A proposal to expedite the awarding of the 2026 World Cup from the United States, Canada and Mexico will be discussed at FIFA's Congress in Bahrain next month, it has been reported.

qualification to the tournament.CONCACAF will receive six berths under the new format, the same number as the South

Confederation (CONMEBOL).There will be 16 European nations, one from Oceania, eight from Asia and nine from Africa

China and Italy will clash in the opening match of the women's International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey World League Semi-Final in Brussels after the governing body confirmed the schedule for the event.

Fallon.The four nations will join Hockey World Cup champions The Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, China, South

other women's Hockey World League Semi-Final will take place at Wits Hockey Club in Johannesburg in South

Africa between July 8 and 23.Reigning Hockey Champions Trophy and Hockey World League champions Argentina

year's Games, Rio 2016 bronze medallists Germany, Japan, reigning Pan American champions USA and hosts South

Africa are all due to compete in Johannesburg.India, Chile, Ireland and Poland have also qualified.

Canada, Mexico and the United States have officially announced a joint bid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

qualification to the tournament.CONCACAF will receive six berths under the new format, the same number as the South

Confederation (CONMEBOL).There will be 16 European nations, one from Oceania, eight from Asia and nine from Africa

América Centenario.Celebrating the centenary of CONMEBOL, it was the first Copa América hosted outside of South

South African number one Kgothatso Montjane made it through to the quarter-finals of the women's singles

on the opening day of the South Africa Wheelchair Tennis Open at the Ellis Park Tennis Stadium in Johannesburg

in the last eight of this tournament in 2016.The German was in ominous form today as she disposed of South

Africa's Asive Gilifile 6-0, 6-0 in emphatic style.Third seed Aniek van Koot of The Netherlands beat South

Nsuku Ndhlovu, 6-0, 6-0.Sabine Ellerbrock also moved into round two ©Getty ImagesIn the men's singles, South

Africa 6-1, 6-0 in his opening match.There was also a comfortable first-round win for the host nation's

Africa duel 4-6, 6-4, 6-1.He will now will play Great Britain's Alfie Hewett for place in the quarter-finals

The Olympic Channel has launched a new original series called Africa Cycling Revolution, with viewers

digital platform.Africa Cycling Revolution is a "lively and entertaining journey across sub-Saharan Africa

reaching new audiences", programme makers claim.The series investigates the sport of cycling in Rwanda, South

Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Congo.Across Africa the sport of cycling is increasingly becoming

more prominent, it is claimed, thanks to a season-long International Cycling Union (UCI) Africa Tour

Africa Cycling Revolution investigates the sport of cycling in Rwanda, South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia,

An insidethegames.biz poll has found that London is the most popular choice out of the cities interested in bidding for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

to take the event away from Durban, but admitted they have concerns over how it would be funded.The South

the first time since 1934, when it was taken away from Johannesburg because of concerns about the way South

Africa would treat black and Asian athletes.London Mayor Sadiq Khan promised they will investigate whether

Fiji beat South Africa in the Hong Kong Sevens final today to claim their first tournament victory of

Ryan stepped down after three hugely successful years culminating in the Olympic glory at Rio 2016.South

Africa, who missed out on a first-ever win in Hong Kong, remain top of the standings on 145 points with

I'm also aware that Ben did a great job and that we needed to keep the pressure on South Africa at the

Earlier in the semi-finals, Fiji overcame Australia 33-12 and South Africa defeated the United States

21-12 to Australia.Fiji beat Canada 29-12 in the last eight, while the US defeated England 27-7 and South

Canada, Mexico and the United States are poised to announce a joint bid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after scheduling a joint press conference tomorrow in New York City.

qualification to the tournament.CONCACAF will receive six berths under the new format, the same number as the South

Football Confederation.There will be 16 European nations, one from Oceania, eight from Asia and nine from Africa

Australia, South Africa, the United States and Fiji secured their place in the quarter-finals with their

The Australian team began with a thumping 52-0 victory over South Korea before they picked up their third

Kong Stadium.England followed Australia into the last eight by finishing second in the group.South Africa

-14 win over Scotland in Pool D.The American outfit matched the performance of their Australian and South

Canada and the US clash with England.The last quarter-final will be a mouthwatering encounter between South

Africa and New Zealand.

Angola's Leonel Da Rocha Pinto is poised to be re-elected President of the African Paralympic Committee after being confirmed as the only candidate for next week's General Assembly in Luanda.

Kenya, Khaled Rgibi of Libya, Hamid El Aouni of Morocco, Frank Thorpe of Nigeria and Leon Fleiser of South

Africa are all standing for the two positions of vice-president.Cape Verde's Jose Rodrigo Bejarano and

present and discuss ideas on how Para sport can be developed and promoted in a more systematic way in Africa

Pakistan not being able to play matches in their own country because of security fears will not affect their bid for a place in the International Hockey Federation's (FIH) new home and away league, chief executive Jason McCracken has claimed.

to crown the overall winner.Argentina, Australia, Belgium, England, Germany, India, Ireland, Japan, South

Korea, The Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa and Spain were all successful with their applications

Competing nations and the branding of the International Hockey Federation's (FIH) new home and away league will be unveiled at an event in London on June 21, chief executive Jason McCracken has revealed.

teams, at a meeting on June 8.Argentina, Australia, Belgium, England, Germany, India, Ireland, Japan, South

Korea, The Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa and Spain were all successful with their applications

Dan Norton became the leading try scorer in the history of the World Rugby Sevens Series as action began at the seventh leg of the season in Hong Kong today.

The Englishman dotted down for his 245th try as his country demolished South Korea 52-0 in Pool A at

first day of competition today.Australia also clinched a victory in Pool A as they edged Samoa 21-19.South

Africa, the current Series leaders after four tournament wins this term, squeezed out France 17-10 in

Rio 2016 Olympic champions Fiji will continue their search for their first World Rugby Sevens Series stage win of the season this weekend as action moves to Hong Kong in China.

competition in Vancouver, England are now second overall in the series table on 103 points, 23 behind South

Africa who remain top with four tournament wins out of six.Fiji have been drawn in Pool C alongside

Zealand, Wales and Japan.Action is due to take place at the Hong Kong Stadium ©Getty ImagesLeaders South

Africa find themselves in Pool B where they will face Canada, Kenya and France.England will contest

Pool A with Australia, Samoa and South Korea.Pool D features the United States, Scotland, Russia and

The Professional Squash Association (PSA) Foundation has given its support to today's United Nations’ (UN) International Day of Sport for Development and Peace.

providing equipment to over 500 children involved in urban outreach programmes in India, Colombia, South

Africa, Zimbabwe and Nigeria.Most recently, the PSA Foundation’s charitable endeavours helped raise