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Mali to face United States in FIBA Under-19 World Cup final

  • Basketball

Surprise package Mali set up an International Basketball Federation Under-19 World Cup final against United States after edging past France.

Argentina 72-66, leaving Latvia and Argentina to battle it out for 11th.Philippines are set to play New

Zealand in the 13th-place game after the former defeated China 86-72 and the latter got the better of


India top group with victory over Sri Lanka at Cricket World Cup

  • Non-Olympic Sports

India finished top of the round robin table after they beat Sri Lanka and Australia lost to South Africa at the Cricket World Cup in England and Wales.

The results mean India will take on New Zealand in the semi-finals, while Australia will face hosts and

were bowled out for 315 despite a sparkling 122 from David Warner and Alex Carey's 85.India will play New

Zealand at Old Trafford in Manchester on Tuesday (July 7) before England go up against Australia at


Samoa 2019 promise high definition coverage of Pacific Games

  • Samoa 2019

Samoa 2019 will produce and distribute eight hours of broadcast coverage a day in high definition, organisers have announced prior to the Pacific Games.

Zealand, who have joined the list of broadcast partners for the first time.It will be the second time

New Zealand have participated in the Games, following their debut four years ago in Papua New Guinea

’s capital Port Moresby.Australia and New Zealand have been invited to compete in eight sports at Samoa

“We are excited to announce that for the first time in Games history SKY New Zealand will be joining

“We’re proud to be coming on board to broadcast the Pacific Games in New Zealand for the first time,”



Pakistan bow out of ICC Cricket World Cup on a high as teenager Afridi stars

  • Non-Olympic Sports

New Zealand’s place in the International Cricket Council Cricket World Cup semi-finals was confirmed

fifth, one place outside the semi-final placings.Although their points total of 11 matches that of New

Zealand, Pakistan’s net run rate is inferior to their rivals, -0.430 to 0.175.Bangladesh are in seventh

semi-finalists – in tomorrow’s final round of group matches, with India also playing Sri Lanka.England and New

Zealand will be in opposite semi-finals, with their opponents being decided once Australia have completed


Canada's men aim to make most of second chance for Tokyo 2020 rugby sevens qualification

  • Rugby Sevens

Canada’s men will hope their first Rugby Americas North Sevens campaign in three years proves a success – as they bid to secure a Tokyo 2020 slot.

tournament with a final training session ©Rugby Americas North/TwitterHe was replaced on an interim basis by New

Zealand-born Henry Paul, who represented the Kiwis in rugby league and England in rugby union and rugby


Mali break new ground at FIBA Under-19 World Cup

  • Basketball

Mali have delivered an African team’s best performance at an International Basketball Federation Under-19 World Cup.

Their 77-62 triumph over New Zealand in the last 16 in the Greek city of Heraklion saw them write a new


England seal semi-final place by thrashing New Zealand at Cricket World Cup

  • Non-Olympic Sports

An inspired Jonny Bairstow hit his second consecutive century as England thrashed New Zealand by 119

spot, made an explosive start at Chester-le-Street in Durham.The host nation slipped from 194-1 as New

Zealand fought back with the ball and restricted the home side to 305-8 from their 50 overs.New Zealand

, Mark Wood the pick of the bowlers with 3-34.The win guarantees England, who had to beat India and New

Joe Root could only manage 24 and Bairstow's departure sent fear around the crowd inside the venue as New

considerable scores but England crept above 300 to set New Zealand a tough run chase.The Black Caps'


India beat Bangladesh to reach semi-finals at ICC Cricket World Cup

  • Non-Olympic Sports

India booked their place in the semi-finals of the International Cricket Counci Men's Cricket World Cup with a nervy 28-run victory over Bangladesh at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

Kumar, despite an entertaining unbeaten 51 from Mohammad Saifuddin.Tomorrow England are due to meet New

Zealand at the Riverside Ground at Chester-le-Street with both sides chasing a place in the semi-final


Argentina, Serbia and US complete perfect group phase at FIBA Under-19 World Cup

  • Basketball

Argentina, Serbia and the United States all finished the group phase with unbeaten records as action resumed today at the International Basketball Federation Under-19 World Cup in Greek city Heraklion.

Heraklion University Sports Hall.In Group A, the US completed a perfect campaign by beating Senegal 87-58.New

Zealand clinched second place with a 77-75 victory over Lithuania, who had to settle for third place

Russia and China, Lithuania and Australia, and the Philippines and Serbia.The other four matches see New

Zealand face Mali, Argentina meet Puerto Rico, Senegal go up against Canada and Greece do battle with


Argentina's men's rugby sevens team qualify for Tokyo 2020

  • Rugby Sevens

Argentina will represent South America in rugby sevens at next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo after beating Brazil 26-0 in the final of the men's regional qualifying tournament in Chile’s capital Santiago.

Los Pumas Sevens will join Fiji, the United States, New Zealand and South Africa - the four teams to


Semenya makes most of her IAAF Diamond League comeback in California

  • Athletics

Caster Semenya came back, saw and re-conquered at the Prefontaine Classic meeting  held at the temporary venue of Stanford, California today as she won by almost three seconds in the women’s 800 metres at the seventh International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Diamond League meetings of the season.

Crouser, the Rio 2016 champion, into second place despite an effort of 22.17m.World champion Tom Walsh of New

Zealand was third on 21.76m.Kenya’s world record holder for the women’s 3,000m steeplechase, Beatrice



Thrilling Pakistan victory over Afghanistan puts pressure on England at ICC Cricket World Cup

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Pakistan beat Afghanistan in a thrilling match at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s World Cup at Leeds to put pressure on hosts England in the race for a semi-final spot. 

Zealand on Wednesday (July 3) to guarantee their place in the semi-finals of a tournament they entered

champions Australia beat New Zealand by 86 runs at Lord's in London.

 After scoring 243-9, Australia bowled out New Zealand for 157.

 New Zealand had appeared favourites after limiting Australia to a total that looked like they could

Zealand never got close to their target as Mitchell Starc took 5-26 to lift his wicket tally for the


Defending champions Canada survive Australia fightback in FIBA Under-19 World Cup opener

  • Basketball

Canada got their defence of the International Basketball Federation Under-19 World Cup off to the perfect start – after overcoming a wobble.

but a third-quarter 27-8 blitz helped the Europeans charge to a 76-52 triumph.United States thumped New

Zealand 111-71 thanks in part to 20 points from Reggie Perry.Argentina needed overtime to beat Russia