Hosts Japan will meet South Korea in the final of the Asian Women’s Handball Championships after defeating China 23-21 in Kumamoto.

beaten 31-27 by Australia.The day’s play had opened with Singapore winning the ninth-place match against New

Zealand, 20-18.Defending champions Norway, requiring three straight wins to maintain their progress

World number one Mohamed El Shorbagy of Egypt crashed out of the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Black Ball Squash Open after losing to compatriot Karim Abdel Gawad in the quarter-finals in Cairo. 

compatriot Mohamed Abouelghar.There was yet another shock today when world number seven Paul Coll of New

Zealand came back from a game down to world number three Simon Rösner of Germany 5-11, 11-3, 11-7, 11

Birmingham has been described as "the perfect place" for cricket to return to the Commonwealth Games programme in 2022.

Getty ImagesIn the semi-finals, Australia’s Brett Young performed the hat-trick to hasten the demise of New

Zealand for only 58.

only 131 to win against Sri Lanka before a late rally enabled them to scrape home by one wicket.New Zealand

Lancashire County Cricket Club, and at least carried the Queen’s baton.When cricket was suggested for New

England progressed to the cross-over games at the expense of Ireland today as they beat them 4-2 in their final Pool B match at the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Men’s World Cup in Bhubaneswar.

champions Australia in the penultimate Pool B match, China progressed in third place.England will now play New

Zealand and China will take on France – who earned dramatic qualification by beating Olympic champions

New Zealand will be looking to get their second consecutive World Rugby Seven Series victory in Cape

New Zealand were not only successful in Dubai last weekend but also at last year's Series event in Cape

defending champions.The second Series event this season starts tomorrow at the Cape Town Stadium, with New

Zealand in Pool A alongside hosts South Africa, Samoa and Zimbabwe.Argentina, Spain, Japan and

The pots for tomorrow's 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup draw have been confirmed according to the updated Women's World Rankings. 

European Championships, alongside Japan, Sweden, Brazil, Spain and Norway.South Korea, China, Italy, New

Zealand, Scotland and Thailand make up pot three, while pot four consists of Argentina, Chile,

Cassie Sharpe of Canada and Aaron Blunck of the United States topped qualification in the first women's and men's halfpipe event of the International Skiing Federation (FIS) Freestyle Skiing World Cup tour.

 In second and third were the Porteous brothers of New Zealand, with Nico scoring 91.25 points and

France, the lowest ranked team competing at the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Men’s World Cup in Bhubaneswar, stunned the hockey world by defeating Olympic champions Argentina to earn a second-place finish in Pool A.

the final standings in the pool.The European side finished behind Argentina and above higher-ranked New

Zealand on goal difference while eliminating neighbours Spain from the competition after the latter

a commanding 2-0 lead going into half time.Albert Beltran’s backhand shot flew into the roof of the New

Iglesias two minutes before the end of the second quarter.But New Zealand responded in the final quarter

 It worked, with Kane Russell scoring a low penalty corner drag-flick to move New Zealand up to

Defending champions Norway suffered their second defeat in the preliminary round of the European Women’s Handball Championships in France, going down 31-23 to Romania at the Brest Arena.

to take second place, although both accompany the Dutch through to the main round groupings.The two new

meet South Korea.In other group matches, Iran won their first match in Group A, beating bottom side New

Zealand 38-19.In Group B, Hong Kong beat India 30-29.Meanwhile in the African Women’s Handball Championships

Home favourite Ali Farag comfortably beat France’s Lucas Serme today to book his place in the last-16 of the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Black Ball Open in Egypt’s capital Cairo.

eventually forced to retire as he went down with cramp and was unable to continue.Sixth seed Paul Coll of New

Zealand also progressed today, defeating the United States’ Todd Harrity 11-6, 11-4, 11-3.Standing between

Germany claimed a stunning 4-1 victory against The Netherlands on day eight of the International Hockey Federation Men’s World Cup in Bhubaneswar, giving them control of Pool D going into the final round of matches on Sunday (December 9).

A matches.Reigning Olympic champions Argentina go up against France following Spain's meeting with New

Zealand.Currently, Argentina sit at the summit of the standings on six points, with New Zealand in second

Hosts Japan cruised past Iran today 31-8 at the Asian Women’s Handball Championships in Kumamoto to remain unbeaten in Group A.

Australia and Kazakhstan, while Japan arrived for the contest having previously beaten Australia and New

match in Group A Australia finished their group campaign with a win in an Oceania battle, seeing off New

Zealand 28-12.It means they remain in second place behind Japan, who still have won match to come tomorrow.Jamina

The director of the Organising Committee for next year's Pacific Games in Samoa has resigned from his position with less than eight months until the start of the event.

As reported by Radio New Zealand (RNZ), Loau Keneti Sio, Samoa’s Sports Minister and chairman of the

RNZ reports that a new director has already been appointed but that his or her identity has not been

Games will build on the legacy of the 2007 edition of the event, which also took place in Samoa.Papua New

the quarter-finals of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Men’s World Cup with a 3-0 win over New

Zealand in Bhubaneswar.

The Olympic champions entered today's match at the Kalinga Stadium level on points with New Zealand in

shot from Agustin Mazzilli found the top left corner.The score was doubled in the third-quarter when New

Sir Owen Glenn has made a NZD$3 million (£1.5million/$2 million/€1.8million) donation to the New Zealand

 Sir Owen has also recently donated NZD$2million (£1million/$1.4million/€1.2million) to Hockey New

Zealand, and, in 2014, set up the New Zealand Olympic Committee Yvette Williams Olympic Scholarship

Zealand businessman originally from India who supports humanitarian causes worldwide through his family

I am delighted to continue my support for the New Zealand Olympic Committee," he said.

 "Equally we need to ensure New Zealand athletes have the best opportunity to medal at the Tokyo