Jordan shocked top seeds Japan en route to the men's quarter-finals at the International Basketball Federation 3x3 Asia Cup in Changsha.

Japan, the host nation of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games where 3x3 basketball will make its debut.New Zealand

Zealand in a repeat of last year's final.The Kiwis netted a buzzer beater for two points in the last

first hurdle in front of their own fans.It meant Australia topped the pool as they had earlier beaten New

Zealand 17-15.In Pool C, third seeds Japan won both of their matches.They began with a 20-8 win over

with Pools B and D taking place tomorrow.Australia will meet Philippines with Japan squaring up to New

United States will be aiming to close in on a historic maiden overall title in the men's World Rugby Sevens Series at the penultimate leg of the season in London, which begins tomorrow.

Islanders on 142.With 22 points available for a tournament win, 19 for second place and 17 for third, New

Zealand and South Africa cannot be counted out of the reckoning either.The Kiwis are third overall on

will hope to win their home tournament for the first time since 2009, will play in Pool C alongside New

Zealand, Scotland and Ireland.They are in confident mood after gaining a bronze in Singapore and are

Poland lost 2-0 to Colombia in their first game of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup which is taking place in the Eastern European nation. 

Koto Yamada brought the fixture level.The competition will continue tomorrow with Honduras taking on New

Zealand and Uruguay meeting Norway in Group C.Qatar play Nigeria, before a match between the Ukraine

Australia and New Zealand will seek to defend their International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Asia

are Japan, who have been placed into Pool A with Turkmenistan and Jordan.Hosts China are set to face New

Zealand in Pool B, with Qatar expected to complete the line-up as they are the heavy favourites in a

an identical format, with the pool stage expected to provide a fascinating watch.Defending champions New

Zealand clash again with last year’s runner-up China, who are the top seeds for the competition.Pool

Poland are set to host a FIFA event for the first time with the Under-20 World Cup beginning tomorrow.

alongside Tahiti and Senegal.Mexico, Italy, Japan and Ecuador will contest Group B, while Honduras, New

Zealand, Uruguay and Norway feature in Group C.Qatar will hope to see emerging talent as they prepare

The World Curling Federation (WCF) have confirmed the 24 nations who will competed at tnext year's Winter Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne.

sole South American team at the Games.China, South Korea and Japan earned three Pacific spots, with New

Zealand earning a place for Oceania.Norway, Sweden, Britain, Russia, Germany, Italy, Turkey and Hungary

England's netball gold at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games was a "pivotal" moment for the sport, former international Sara Bayman has claimed.

with Helen Housby netting the crucial goal on the buzzer.It was a result which moved England above New

Zealand and into the top two of the world rankings for the first time, and the country is hosting this

 "The top two of Australia and New Zealand just dominated world netball.

China offered first evidence of their intention to regain the Badminton World Federation’s Sudirman Cup on the home ground of Nanning today as they beat Malaysia 5-0 in the opening round of matches to lead Group 1D on a day when Canada provided the main drama.

second Group 2B match Germany defeated Israel 3-2.The day’s two Group 3 matches saw Australia beat New

Zealand 4-1, and Ireland earn a 5-0 win over Nepal.Macau beat Greenland 5-0 in Group 4.

Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has been named on New Zealand's team for this year's Pacific

among the other weightlifters selected on the team for the Games, scheduled to run from July 7 to 20.New

Zealand athletes participating at the Games.The athletes were named at a tree-planting ceremony held

by the New Zealand Olympic Committee ©NZOC"The Pacific Games is a fantastic opportunity for our athletes

It’s also a great chance for New Zealand to develop some up and coming athletes and for us to grow ties

Zealand, which made its debut at the 2015 event in Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea.Their first appearance

Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi recently announced his intention to compete at this year’s Pacific Games in Apia.

young men and women that even the leaders are prepared to act to give examples,” Tuilaepa told the New

Zealand Herald at the time.

China are set to be confirmed as hosts of the 2032 Asian Cup after sole rivals South Korea withdrew from contention to stage the event.

2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games together.Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Japan, New

Zealand and South Africa have also registered.None of the nine countries have staged the tournament

World champions Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti edged further ahead of the chasing pack on the final day of qualifying at the Nacra 17 European Championships on the Isle of Portland in England.

finishes of ninth, fifth and second kept reigning Olympic champions Peter Burling and Blair Tuke of New

Zealand in top spot in the 49er with 17 points.They lead by a single point from young Spaniards Diego

Olympic champion Giles Scott is still out in front with eight points.He has a four-point lead over New

Australia's Mathew Belcher and Will Ryan won the men's 470 European Sailing Championship with Sweden's Anton Dahlberg and Fredrik Bergström finishing second to take the European title. 

Marina degli Aregai in Italy.Dahlberg and Bergström were 15 points behind.The bronze medal went to New

Zealand, Paul Snow-Hansen and Daniel Willcox scoring 31.

 He has a four-point lead over New Zealand's Andy Maloney and is 10 points ahead of Hungarian world

 New Zealand's Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have taken the top spot in the 49er European Championships

The International Canoe Federation (ICF) has announced plans to follow up the launch of its sustainability programme last year with two major projects during the 2019 season as it continues to raise awareness of environmental issues. 

 Two-time Olympian Mike Dawson of New Zealand canoed Africa’s fourth largest river, the Cuanza in

New Zealand won the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series event in Canada for the third time in a row after

 New Zealand now lead the standings with 92 points after their fourth title in five rounds, followed

by the United States with 80, Canada with 78, Australia with 74 and France with 60.Australia versus New

36 tournaments.But it was in complete contrast to last year’s final when New Zealand blew Australia

away with a sublime display of attacking rugby to win 46-0.Australia have not beaten New Zealand since

The bronze final saw the United States beat France 26-5.New Zealand defeated the US 26-12 in the semi-finals