Mozambique has been announced as African hosts of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women's Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament.

nation was named tournament host by FIBA, as they confirmed host cities in all continentsMalaysia and New

Zealand will stage the Asia-Oceania events, as Canada and Argentina host the Americas qualifiers in

B.The two group winners will qualify for the FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in February.New Zealand

Defending champion Mohamed ElShorbagy maintained his unbeaten start to the season to reach the quarter-finals of the Professional Squash Association US Open Squash Championships in Philadelphia.

University Daskalakis Athletic Center with an 11-6, 11-7, 12-10 victory against Campbell Grayson from New

Zealand."

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scoring a try in the second half ©Getty ImagesBut being drawn in the same pool as South Africa and New

Zealand was always going to take its toll ©Getty ImagesDamian de Allende and Pieter-Steph du Toit enjoy

In a desperately one-sided Pool B affair, South Africa scored 10 tries to obliterate Canada 66-7 at the Rugby World Cup in Japan, guaranteeing a place in the quarter-finals.

second-string players, but it made no difference as the favourites accelerated through the gears.Having played New

Zealand just six days ago, it was no surprise to see the Canadians crumble, but the manner of defeat

the two props were called up to Italy's squad for their final pool match against defending champions New

Zealand.

cited in the same incident ©Getty ImagesThe sanctions will begin with the final pool match against New

PRO14 matches.Zilocchi and Fischetti were called up by Italy as replacements for the fixture against New

Zealand, which will take place at the City of Toyota Stadium on Saturday (October 12).Zilocchi has won

training camp, while Fischetti is yet to appear for his nation.Italy require an unlikely victory over New

Zealand to reach the knockout stage of the tournament.Their wins over Canada and Namibia have assured

New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) has paid tribute to former executive committee member Hal Wagstaff

Zealand sailing team at the Munich 1972 Olympic Games.He spent 23 years as an executive committee member

Zealand."

Hal Wagstaff was a renowned boat designer ©Yachting New ZealandWagstaff spent two years as Yachting New

Zealand President from 1989 to 1991, before becoming the first New Zealander appointed as a vice president

Zealand, as well as being made a fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Architects.

Netball Australia have named 20 athletes to their first development squad as the country aims for future success.

traditionally been the sport's dominant force but now holds neither of the two most prestigious prizes.New Zealand

title at Gold Coast 2018.Julie Fitzgerald will coach the squad with 14 of the players named to face New

Zealand A and England A in an ongoing tournament in Auckland.The development squad selected by Netball

Eight reigning continental champions will be among the karate kata field at the inaugural World Beach Games which begin in Doha this week.

from the United States will also be involved alongside Oceania gold medallists Alexandrea Anacan from New

Zealand and Vu Duc Minh Dack from New Caledonia.Four current World Championship medallists will be competing

United States won the opening leg of the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series on home soil after beating Australia 26-7 in the final in Glendale.

season in style.The hosts reached the final after a superb 19-17 win over defending overall champions New

Zealand and they also dramatically beat Canada 29-26 in the last eight.They have now won two tournaments

Zealand have achieved that feat before."

The Americans won their semi-final after New Zealand's Kelly Brazier missed a conversion in the final

Zealand last season."

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try but France held on ©Getty ImagesDamian Stevens kicked Namibia into a remarkable 3-0 lead against New

Zealand ©Getty ImagesSevu Reece scored New Zealand's first try but his side only led 10-9 after half-an-hour

©Getty ImagesNew Zealand coach Steve Hansen gave his side a stern half-time team talk ©Getty ImagesTJ

Perenara's try was the pick of the second half as New Zealand eventually ran riot ©Getty Images

France qualified for the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup but only after being given a major fright by Tonga in Kumamoto.

Namibia, the tournament's lowest-ranked team, admirably frustrated back-to-back defending champions New

with Perenara's try the pick of the bunch after a sublime behind-the-back pass from Brad Weber.New Zealand

 New Zealand will win Pool B if they, as expected, beat Italy on October 12 in Toyota.That would

nbsp;The World Cup resumes on Tuesday (October 8) when South Africa, who should finish second behind New

Zealand in Pool B, take on Canada in Kobe.

France's Olympic pole vault gold medallist Renaud Lavillenie heads a group of six new members elected

 He is joined by another pole vaulter, Greece's Katerina Stefanidi, and New Zealand shot putter

Adams.United States double Olympic 1500 metres medallist Bernard Lagat has also been elected.The group of new

Karl Cook claimed a home victory at the International Equestrian Federation Jumping World Cup leg in Sacramento.

was surpassed at the death by Cook.Karl Cook was last to compete in the jump-off ©FEIGuy Thomas of New

Zealand, on board Jonkheer Z, claimed bronze with a time of 38.95."

American Andrew Douglas stunned Lucas Serme of France at the U.S. Open in Philadelphia to reach the second round of a Professional Squash Association Platinum tournament for the first time.

minutes at Drexel University Daskalakis Athletic Center, setting up a clash with Campbell Grayson of New

Zealand.

defeating England’s Lucy Turmel 11-6, 5-11, 11-9, 11-7.She is now set to take on fifth seed Joelle King of New

Defending overall champions New Zealand began the 2019-2020 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series season

It's always good to have a good start," said New Zealand's Stacey Waaka."

qualify in third.The tournament are due be played to a conclusion tomorrow.The quarter-finals will see New

Zealand play Ireland, the US take on Canada, Australia play Russia and France meet Spain.