Australian cricket is continuing to suffer financially amid the ball-tampering scandal after fund management company Magellan announced it had terminated its lucrative sponsorship of domestic Test matches two years early.

in an orchestrated plot to tamper with the ball during the third day of the third Test against South Africa

partnership with Smith.Smith, Warner and Bancroft were all sent home in disgrace from the tour of South Africa

players for the incident, along with a host of former cricketers.Both Warner and Smith have left South Africa

Ball-tampering in cricket? With a bit of sandpaper? Have you ever heard of such a thing? Well yes, of course you have…

In cricketing terms, the cheating that took place in the last Test match between South Africa and Australia

Johannesburg announcing sanctions against players involved in the ball tampering incident against South Africa

be going on with.In 1994, England’s Michael Atherton got into bother in a Test match against South Africa

his match fee after it was ruled that he had lifted the seam off the ball during a game against South Africa

vice-captain of Australia, has been reported as the main instigator of the ball tampering against South Africa

The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) held meetings in an attempt to pave the way for recommendations on organised esports in the country.

quickly as possible.The German coalition Government joined South Korea, China, Russia, Italy and South Africa

Australian cricketers Steve Smith and David Warner have been banned for 12 months, while Cameron Bancroft has received a nine-month suspension for their role in the ball-tampering scandal.

executive James Sutherland confirmed yesterday that all three would be sent home from the tour of South Africa

The 2018 African Taekwondo Championships are due to begin tomorrow with Moroccan city Agadir set to host the three-day event.

pleasure, in my capacity as vice-president of WT (World Taekwondo) and President of World Taekwondo Africa

We will be playing against some of the best players in the Africa, but we're the defending champions

Also due to take place in Agadir is the World Taekwondo President's Cup for the Africa region.Competition

Gold Coast 2018 chairman Peter Beattie has claimed the Commonwealth Games will restore the tarnished reputation of Australian sport following the cricket team's ball-tampering scandal as he pledged the event here would be a "cheat-free zone".

Warner and player Cameron Bancroft for their role in the incident during the third test with South Africa

in Cape Town.Cricket Australia investigators travelled to South Africa, along with chief executive James

The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has appointed Paul Baudet to the role of head of classification as part of the world governing body’s aim to continue progression in its Para-sports movement.

possible.The UIPM recognises more than 100 national federations across the globe from Europe, America, Africa

Russian Football Union official Pyotr Barkalov has revealed that the country will support Morocco's bid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Morocco 2026 bid was the best option terms of logistics due to its close proximity to countries in Africa

England have named their 12-member team for the first women's rugby sevens tournament to be held at a Commonwealth Games.

at next month's Games, due to begin on April 4 and conclude on April 15.New Zealand, Canada, South Africa

Olympic double gold medallist Caster Semenya has been named South Africa's flagbearer for next week's Opening Ceremony of the Commonwealth Games here.

 South Africa finished seventh overall in the medals table at Glasgow four years ago.They won a

"Can't we just stop cheating at sport," wrote International Olympic Committee (IOC) member James Tomkins in a despairing Twitter post yesterday. 

failing has never seemed more hollow.The bad tempered and hostile nature of the whole Australia v South Africa

A total of 19 female coaches from the Commonwealth are set to benefit from a new tailored mentor scheme due to be held during Gold Coast 2018, it was announced here today.

programme.Botswana, Canada, England, Kenya, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mozambique, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, South Africa

Three consecutive sixes from Mohammad Nabi off the bowling of West Indies’ Chris Gayle secured victory for Afghanistan in the final of the Cricket World Cup qualifiers in Zimbabwe.

winners with 84, earning man of the match.Afghanistan last played in the qualifiers in 2009 in South Africa

The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has called for Test cricket captain Steve Smith and other members of the leadership team to stand down from their roles following the ball-tampering scandal which has plunged the sport into crisis.

the Australian set-up concocted a plan to tamper with the ball during the third Test match with South Africa

Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and Gold Coast 2018 officials were on hand to welcome competitors participating at next month's event as the Athletes' Village was officially opened here today.

underwent a soft opening last week.Flags of countries including the host nation, Malaysia and South Africa