Defending champions and hosts Canada remain undefeated at the Men’s Softball World Championship in Whitehorse after surviving a scare to see off the United States today.

Argentina, 8-0 winners over Hong Kong, and Australia, 7-0 victors at the expense of South Africa.Japan and New

Zealand lead the way in Pool B having kept up their unblemished records.The Japanese thrashed Turkey

Olympic silver medallists Belgium made a stylish start to the men's Hockey World League semi-final event as they thrashed Egypt 10-0 on the opening day of the men's tournament in Johannesburg.

their Pool B campaign with a win as they beat hosts South Africa 2-0.France earned a point against New

Zealand in Pool A ©TwitterNew Zealand were held to a frustrating 3-3 draw by France in Pool A.Stephen

Jenness put New Zealand in front in the third minute but goals from Etienne Tynevez and Francois Goyet

Olympic champion Hannah Mills will be looking to seal another major title at the 470 World Championships which begin in Greece tomorrow.

take part, but London 2012 winners Belcher and Ryan can expect competition from the host nation and New

We know what it feels like to race a good regatta," Snow-Hansen said to the New Zealand Herald.

We did some good work in New Zealand so we have given ourselves an opportunity."

Defending champions and hosts Canada remain unbeaten at the Men's Softball World Championship as they cruised to an 8-3 win over Argentina in Whitehorse.

the sixth, but they never looked likely of overhauling the deficit.The top ranked team in the world, New

Zealand, made it two wins from two as they thrashed the Czech Republic 9-2 in five innings in Pool B.World

number one ranked team New Zealand also picked up their second win of the tournament ©WBSCSecond seeds

India have withdrawn from the flagship new International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League after previously

Whilst we regret Hockey India’s decision not to be involved in this exciting new global League, we have

last month ©Getty ImagesArgentina, Australia, Belgium, England/Great Britain, Germany, Netherlands, New

Zealand and Pakistan are also due to feature in the men's Pro League.

 Argentina, Australia, China, England/Great Britain, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand and the United

Olympic bronze medallists Germany got their women's Hockey World League semi-final campaign off to a nervy start as they claimed a narrow 1-0 win over Poland in Johannesburg.

finish in the women’s competition will guarantee a place in the World League Finals in Auckland in New

Zealand at the end of the year.They will join China, The Netherlands, New Zealand and South Korea, who

of the upcoming continental championships and hosts England.The men's tournament begins tomorrow as New

Zealand play France and Spain face Japan in Pool A.Belgium take on Egypt and South Africa go up against

first woman in One-Day International (ODI) history to hit nine sixes as her blistering innings helped New

Zealand record an emphatic eight-wicket win over Pakistan at the County Ground in Taunton.

Devine finished on a score of 93 off just 41 balls as New Zealand comfortably reached their target of

were bowled out for a miserly 144.Medium-pacer Hannah Rowe was the star performer with the ball for New

Zealand as she took 3-22, while Leigh Kasperek, Lea Tahuhu and Amelia Kerr chipped in with two wickets

apiece.Medium-pacer Hannah Rowe, left, took three wickets as New Zealand bowled Pakistan out for 144

©Getty ImagesDespite a relatively straightforward task ahead of them, New Zealand started sluggishly

The Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) and First Peoples Disability Network Australia (FPDN) have recognised three of the country’s indigenous Paralympians with the unveiling of a plaque.

other sporting achievements included competing at the 1974 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games in Dunedin in New

Zealand, where he set a world record in the 100m wheelchair 2, and he was part of the team that won

Canada got their Men’s Softball World Championships title defence off to a flying start with a 10-2 victory over South Africa during the opening day.

game to score eight unanswered runs to secure an opening victory.The top ranked team in the world, New

Zealand, started the championships with an emphatic 22-0 success over Turkey in a match shortened to

Qualification for the 2018 Hockey World Cups will be on the line at the Hockey World League Semi-Final in South African city Johannesburg, where action is due to begin tomorrow.

finish in the women’s competition will guarantee a place in the World League Finals in Auckland in New

Zealand at the end of the year.They will join China, The Netherlands, New Zealand and South Korea, who

League and Champions Trophy title holders, they are rated as favourites for top spot.France, Japan, New

Zealand and Spain provide the opposition for Australia.Pool B is arguably more competitive with Rio

Defending champions United States advanced through to the semi-finals of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Under-19 World Cup after beating Germany at the Cairo Stadium in Egypt’s capital.

place tomorrow.In today’s ninth-to-16th-place play-off matches, Puerto Rico beat Angola 63-59 before New

Zealand defeated Mali 87-63.Hosts Egypt overcame Iran 57-53, while Japan downed South Korea 77-64.The

The third and final World Rowing Cup regatta of the 2017 season is due to take place in Swiss city Lucerne this weekend, providing athletes a last opportunity to test themselves before this year’s World Championships.

field of the season.The men’s single sculls has 36 entries with much of the attention likely to be on New

Synek of Czech Republic.A world best time was also set in the women’s pair at World Rowing Cup II as New

Olympic champions in the men’s double sculls but have changed boat class to the men’s pair for 2017.New

 The US women’s eight team, the reigning Olympic and world champions, will be in a new formation

Zealand and Romania.Racing is due to begin tomorrow with heats before progressing through repechages

New Zealand moved up to fourth place in the International Cricket Council Women’s World Cup standings

scored with 41 for the reigning World Twenty20 champions, who remain rooted to the foot of the table.New Zealand

 Competition is due to continue on Saturday (July 8), following a rest day tomorrow.New Zealand

Canada will begin the defence of their World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Men's Softball World Championships title on home soil tomorrow, when action begins in Whitehorse.

Zealand 10-5 in the final in Saskatoon.

Australia, the Dominican Republic, Hong Kong, India, South Africa and the United States.Pool B includes New

Zealand and Venezuela, the third-place finishers in 2015.It is completed by Botswana, the Czech Republic

Denmark, Great Britain, Indonesia, Japan and Turkey.Canada claimed the title in 2015 when they beat New

Zealand 10-5 in the final in Saskatoon ©WBSCAll participating teams will compete on the first day of

The New Zealand Curling Association (NZCA) has announced it has purchased new stones for future national

The new stones will be acclimatised to the Maniototo Curling International rink in Naseby before being

tested at the New Zealand Junior Championships later this month.The stones were purchased from famous

suppliers Kays Scotland ©George Berry / Winter Games NZThey are also set to be used at next month's New

Zealand Mixed Doubles Championship.Their first international outing will be at the Winter Games NZ Mixed

 "We had about two-thirds of that in a dedicated fund for new stones and the WCF has a programme