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South Korea and US top group standings at WBSC Under-18 World Cup

  • Baseball and Softball

South Korea and the United States have both finished top of their respective pools at the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Under-18 World Cup following the conclusion of round robin play in Thunder Bay in Canada. 

competition from Group B will be Japan and Cuba.World number one-ranked nation Japan brushed aside South Africa

match between Canada and Nicaragua, there will also be the rescheduled game between Mexico and South Africa


Pinto bemoans lack of Government support for African nations during IPC Governing Board pitch

  • Paralympics

African Paralympic Committee (APC) President Leonel da Rocha Pinto has complained about the lack of Government support for countries on the continent during his pitch to secure a place on the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Governing Board here. 

have is 'give me the line to fish and not the fish to eat' and that’s actually what we have to do in Africa


South Korea maintain perfect start to WBSC Under-18 World Cup

  • Baseball and Softball

South Korea continued their fine start to the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Under-18 World Cup by preserving their 100 per cent Group A record in Thunder Bay.

second-day clash with Nicaragua was rained off.In Group B, defending champions United States thrashed South Africa



Hamilton considering bid for centenary 2030 Commonwealth Games

  • Commonwealth Games

Hamilton is investigating the possibility of launching a bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games to mark the centenary of the Canadian city hosting the first-ever edition of the event.

Bermuda, British Guyana, Canada, England, Northern Ireland, Newfoundland, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa




FIH appoints new marketing and communications director

  • Hockey

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has announced the appointment of Delf Ness as its marketing and communications director.

 He founded the Alster Grootbos Hockey Project in South Africa, which sees volunteers teach more



South African Sports Minister says SASCOC Board could be dissolved

  • ANOCA

Sports Minister Thulas Nxesi has warned that he could dissolve the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) Board - an action which would leave the country facing a ban.

SASCOC constitution.It is claimed that several members of SASCOC's Board and governing bodies in South Africa

complained about Sam, who has led SASCOC since 2008, is Alex Skhosana‚ President of Athletics South Africa

employee in the administration‚ Jean Kelly‚ could not be appointed as the Chef de Mission of Team South Africa


United States prove too strong for Japan at WBSC Under-18 World Cup

  • Baseball and Softball

Defending champions United States defeated Japan in a repeat of the last two finals at the World Baseball Softball Confederation Under-18 Baseball World Cup.

their opening defeat to Chinese Taipei.Their clash with Nicaragua in Group A, and Mexico against South Africa


Defending champions United States begin WBSC Under-18 World Cup with big victory

  • Baseball and Softball

The United States started with a big victory at the World Baseball Softball Confederation Under-18 Baseball World Cup as they chase a fourth consecutive title in Thunder Bay.

disappointed hosts Canada on day one ©WBSCThe Japanese saw off Mexico 10-1 with the Cubans racing past South Africa


Liam Morgan: Would holding a new Presidential election be enough to repair ANOCA's reputation and image?

  • Inside the Blogs

It is sometime in January 2015 and I am being informed where I will be heading for my first trip abroad for insidethegames.

"We are sending you to Rwanda to cover the International Africa Sports Convention in March," I am told.Eight

Federations President Lamine Diack, one issue seemed to dominate the agenda more than any other - the All-Africa

scheduled to take place in September, a row between the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa

low.The Games in the Congolese capital went ahead as planned but attracted little coverage outside of Africa

it, "it was not worth their time".A row between ANOCA and the AUSC threatened to derail the 2015 All-Africa



US aiming to extend recent dominance at WBSC Under-18 Baseball World Cup

  • Baseball and Softball

The United States will be aiming to win a fourth consecutive gold medal at the Under-18 Baseball World Cup when the 2017 edition due to begin in Canadian city Thunder Bay tomorrow.

of Australia, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Cuba, Italy, Japan, Mexico, The Netherlands, Nicaragua, South Africa