commonwealth Games - which will now be held in Birmingham - after


Semenya to challenge IAAF testosterone rule

  • Athletics

World and Olympic 800 metres champion Caster Semenya will challenge a female classification rule imposed by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), her lawyers said today.

in middle-distance events unless they take medication.This could have a huge impact on the career of South

born without being obliged to alter her body by any medical means," Norton Rose Fulbright said.The South

Government officials from the Department of Sport and Recreation attended the discussions.Athletics South

Africa is also supporting 27-year-old Semenya after describing the IAAF regulations as "skewed"


France beat England to lift World Rugby Under-20 Championship title

  • Rugby Sevens

Hosts France beat England 33-25 in the World Rugby Under-20 Championship final to win the prestigious age-group event for the first time.

New Zealand in Georgia.The Kiwis had to settle for fourth this time, losing today's play-off 40-30 to South

Africa.


World Cup spot up for grabs as Rugby Africa Gold Cup begins

  • Rugby Sevens

The 2018 Rugby Africa Gold Cup starts tomorrow with teams across the continent set to battle it out for

The top six teams in Africa, excluding South Africa who have already qualified for the World Cup in Japan

competition will qualify for the Rugby World Cup next year, joining reigning champions New Zealand, South

Africa, Italy and the repechage tournament winner in Pool B.They will also be the first recipients of

There has never been a more exciting time for rugby in Africa with ten African nations currently placed

Rugby is the fastest growing sport in Africa and has seen record participation growth and fan engagement


Philip Barker: Robbie Williams the latest name added to World Cup music history

  • Inside the Blogs

It fell to Robbie Williams to launch Russia 2018 in Moscow. The opening chords of Tchaikovsky's piano concerto segued into "Let Me Entertain You" as the Brit strode onto the stage for what turned out to be a very short opening.

had a new lease of life in 2010 when the team sang along with it and then reached the semi finals in South

Africa.

 The 2002 tournament was co-hosted by Japan and South Korea.

Africa the choice fell on Colombian superstar Shakira.

said that she first met her future partner Gerard Pique at the recording session for "This time for Africa


SASCOC lead tributes after African wrestling champion Combrinck dies in car crash aged 23

  • Wrestling

African champion in freestyle wrestling at 57 kilograms, has died in a car accident near his home in South

Africa.

Combrinck recently represented South Africa at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, where he finished

Under-23 World Championships in Romania’s capital Bucharest.Michael Gaitskill, who also competed on South

Both these two fine men were excellent wrestlers and also brilliant ambassadors for South African sport

Africa in wishing him a speedy recovery to full health once more."

Nico Coetzee, South Africa’s national wrestling coach, also offered his condolences."


Russia and 11 African countries among United 2026 supporters as Brazil back Morocco in World Cup vote

  • World Cup

A surprise late switch from Russia to support the bid anchored by its main political rival, United States, was among notable late factors affecting the race to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

visit here to address the Congress.In another twist, Brazil broke ranks with its colleagues in the South

bid.These were Benin, Botswana, Cape Verde, Guinea, Lesotho, Liberia, Mozambique, Namibia, Sierra Leone, South

Africa and Zimbabwe.Brazil aside, no country in the Americas voted for Morocco.


France reach maiden World Rugby Under-20 Championship final by beating defending champions

  • Rugby Sevens

France booked their place in a maiden World Rugby Under-20 Championship final by beating defending champions New Zealand at the Stade Aime-Giral in Perpignan.

now set to take on England, who reached their sixth consecutive final at the annual event by beating South

from Tom Parton, Tom Hardwick and Ben White gave them a 19-0 led after 23 minutes.Sazi Sandi clinched South

-17, only before Jordan Olowofela to score for England to ease their nerves.England held on against South

Africa to reach their sixth straight final ©World RugbySouth Africa launched a sustained period of pressure


Morocco and United bids prepare for FIFA 2026 World Cup vote

  • World Cup

Morocco and the United North American bids are undergoing frenetic last-minute lobbying here today before tomorrow's vote to determine the host of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

We feel connected to Africa and Morocco," Royal Dutch Football Federation President Michael van Praag

 "We want to do something for all the good that Africa and Morocco have brought to Dutch soccer

pic.twitter.com/b8OK25Cfrh— United 2026 (@united2026) June 8, 2018Liberia, Namibia and Zimbabwe in Africa

President Ahmad Ahmad urged the continent to unite behind their candidate yesterday.All 10 members of the South


Paris hosts World Rugby Sevens Series awards at conclusion of season

  • Rugby Sevens

Paris hosted the World Rugby Sevens Series 2018 awards evening at the conclusion of the season in the French capital.

South Africa retained their men’s title on points difference against Olympic champions Fiji, while Rio

were all named in the men’s team.They were joined by Kenya’s Oscar Ouma, Australia’s Ben O’Donnell and South


CAF President urges Africa to unite behind Morocco 2026 World Cup bid

  • Football

Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Ahmad Ahmad has called for the continent to show cohesion in supporting Morocco's bid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Namibia and Zimbabwe all publicly supported the United bid against the wishes of Ahmad.Others, including South

Africa, are expected to follow suit."

 Both 2026 bids presented at each of the meetings, except for the South American Football Confederation


Cricket Australia chief executive Sutherland announces resignation

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland has announced his resignation from the role just two months after the ball-tampering scandal involving three high-profile Australian players.

Australia launched an investigation into the scandal, which occurred during the third Test between South

Africa and Australia in Cape Town in March.Smith and Warner were banned for a year, while Bancroft was


South Africa win overall World Rugby Sevens Series crown as Fiji slump in Paris

  • Rugby Sevens

South Africa have been crowned as the overall men's World Rugby Sevens Series champions after a day of

going into the tournament at the Stade Jean Bouin but they only had a seven point advantage over the South

a maximum of 13 points for finishing fifth - which they duly did by beating the United States - but South

Africa knew they could pinch overall glory by winning the competition.The Blitzboks were able to do

that, seeing off England 24-14 in the final and winning the overall title by just two points.South Africa

Africa captain, Philipp Snyman."