The Commonwealth Games will never be the same again after Birmingham 2022.

the possibility of some of the Commonwealth’s smaller nations staging some sports.Mooted bids from Australia

The Copa América has been moved to Brazil - the country with the most coronavirus deaths in the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) region and one still plagued by high infection rates - after Argentina’s hosting of the was suspended with less than two weeks to go.

of masks and social distancing.This year's Copa América will only feature 10 teams, after Qatar and Australia

Main round heats got the action underway on the opening day of the World Surfing Games in El Salvador.

Medina of Brazil, the winner of the most recent World Surf League men’s Championship Tour event in Australia

s Sally Fitzgibbons, winner of the most recent World Surf League women’s Championship Tour event in Australia

Brazil, France and Japan all remain unbeaten after three matches in the 2021 men’s Volleyball Nations League competition at Rimini, Italy.

In the first match of the day France extended their record to three wins after overcoming Australia 28

Six more countries have joined the line-up for 3x3 basketball’s debut at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics through a qualification event that concluded in Graz, Austria today.

18.Earlier in the day 12th seeds Switzerland, 14th seeds Hungary, 11th seeds Belarus and 17th seeds Australia

Women's Hockey Pro League champions The Netherlands signed off their campaign in style as they beat Belgium in their final game of the season in Antwerp.

medal at the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.The Netherlands are fourth but could be overtaken by Australia

World Lacrosse and the Limerick 2022 Organising Committee have announced that a record 23 teams will play at next year's Men's Under-21 World Championship.

10 to 20 at the University of Limerick.As well as the eight debutants, the host nation and the US, Australia

The Indian Premier League (IPL), cricket’s most lucrative competition, is set to resume in the United Arab Emirates in September after being paused over a coronavirus outbreak and the dire health situation in India.

stage the tournament in the UAE, but retain the hosting rights.Last year’s men’s 20-over World Cup in Australia

Five countries sit on two wins after two days of men’s action in the Volleyball Nations League in Rimini, Italy.

against the United States.The day’s other matches were also straight games wins - with Bulgaria beating Australia

Canada, the US and Serbia all now have one win to their name with the Netherlands, Iran, Argentina, Australia

The Colombian Olympic Committee (COC) has announced that its athletes will be part of a prioritised programme of vaccination against COVID-19 in time to compete at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Tokyo who have announced prioritised vaccination programmes for their athletes.Fiji, South Africa and Australia

World number two Naomi Osaka has sparked a debate among tennis players after opting to boycott media conferences at this year’s French Open.

Women’s world number one Ashleigh Barty of Australia echoed the Serbian’s comments."

This season's Hockey Pro League champions will conclude their campaigns tomorrow when neighbours Belgium and The Netherlands face off in a men's and women's doubleheader.

Antwerp, only four more Pro League contests are scheduled - two men's and two women's games between Australia

Paralympics Australia and key Queensland-based sporting and research bodies signed an agreement in Brisbane

is described as the next generation of collaboration in this field.The network involves Paralympics Australia

in our sports and better answer the questions that our athletes and coaches want to ask.Paralympics Australia

sign an agreement in Brisbane designed to help athletes reach new levels of performance ©Paralympics Australia"More

Anderson, PA chief executive added: "The work performed by Ross and his team has established Paralympics Australia

Russia started their quest for a third straight men’s Volleyball Nations League title with a three sets to one victory over the Netherlands in Rimini, Italy.

day saw France beat Bulgaria 27-25, 25-21, 25-23 before Germany also won in straight sets, overcoming Australia

The top seeds struggled in the men’s and women’s events on the third day of pool games at the International Basketball Federation 3x3 Olympic qualifier in Graz, Austria, as the first quarter-finalists were confirmed.

with second seeds Iran, playing in Pool B, losing heavily to tenth seeds Ukraine 17-7 and 17th seeds Australia

Taipei and then beating hosts Austria 21-13, results that helped them top their pool.They will face Australia