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Hosts England beaten by Australia at Women's Lacrosse World Cup

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Australia beat hosts England as they recorded a 13-4 victory at the Federation of International Lacrosse Women’s World Cup today.

after thrashing China 18-0.Action concluded with matches in Group E.Ireland beat Sweden 20-2 while New

Zealand overcame Colombia 21-0.Action continues in Guildford tomorrow with the final round of pool stage


Kenya clinch double gold as World Under-18 Athletics Championships close in Nairobi

  • Athletics

Kenya secured two final titles as the World Under-18 Athletics Championships drew to a close in front of 60,000 spectators at the Moi International Sports Centre in Nairobi.

gold, three silver and two bronze.Six countries - the United States, Australia, Britain, Switzerland, New

Zealand and Canada - all withdrew prior to the event due to security fears.



United States extend stunning start at Women's Lacrosse World Cup

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The United States continued their title defence with an emphatic 18-1 win over England at the Federation of International Lacrosse Women’s World Cup today.

thrashed China 17-3.Two matches also took place in Group E as Ireland defeated Colombia 18-3 while New

Zealand brushed aside Sweden 21-4.Action continues in Guildford tomorrow with further pool stage action


Egypt boost last eight chances with victory at Hockey World League semi-final

  • Hockey

Egypt shocked hosts South Africa to boost their quarter-final hopes at the men’s Hockey World League semi-final in Johannesburg today.

getting a crucial touch on a speculative pass into the Belgian circle.Australia came from behind to beat New

Zealand ©FIHIn Group A, Spain defeated France 2-0 to move onto six points and remain in the hunt for

with Enrique Gonzalez adding a second.Reigning world champions Australia came from a goal down to beat New

Zealand 2-1 in an Oceania derby.It was a third win in succession for the Kookaburras, who now need just


India cruise past New Zealand to reach ICC Women's World Cup semi-finals

  • Non-Olympic Sports

India demolished New Zealand by 186 runs to claim the last semi-final spot available at the International

their places in the last four heading into the final matches of round-robin play today.Only India and New

Zealand could join them and faced each other at the County Ground in Derby with the winners going through.In

contest as the Kiwis were skittled for just 79 after India had posted 265-7 from their 50 overs.New Zealand

respectively.Hosts England beat West Indies to top the round-robin stage ©Getty ImagesIn response, New

Zealand collapsed spectacularly as slow-left arm bowler Rajeshwari Gayakwad starred with figures of



Six nations still in medal contention at Men's Softball World Championship

  • Baseball and Softball

Six nations remain in medal contention at the Men's Softball World Championship in Whitehorse after the first day of play-off action.

both of their runs in the fifth inning through Derek Mayson and Mark Johnson.They now go onto face New

Zealand, 6-2 winners against Australia, for a place in the final.Japan, meanwhile, face an encounter


Jamaica enjoy double sprint success at World Under-18 Athletics Championships

  • Athletics

Jamaica enjoyed double sprint success as the World Under-18 Athletics Championships continued at the Moi International Sports Centre in Nairobi today.

of terrorism also remains high.Six countries - the United States, Australia, Britain, Switzerland, New

Zealand and Canada - all withdrew prior to the event due to security fears.


Botswana make Men's World Softball Championship playoffs for first time

  • Baseball and Softball

Botswana made history by securing a playoff spot for the first time at the Men's World Softball Championships in Whitehorse, Canada.

guaranteed to end in the top eight.It came despite a 7-1 loss to the world's number one ranked side New

Zealand in their final game in Pool B at the Pepsi Softball Centre.Venezuela continued their superb


Cisco Australia named official network hardware sponsor of Gold Coast 2018

  • Gold Coast 2018

Cisco Australia has been unveiled as the official network hardware sponsor of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

means the athletes can take the centre stage," said Ken Boal, vice-president of Cisco Australia and New

Zealand."

Gold Coast 2018 chairman Peter Beattie, left, and Ken Boal, vice-president of Cisco Australia and New

Zealand, right ©Gold Coast 2018The Cisco network is predicted to connect 25,000 devices, providing operational


Boxing world champion offers support to New Zealand Commonwealth Youth Games team

  • Bahamas 2017

holder Joseph Parker and a number of Olympians have issued messages of support to athletes representing New

Zealand at the Commonwealth Youth Games.

A team of 34 athletes aged between 14 and 18 were named by the New Zealand Olympic Committee for the

want to make a special shoutout to Pelea Fruean, got your back and I look forward to a great result.”New

Zealand Olympic Committee President Mike Stanley also wished the athletes luck at the Games.He was joined


Holders United States off to a flyer at FIL Women's World Cup

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The United States begun their quest for a third consecutive Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) Women's World Cup crown with a convincing win over Scotland in Guildford today.

prior to Latvia overcoming Spain 9-6, while Group E produced wins for Sweden, 14-2 over Colombia, and New

Zealand, 10-5 at the expense of Ireland.Action in Guildford is due to continue tomorrow.


Six teams book last eight places at men's Hockey World League semi-final

  • Hockey

Six teams have secured places in the quarter-finals of the men's Hockey World League semi-final in Johannesburg following a busy day of action.

Australia doing the same by defeating Spain 2-0 to move top of the standings.Australia, France and New

Zealand are all now guaranteed places in the quarter-finals, while Spain look favourites to be the fourth


Clinch crowned decathlon champion at World Under-18 Athletics Championships

  • Athletics

France’s Steven Fauvel Clinch was crowned as the men’s decathlon champion on the second day of the World Under-18 Athletics Championships in Nairobi.

of terrorism also remains high.Six countries - the United States, Australia, Britain, Switzerland, New

Zealand and Canada - all withdrew prior to the event due to security fears.Al Shabaab, a militant group