Defending champions United States beat Mali today to secure a quarter-final place at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Under-19 World Cup in Egypt’s capital Cairo.

African opponents at the Cairo Stadium.It sets up a last-eight encounter with Germany, who defeated New

Zealand 72-65 later in the day.Also through to the quarter-finals are Italy thanks to a dramatic 57-

preceded by the ninth-to-16th place classification games between Puerto Rico and Angola, Egypt and Iran, New

Zealand and Mali, and South Korea and Japan.

Hosts England beat South Africa in the highest scoring women’s one day international to leapfrog their opponents at the International Cricket Council Women’s World Cup, while Australia and India closed on semi-final spots.

wickets apiece as Australia bowled Pakistan out for just 131.Competition is due to continue tomorrow when New

Zealand face the West Indies at the County Ground in Taunton.

 A victory for New Zealand would take them above South Africa into fourth place. 

Drug Free Sport New Zealand (DFSNZ) has appointed Nick Paterson as its new chief executive, they have

He will join the Auckland-based organisation from the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), New Zealand's public

 He is replacing Graeme Steel, who has resigned after nearly 30 years of overseeing New Zealand's

 Steel originally worked for the New Zealand Olympic Committee before the DFSNZ was set up as an

Sport enriches the lives of so many New Zealanders, and I’m passionate about working with the expert

Education is a key part of the work Drug Free Sport New Zealand carries out ©DFSNZPaterson added: "Doping

Uganda’s netball team have qualified for next year's Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast having risen into the top 12 of the world rankings following their triumph at the Africa Championship.

achievement and that really puts us in the thick of things," Uganda’s team manager Jocelyn Ucanda told New

fifth and sixth respectively.World and Commonwealth champions Australia top the rankings followed by New

Zealand, England and Jamaica.Fiji occupy seventh spot followed by Wales in eighth.Northern Ireland,

Scotland’s Greg Lobban and England’s Laura Massaro have won the respective men’s and women’s Professional Squash Association (PSA) Player of the Month awards for June.

Stortford Classic crown in England shortly after his return, the 24-year-old claimed two titles in New

Zealand in June.

Malaysia to capture the title.Lobban’s run came to an end in the final of the XL Open in Auckland in New

Zealand after suffering a defeat to home favourite Campbell Grayson.His impressive month, though, saw

Dates for the 2017-2018 World Cup season have been announced for Alpine and Nordic skiing and snowboarding as Para-athletes enter the final stages of preparation for Pyeongchang 2018.

World Cup Finals from February 2 to 10.The snowboard World Cup season will get underway in Treble Cone, New

Zealand, on September 2.

World number one Sir Andy Murray cast injury doubts aside as he made an emphatic start to the defence of his men’s singles crown at this year’s Wimbledon Championships.

Romania, the runner-up in last month's French Open final, claimed a comfortable 6-4, 6-1 victory over New

Zealand qualifier Marina Erakovic.Ukraine's fourth seed Elina Svitolina endured a frustrating afternoon

Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Paralympic hopefuls have met Prime Minister Bill English in Auckland as Paralympics New

Zealand (PNZ) officially marked the beginning of the journey towards next year's Games.

including Minister for Sport Jonathan Coleman, were invited to the Prime Minister's Dinner at the Royal New

Zealand Yacht Squadron.During the evening, Vancouver 2010 slalom standing gold medallist Adam Hall explained

Fisher and Cameron Leslie, Para cyclist Emma Foy, four-time Paralympic Games shooter Michael Johnson and New

Egypt’s Nour El Sherbini has held on to her position of world number one for a 15th month in succession following the release of the latest Professional Squash Association (PSA) rankings.

significantly.She has moved up 34 places to 71 courtesy of lifting her first ever Tour title at the New

Zealand International Classic.Gregory Gaultier held on to his position at the top of the men's rankings

Belgium’s men and the United States women’s won gold at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Under-18 World Cup in Chengdu today.

der Vuurst De Vries, was limited to just five points.Slovenia won bronze in a tense 21-17 win over New

Zealand (21-17).Belgium and the United States display their trophies after the FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World

The Netherlands were too strong in the final for a Chinese side who have excelled during the International Hockey Federation World League Semi-Final in Brussels.

The Dutch women had only reached the final after beating New Zealand 5-4 in a penalty shoot-out, but

was also from a slightly misplaced penalty corner.This time, the shot bounced in off a defender.New Zealand

earned bronze with a hard-earned 1-0 win over South Korea in Brussels ©FIHNew Zealand, who came so close

India ended up cruising past rivals Pakistan here today as they continued their fine run in the International Cricket Council Women’s World Cup on a day where all eight teams chasing the title played.

a top order collapse dampen their chances and the spirits of their passionate supporters.Taking the new

centuries from skipper Suzie Bates, making her 100th ODI appearance for her country, and Katie Perkins, New

Zealand could only make 219 against tournament leaders Australia at the Country Ground in Bristol.Ellyse

The United States have sealed their place at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan following a comfortable victory over North American rivals Canada today.

recent years, a number of high profile rugby matches have also taken place in the US.Ireland defeated New

Zealand 40-29 at Chicago's Soldier Field in November while Saracens and London Irish played an English

Premiership match at the Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey, last year.Premiership Rugby announced

in May that they had struck a new four-year deal to stage matches in the US.

Netherlands set up a first-place match with China in the women's Hockey World League Semi-Final after beating New

Zealand 5-4 following a penalty shootout at the Stade Fallon in Brussels.

 New Zealand moved into the lead early in the second-half with Kirsten Leigh Pearce getting on the

 But while New Zealand celebrated, the Dutch called for a video referral, which showed Charlton’

Defending champions Qatar have been knocked out of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Under-18 World Cup in the group stages in Chengdu today.

court set up outside the Global Center in the Chinese city.They were first narrowly beaten 14-13 by New

Zealand before Georgia inflicted further damage as they ran out 19-17 winners.New Zealand went on to