By Gary AndersonFebruary 28 - The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has revealed 14 of the 16 nations that will take part in this year's Under-15 Baseball World Cup in Mexico, with two spots still to be decided from Oceania.

be the second time it has been staged, following on from the inaugural event also in Mexico in 2012.South

Africa will also be making their debut as they become the first nation from Africa to take part in the

NELO KAYAKS in Portugal have announced the commencement of the new Domestic Boat Production Project in Africa

National Federations to express a keen interest in the project include Sao Tome and Principe, Nigeria, South

Africa, Kenya, Morocco, Côte d'Ivoire and Algeria.Contact the writer of this story at [email protected]

By Zjan ShirinianFebruary 19 - Australia and New Zealand will co-host the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.

Their joint bid was up against one other, from South Africa, for the right to stage the tournament.The

The bid from South Africa was very strong, prepared professionally and clearly demonstrated a passion

Contact the writer of this story at [email protected] storiesOctober 2013: South

Africa to face joint bid from Australia and New Zealand to host 2017 Rugby League World Cup

shock 3-1 loss to Finland.23:22 The short programme has concluded and Yuna Kim remains in the lead for South

China.Exactly half - 15 out of 30 - of the field have now performed with gold medal favourite Yuna Kim of South

Most of the gold medal contenders - including world champion Kim Yuna of South Korea - are yet to come

Lumme is now describing broadcasting success in East Asia, Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa - we

By Gary Anderson February 18 - Hosts Scotland will open their Commonwealth Games rugby sevens campaign at Glasgow 2014 with a daunting clash against reigning champions New Zealand, it was announced today. 

Saturday night session which also includes clashes between England and Australia, Wales and Samoa, and South

Africa versus Kenya, who are all core teams on the current HSBC Sevens World Series tour.England versus

probably start as favourites, they will be pushed hard by the likes of England, Samoa, Australia and South

Africa, not to mention the home team Scotland and many emerging rugby nations such as Sri Lanka, Malaysia

Africa, Kenya, Cook Islands and Trinidad and Tobago; Pool C - Samoa, Wales, Papua New Guinea and Malaysia

By Gary AndersonFebruary 18 - GlobalSportsJobs has been shortlisted in the Best Technology Partnership category for the 2014 Sports Technology Awards which are due to take place at The Brewery in London on April 4.

sports.Entries were received from all over the world including Austria, Holland, Finland, Turkey, Italy, South

Africa, the United States and Australia, from brands specialised in clothing, equipment, digital technology

By Paul OsborneFebruary 17 - World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) International executives have awarded Taichung in Chinese Taipei, Nishinomiya in Japan and Thunder Bay in Canada hosting rights to three youth-centred Baseball World Cups.

World Cups.Since 2009, baseball and softball world championships have been held in 20 countries across Africa

, Asia, Europe, Oceania and North, South and Central America, and include Argentina, Canada, Chinese

Taipei, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama, South Africa, Sweden

By Gary AndersonFebruary 15 - The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton has set sail for the island of St Helena on board the Royal Mail Ship (RMS) St Helena for the last time as the Relay continues on its 190,000 kilometre (118,000 mile) global trek.

Having completed the African leg of its journey, the Baton has boarded the RMS St Helena at Cape Town in South

Africa for the five-day 3,200km (2,000 mile) voyage to the South Atlantic volcanic island of St Helena.This

be followed by the Falklands Islands and Guyana.The Baton has already been through Asia, Oceania and Africa

By Gary AndersonFebruary 14 - Barbados will compete in the rugby sevens at the Commonwealth Games after it was announced Nigeria will not be sending a team to take part at Glasgow 2014. 

will compete in the rugby sevens competition at Glasgow 2014 and along with Pool A, Pool B contains South

Africa, Kenya, Cook Islands and Trinidad and Tobago, Pool C is made up of Samoa, Wales, Papua New Guinea

China beat South Korea 11-3, Denmark beat the US 9-2 and Russia beat Switzerland 6-3.

China are 6-3 up on South Korea, Denmark now up 6-2 on the US, Russia are leading Switzerland 4-2 and

China are 3-2 up over South Korea, Denmark 4-1 ahead over the US and Russia and Switzerland locked at

second.14:38 We are also back underway in women's curling where China, Denmark and Russia are leading South

The colours became well known at the 2010 World Cup in South  Africa, the first time Slovenia had qualified

By Gary AndersonFebruary 13 - Aberdeen Aquatics Centre has been announced as the host venue for this year's Commonwealth Water Polo Championships, it has been announced. 

in April ©AFP/Getty ImagesIn the men's competition, hosts Scotland will be joined by England, Wales, South

Africa, Singapore, New Zealand and Malta.The women's competition will see Scotland, Canada, England,

Wales, South Africa and Singapore taking part.The Championships are being supported by Aberdeen Sports

By Paul OsborneFebruary 12 - South African track cyclist Jeanne Nell has died after a crash in a keirin

International Cycling Federation's (UCI) Track World Cup in Manchester last year and was part of the South

before falling head-first on top of his bike.Tributes were led by national governing body, Cycling South

Africa, which described him as "a true gentleman and a true champion of the sport".Cycling South Africa

Johan Smith, Cycling South Africa track commission director and friend of Nell, said: "South Africa's

Africa mourns death of Olympic mountain biker Stander

Sweden beating South Korea and China getting the better of the United States. 16:52 Nordic Combined cross-country

Sweden and China are leading South Korea and the US respectively in the other matches - as a Mexican

, albeit with a twist.They have assigned a specific coloured ring to each continent, thus black for Africa

Gold medals also for South Korea in speed-skating, Belarus in biathlon, Canadain ski slopestyle and,

It would certainly provide medal opportunities for Africa. 

Elsewhere, Canada thrash Sweden 9-3 and South Korea beat Japan 12-7 in a high-scorer.

Still early stages though.Elsewhere, Japan are 3-2 up against South Korea while Switzerland lead Denmark

standings after they put on an impressive display in the final of the Wellington Sevens to overcome South

Africa 21-0.

Africa at bay and clinch their second win of this season's Sevens World Series.Gillies Kakas accuracy

I think we will still be fighting it out with South Africa to the end now."

New Zealand leapfrog South Africa to reclaim top spot on the World Series rankings, while Fiji and England

to reach USA Sevens rugby semi-final in Las VegasJanuary 2014: Defending champions South Africa get

off to best possible start at USA Sevens in Las VegasJanuary 2014: Defending champions South Africa look