Matias Knudsen battled through to the last-16 of the World Squash Federation Junior Championships in New

Zealand after overcoming Pakistan’s Abbas Zeb at the Devoy Squash and Fitness Centre in Tauranga.

and it was very hard to finish," Knudsen, who is coached by former world number 38 Martin Knight of New

Zealand, said."

Aishwarya Bhattacharya 11-4, 8-11, 9-11, 11-6, 11-3.Home favourite Kaitlyn Watts, the highest-ranked New

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after his boys' 1,500m triumph ©Getty ImagesZac Reid's victory completed a hat-trick of gold medals for New

Zealand ©Getty Images

England's Layla Black successfully defended her Commonwealth Youth Games 200 metres breaststroke title with a commanding display on a thrilling opening night of swimming finals here today.

Games, where swimming events where held for juniors only, touched the wall in front of Mya Rasmussen of New

Zealand.Hanim Abrahams of South Africa clinched the bronze medal.New Zealand were the star performers

with three gold medals, while South Africa and Singapore each claimed two titles.Lewis Clareburt of New

Zealand put on a sterling display to win the boys' 200m freestyle in 1:49.89.Jarryd Baxter added to

 The bronze was won by Northern Ireland's Jack McMillan.Lewis Clareburt of New Zealand put on a

The United States are safely through to the semi-finals of the of the Federation of International Lacrosse Women’s World Cup in Guildford.

comfortable wins to advance to the last four.The Australians overcame Scotland 21-6, while Canada thrashed New

Zealand, the other team not to come from Group A, 16-1.England also booked their place in the semi-finals

Australia booked their place in the penultimate round of the men’s Hockey World League semi-finals after easing to a 4-0 win over Egypt in Johannesburg today.

World Cup in Indian city Bhubaneswar and sets up a clash on Friday (July 21) with Belgium, who overcame New

Zealand 2-0.Australia captain Mark Knowles reached 300 international games for his country today, while

France to ensure their place in the semi-finals ©Getty ImagesBelgium earned their 2-0 victory over New

Zealand courtesy of early goals from Sébastien Dockier and Tom Boon.The other semi-final on Friday will

New Zealand’s Nathan Nukunuku has been elected to the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Softball

 Nukunuku was voted as the winner, with New Zealand’s captain now taking up the position on the

week for the softball player, who guided his team to victory at the Championships.He has represented New

Zealand at six senior World Championships  and won four gold medals.Nukunuku has also been part

produced the biggest upset on the opening day of the World Squash Federation Junior Championships in New

Zealand after beating seeded player Mansoor Zaman Jnr of Pakistan at the Devoy Squash and Fitness Centre

84 matches were played on the opening day ©WSF WorldJuniors/TwitterKaitlyn Watts, the highest-ranked New

New Zealand's heavyweight champion Joseph Parker missed a drugs test earlier this year after failing

bout on May 6 and didn’t update the WADA system of his change of plans," the spokesperson told Stuff New

Zealand."

The United States secured their place in the penultimate round of the women’s Hockey World League semi-final after overcoming Japan 1-0 in Johannesburg today.

Witwatersrand.Victory for the US ensures their place at the Hockey World League Final in Auckland in New

Zealand at the end of this year and a direct ticket to the 2018 Hockey World Cup in England’s capital

for the 2018 Hockey World Cup.England will join the trio at the Hockey World League Final alongside New

Zealand, The Netherlands, China and South Korea.

Zealand.

Israel and New Zealand booked their places in the quarter-finals of the Federation of International Lacrosse

through.New Zealand's progression was more routine as they beat the Haudenosaunee Native American team 9-2.New

Zealand defeated the Haudenosaunee Native American team 9-2 ©NZ LacrosseThe Kiwis raced into a 7-0 lead

Canada.The quarter-final line-up tomorrow will see the US play Israel, Australia meet Scotland, Canada play New

Zealand and England clash with Wales.

slice of history at the World Squash Federation World Junior Championships which begin tomorrow in New

Zealand.

British freestyle skier Molly Summerhayes has launched a crowdfunding campaign to support her bid to compete at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics.

has been working at a McDonald's to try and raise much-needed funds.Next month, she will travel to New

Zealand with the GB Park and Pipe Squad for a training camp and World Cup competition in Cardrona."

Zealand next month ©Getty Images"Combined with a tough and busy training schedule I am working full

 "I am heading to New Zealand for the first time in August with the GB Park and Pipe Squad to train

 "In New Zealand we have to think about the costs of accommodation, lift passes, gym facilities

South Africa were eliminated at the group stage of the men’s Hockey World League semi-final in front of a home crowd in Johannesburg today.

wins from four, as they swept aside Japan 7-2 to finish top of the Pool A standings, with Spain edging New

Zealand 4-3 to finish as the runners-up.Australia finished top of Pool A after four straight wins ©Getty

progressed as the fourth and final qualifier from Pool A.Spain will take on Ireland, while Belgium will face New

Zealand for a place in the last four.The women's competition will resume on tomorrow with the quarter-final

Israel thrashed Belgium 18-0 at the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) Women’s World Cup in Guildford to finish on top of Pool C with a 100 per cent record.

seeing off Latvia 11-3.It means the play-in games tomorrow will see Haudenosaunee play Pool E winners New

Zealand while Israel will square off against Japan.The winners will be joined in the last eight by all

New Zealand claimed their seventh Men's Softball World Championship crown after defeating neighbours

who prevented them from taking the title two years ago.It proved to be another testing encounter for New

Zealand today as Australia pushed their rivals all the way and even had the lead for a period.Campbell

Enoka had given New Zealand the lead in the first inning, but their opponents jumped ahead in the third

bases.Australia did have the lead for part of the final before succumbing to their neighbours ©WBSCHowever, New

Zealand started turning proceedings around in the fifth as Enoka bagged his second run of the day.They