With the turn of the calendar to October and the clocks adjusted to winter time, along with the conclusion of the Southern Hemisphere season and the autumn chill in the air, it can only mean that it is time for us to turn our attention to the start of the International Ski Federation (FIS) World Cup seasons.

the litmus test to see if we can maintain the momentum gained from the Games and continue to attract new

Zealand.

Alpine skiing was busy with the Continental Cup series competitions in South America, Australia and New

Zealand.

competitions in new locations added to the calendar.

World players union FIFPro has criticised FIFA after the organisation's ruling Council doubled the prize money on offer at the Women's World Cup.

pocketing a total of $38 million (£29 million/€33 million).Players' unions in Australia, Norway, Sweden and New

Zealand had earlier written to FIFA to protest the amount of prize money at the Women's World Cup.FIFA

England defender Layla Guscoth will be right at the heart of things as her team seeks to defend the Fast5 Netball World Series title in a tournament that gets underway tomorrow for a third successive time in Melbourne.

Adelaide Thunderbirds.The hosts, who took bronze in this event last year after defeating six-times winners New

Zealand, have been runners-up on three of the last four occasions but have yet to win.England, who defeated

Jamaica 34-29 in last year's final, are the only other side apart from New Zealand to have claimed gold

a last-minute flight yesterday and joined the pre-tournament training camp this morning.Meanwhile, New

mid-courter is part of an experienced Fast5 Ferns outfit looking to improve on last year's fourth place.New Zealand

Squash world number one Mohamed Elshorbagy is relishing the prospect of defending his title at the Qatar Classic event that starts in Doha tomorrow - and says that he feels at home at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex having reached six consecutive finals there.

Fung Yip.The Egyptian is on the same side of the draw as Rösner and world number eight Paul Coll of New

Zealand, while Farag, Momen and world number six Miguel Angel Rodriguez of Colombia are on the opposite

Canada will stage the second round of the International Cycling Union (UCI) Track World Cup season with action set to take place in Milton.

set to host the third round next month, followed by an event in London during December.Cambridge in New

Zealand and Hong Kong will host the final World Cups in January.

Home swimmers excelled on day five of the 2018 Invictus Games in Sydney, with 14 of a total of 30 golds going to Australian athletes in the swimming finals programme.

with the United Kingdom facing the US on the other side of the draw.Australia's earlier 24-6 win over New

Zealand was marked by one of those moments that makes this international event so special.Just before

across the goal line to huge cheers from the crowd.Nepata, a tetraplegic after a military accident, is new

Plans to accommodate athletes in hotels during the 2019 Pacific Games in Samoa are still a work in progress, it has been claimed. 

that goes into making that happen and that's still ongoing," Minogue was reported as saying by Radio New

Zealand."

of our field of play is going to be fine for the athletes," Minogue was reported as saying by Radio New

Zealand."

time-frame, and is also sustainable.But paramount to the Organising Committee, according to Matatia, is new

Georgia won the final of the sitting volleyball event at the 2018 Sydney Invictus Games, while the United States and Ukraine earned golds in the powerlifting.

 In Pool A, Vanessa Bawden-Pere and Jules Bramley of New Zealand lost to Jelle van der Steen and

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has demanded that Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera share footage which allegedly shows evidence of spot-fixing carried out by English, Australian and Pakistani players.

alleged mastermind Aneel Munawar which show matches involving England, Australia, India, South Africa, New

Zealand, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Holland, in a variety of formats, were allegedly subjected

included a Test between England and India at Lord’s, Australia’s Test matches against South Africa and New

Zealand, all three Tests between England and Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates in 2012 and three

Australia won eight gold medals in the indoor rowing event on the third day of the 2018 Sydney Invictus Games with the pools of the wheelchair tennis and sitting volleyball events also taking place.

 America's sitting volleyball team celebrate beating New Zealand 21-17, 21-6 at the Invictus Games

Jordan 21-14, 13-21, 15-13.Pool D rounded off the day's volleyball action when the US triumphed against New

Zealand 21-17, 21-6.

 Pool A of the wheelchair tennis event saw a New Zealand team of Vanessa Bawden-Pere and Jules Bramley

 A New Zealand team of Daryl Burton and Steve Fell beat an American team of Trudi Lines and Stewart

An artificial jump ramp being built for the International Ski Federation (FIS) Snowboard World Cup event in the Italian city of Modena next month is nearing completion.

 The FIS Snowboard Big Air World Cup season began in September in Cardrona in New Zealand, with

New Zealand beat the United States 33-7 in the final of the season-opening World Rugby Women's Sevens

This marked New Zealand's 33rd winning match in a row, including those in the 2018 Commonwealth Games

 "I’m just extremely proud, I’m proud of the efforts of the girls," New Zealand captain Sarah Goss

 New Zealand celebrate winning the opening event of the 2018-2019 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series

after beating the hosts United States in Denver ©Getty ImagesNew Zealand had beaten Ireland 34-7 and

 New Zealand are currently in first, with the US second, Canada third and France fourth.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved a new qualification system for the 2023 World Cup

A new league-based format is being introduced for the 50-over men's event that will be held in India.ICC

qualification process will rise to 372 across a two-to-three year period.Thirteen countries will play in the new

matches each.These are the full members of Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Ireland, New

Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, West Indies and Zimbabwe, as well as The Netherlands.India

The new structure significantly increases the number of matches and competitive playing opportunities

Canada and New Zealand won all three of their games on the opening day of the season-opening World Rugby

series qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.Canada and Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 champions New

Zealand were unbeaten at the end of the first day.

 The Canadians defeated Fiji 26-7, Ireland 24-12 and France 24-10, while New Zealand were victorious

 These results have propelled Canada and New Zealand, alongside Olympic champions Australia, Ireland

of the competition, with quarter-finals being played tomorrow.Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 champions New

Hong Kong's Wai Sze Lee won the women's sprint title at the International Cycling Union Track World Cup in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines in France.

142.In the men's keirin, Yuta Wakimoto won gold for Japan.Edward Dawkins was the silver medallist for New

Zealand with bronze going to Krzysztof Maksel of Poland.