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New Zealand stun England to set up Australia final at Netball World Cup

  • Non-Olympic Sports

New Zealand produced a superb display to defeat England 47-45 at the Netball World Cup and set up a final with 11-times champions Australia in English city Liverpool.

the face of a brave fightback from South Africa.Australia made it through a testing clash with South Africa

, Australia, clung on to make their fourth straight Netball World Cup final.England will face South Africa


Australia's 11th-hour pairing scoops unexpected World Aquatics Championships gold

  • Aquatics

Australian duo Matthew Carter and Maddison Keeney claimed gold at the World Aquatics Championships here in Gwangju despite being put together just a couple of hours before the mixed 3m synchro springboard final had been due to begin.

Zealand 17-6 and Greece won 12-8 against China.Australia recorded a 13-3 win against Kazakhstan.South Africa


Bizarre early goal sees Algeria win Africa Cup of Nations

  • Football

A freak early goal handed Algeria a 1-0 victory over Senegal in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations

top and then rounding stopper Rais M’Bolhi before shooting wide from an acute angle.Algeria won the Africa


Jamaica and Malawi to meet in fifth-place playoff at Netball World Cup

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Jamaica and Malawi will contest the fifth-place playoff at the Netball World Cup after both teams won their placement matches in Liverpool today.

scheduled to continue tomorrow.It will be headlined by the semi-finals between Australia and South Africa


Pinnick sacked as CAF first vice-president by President Ahmad

  • Football

Amaju Pinnick has been sacked as first vice-president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) by the body's President Ahmad in a reshuffle of the top brass at the troubled organisation.

agreement.It confirmed the appointment of FIFA secretary general Fatma Samoura as "FIFA General Delegate for Africa


Reymond claims men's 25km open water world title in Gwangju

  • Diving

Axel Reymond of France was crowned men's 25 kilometres open water world champion in testing conditions at the International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea as the country braces itself for Typhoon Danas tonight.

water polo tournament saw Hungary qualify for the quarter-finals with a 23-5 victory against South Africa

in Group C.Despite their loss at Nambu University Grounds, South Africa also progressed to the knockout


FIBA AfroCan set to launch in Mali as African players given more opportunities

  • Basketball

A group of 12 African nations are set to take part in the inaugural edition of the FIBA AfroCan in Bamako in Mali.

an opportunity to feature for their countries at the FIBA AfroBasket and other major competitions in Africa

Like every other African players who play in Europe and America we commend the initiative by FIBA Africa

 "But I want to plead with FIBA Africa to make the AfroCan a two-year event just like the former



Infantino dismisses criticism of FIFA intervention at CAF as organisations sign agreement

  • Football

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has dismissed criticism of a controversial move from the organisation to effectively take over the scandal-ridden Confederation of African Football (CAF) as the two governing bodies signed a cooperation agreement today.

Cairo, confirms the appointment of FIFA secretary general Fatma Samoura as "FIFA General Delegate for Africa

I have heard about colonialism, that FIFA is colonising Africa again," Infantino said."

CAF and FIFA made the appointment of secretary general Fatma Samoura as "FIFA General Delegate for Africa

 "[Samoura’s] heart is beating for Africa and we all suffer when we see what is going on here."

 "We intend to do the same for Africa and for CAF."



Australia claim dramatic win over New Zealand to top Group F at Netball World Cup

  • Non-Olympic Sports

A last-gasp Maria Folau miss handed Australia a 50-49 victory in the Group F decider against New Zealand at the Netball World Cup in Liverpool today.

Australia were able to celebrate winning Group F.Awaiting the Diamonds in the semi-finals are South Africa

scheduled for Saturday (July 20).Hosts England secured first place in Group G with a 58-47 win over South Africa



Hosts England and South Africa qualify for Netball World Cup semi-finals

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Hosts England and South Africa booked their places in the semi-finals of the Netball World Cup after

Commonwealth Games champions England beat Trinidad and Tobago 72-46, while South Africa defeated Uganda

final quarter, England had enough in the tank to keep plenty in reserve for their upcoming games.South Africa

secured a last-four berth by beating Uganda 67-40 ©Getty ImagesLater in the day, South Africa were too



CAF Executive Committee agree to put FIFA takeover proposal to General Assembly

  • Football

A controversial move to appoint FIFA secretary general Fatma Samoura to run the troubled Confederation of African Football (CAF) has been put forward for approval at tomorrow's General Assembly by the governing body's Executive Committee.

cent" of the ruling body agreed with the decision to install Samoura as "FIFA General Delegate for Africa

which African members believe could be a combative and lively meeting.It will be held on the eve of the Africa