Heather Tarr has been named head coach of the American softball team for 2022, and will lead the nation at a home World Games.

Complex during the Birmingham 2022 World Games.Olympic champions Japan, Mexico, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Australia

South Africa's Quinton de Kock has apologised for his refusal to take the knee prior to this team's match against the West Indies in the International Cricket Council Men's T20 World Cup.

: "I've been called a lot of things as a cricketer.Openers Aaron Finch, right, and David Warner led Australia

In the only match of the day, Australia eased to a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka, chasing down 154

Greatness" has been unveiled as the slogan to headline the new brand identity of the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia

Launched at a live show, broadcast by Optus Sport in Australia and Sky TV in New Zealand, the brand "

aims to unite and inspire globally through the Women's World Cup, which will next be joint-hosted by Australia

Japan will begin their title defence in Group C as the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Asian Cup India 2022 draw concluded in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.

World Cup as the leading five teams will earn places in the tournament, which is set to be held in Australia

England's bowlers dismantled a sub-par Bangladesh batting line-up as the one-day world champions won their second match of the International Cricket Council Men's T20 World Cup to move top of group 1.

victory was in the bag.Tomorrow's action sees two of the favourites face off against one another as Australia

Medals are up for grabs across three disciplines as the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) World Cup circuit moves on to Lyon in France.

in Oslo earlier this month was won by Kevin Jochems of the Netherlands onboard Turbo Z.Boyd Exell of Australia

Russian city Kazan is set to stage the fourth and final leg of the International Swimming Federation World Cup season with Australia’s Emma McKeon and South Africa’s Matthew Sates aiming to clinch the respective women’s and men’s overall titles.

are less than three points separating Maria Ugolkova of Switzerland in fourth and Holly Barratt of Australia

Catherine Clark has been named as the new chief executive of Paralympics Australia (PA), succeeding Lynne

Following a successful Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, where Australia won 80 medals, placing sixth in the medal

her new role Clark said: "It’s an immense privilege to be appointed as chief executive of Paralympics Australia

pictured, who is stepping down after six years as Paralympics Australia's chief executive ©Getty Images"Australia

previously held a directorship with Australian University Sport and chief executive posts at Gymnastics Australia

During the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, Australia won 21 gold medals, 29 silvers and 30 bronzes.Clark will

Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews has slammed the door on unvaccinated players looking to travel to Melbourne to compete at next year’s Australian Open - despite Prime Minister Scott Morrison saying they would be able to enter the country.

claimed players who had not been fully vaccinated against coronavirus would be allowed to travel to Australia

The WTA Player Council said it had been "communicating regularly" with Tennis Australia over conditions

The Kooyong Classic, a major Australian Open warm-up event usually played in the weeks leading up to the year's first Grand Slam, has been cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions.

claimed players who had not been fully vaccinated against coronavirus would be allowed to travel to Australia

Olympic gold medallist Alexander Zverev has said he does not consider the Davis Cup Finals as the "real Davis Cup" after opting to skip this year's event which has attracted some of the biggest names in men's tennis.

also host Group F starring Serbia, Germany and Austria.Turin will stage Group D, involving Croatia, Australia

The Beijing Marathon has been postponed amid a surge in COVID-19 cases as China aims to stamp out the outbreak prior to the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in the capital.

yesterday following over one and a half years of postponements ©Getty ImagesMany countries such as Australia

Paralympic gold medallist Scott Reardon has retired after competing in his last international competition at Tokyo 2020.

years ago, where it was clear he had the attributes to become a world-class sprinter," said Paralympics Australia

his mind to realising his potential and, with fantastic support from coach Iryna Dvoskina, Athletics Australia

A former top-level Australian swimming coach accused of historical child abuse has been remanded in custody until next month.

early 1980s in Brisbane and Rockhampton.Wright was extradited to the state of Queensland from Western Australia

year aged 47 with the cause yet to be determined, although his family believe it was suicide.Swimming Australia

faced criticism over its handling of the abuse allegations.Eugenie Buckley, chief executive of Swimming Australia

seriousness, any allegation in relation to child abuse will automatically be referred to Sport Integrity Australia

Confusion reigns over whether unvaccinated players will be permitted to compete at next year’s Australian Open after a leaked email contradicted past statements made by the Australian and Victoria Governments.

claimed players who had not been fully vaccinated against coronavirus would be allowed to travel to Australia

official announcement".The WTA Player Council said it had been "communicating regularly" with Tennis Australia

I mean that every visitor to Australia will need to be double vaccinated."

jabbed.But Pakula added: "I understand from my chat with Craig Tiley [chief executive of  Tennis Australia

Responding to the leaked email, Tennis Australia said it was working with the state and federal authorities