Search

  • Sort results by:

10000 results Showing results 4486 to 4500

CGF update members on 2026 Commonwealth Games process at General Assembly

  • Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) are continuing discussions with Australia, Canada and Sri Lanka over

Games was firmly ruled out by the South Australian Government last month.The CGF and Commonwealth Games Australia

expenditure.Sri Lankan city Hambantota bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, but lost to Gold Coast in Australia


Football Federation Australia to rebrand as Football Australia

  • Football

Football Federation Australia (FFA) members have agreed to rename the organisation Football Australia

when the FFA Congress unanimously resolved to change the organisation's name from Football Federation Australia

to Football Australia," he said."

exciting start for the game under the new strategic agenda, and a return to the roots of football in Australia

Women's World Cup ©Getty ImagesJohnson also pointed to the award of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup to Australia

professional leagues from FFA" as a key development, which is claimed to mark a new era for the game in Australia


New Zealand's Barclay elected new International Cricket Council chairman

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Greg Barclay is the new International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman after securing enough votes to defeat Imran Khwaja in a second round of voting.

their support," Barclay said.Barclay is reported to favour bilateral cricket - which India, England and Australia

Barclay is understood to have had the support of India, England and Australia - cricket's so-called "


Suncorp Super Netball chief executive to step down next month

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Suncorp Super Netball chief executive Chris Symington is stepping down from the role next month to spend more time with his family.

incredible strength and skill of the athletes week in, week out, and these women inspire young girls around Australia


World Rugby Council to no longer receive World Cup host recommendation

  • Rugby Sevens

The World Rugby Council is to receive an evaluation of candidates to host the Rugby World Cup, rather than a recommendation of which one should win, and voting will be made public.

events will be on offer during the upcoming bidding window.So too men's tournaments in 2027 and 2031.Australia


Sir Geoffrey Boycott memorabilia auction raises over £200,00 with historic bat star item

  • Collecting and Heritage News

A cricket bat that Sir Geoffrey Boycott used to score the 100th first-class century of his career has been sold for £43,750 ($58,450/€49,200) at an auction held by Christie’s London.

finest opening batsmen, reached the historic milestone of 100 100s during a Test match in 1977 against Australia

estimate in the three-week auction.These included a stump from the 1981 Headingley Test, when England beat Australia

easily forgotten second-innings 46 in three-and-a-half hours.A stump from England's historic Ashes over Australia






Pacific Games helps spark 3x3 basketball boom in Oceania

  • 3x3 basketball

Oceania is enjoying a 3x3 basketball boom after the sport made its debut at the Pacific Games in Samoa last year.

competitions.Four countries from the Oceania region are ranked in the top 100 of the FIBA 3x3 rankings, led by Australia


Bach calls for solidarity as G20 commends efforts to stage Olympics in 2021

  • Tokyo 2020

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has extolled sport's health benefits and called for nations to respect the "political neutrality" of the Games in an address to world leaders during the Saudi Arabia 2020 G20 Summit.

have been calls for a boycott of Beijing 2022 in countries including the United States, Britain and Australia


ICC changes World Test Championship points system following COVID-19 disruption

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has changed the World Test Championship (WTC) points system following the disruption of the coronavirus pandemic.

determining the final standings from matches completed instead.The ICC Board approved the change, which sees Australia

Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the West Indies


Paralympic high jump medallist Chatman announces retirement

  • Athletics News

Two-time Paralympian high jumper Aaron Chatman, who won two Paralympic medals in the discipline, has announced his retirement at the age of 33.

Chatman was praised by Athletics Australia general manager of high performance Andrew Faichney, who thanked