Australia and England claimed big wins on the second day of action at the Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup in South

Africa.

Austria's men and the Netherlands women both regained their crowns as the Indoor Hockey World Cup came to an end in Pretoria.

Hosts South Africa took on the Czech Republic in the women's third place playoff but they were unable

Sri Lanka sprung a surprise by upsetting hosts South Africa to win the opening match of the Women’s T20

the Six Gun Grill Newlands in Cape Town by just three runs.Following an Opening Ceremony featuring South

’s total was built around captain Chamari Athapaththu, who scored 68, which included 12 fours.South Africa

reply losing regular wickets throughout their innings, with captain Sune Luus top scoring with 28.Hosts South

Africa suffered a three-run defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka in the tournament opener at Cape Town ©

short of the target required, posting 126 for nine.The victory was a notable scalp for Sri Lanka with South

It was a mixed day for host nation South Africa at the Indoor Hockey World Cup as its women's side scraped

was not enough to inspire a comeback.They are set to face The Netherlands who demolished Canada 6-1.South

Czech Republic and Iran produced the tie of the round as the men's and women's group stages concluded at the Indoor Hockey World Cup in Pretoria.

25th minute but a last-minute goal completed the dramatic comeback.The other Pool B battle between South

Africa and Argentina ended with the hosts snatching a 5-4 win."

It was our goal at the start [to make it into the quarterfinals]… it means everything," said South African

the final pool matches of the women's tournament, but the other spots were yet to be determined.South Africa

Africa and the Netherlands are up against Canada in a bid to reach the semi-finals, scheduled for Saturday

third successive title and sixth overall at the International Cricket Council Women’s T20 World Cup in South

Africa.

begin their campaign with a clash against New Zealand at Boland Park on Saturday (February 11).Hosts South

Africa are also in Group A along with Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.England are also expected to challenge

be keen to go one better this time.🔹 India hit form vs Bangladesh🔹 Morale-boost for West Indies🔹 South

Africa strut against PakistanWhat an afternoon of #T20WorldCup warm-up action 🙌#TurnItUp pic.twitter.com

Africa are scheduled to take on Sri Lanka in the tournament opener in Cape Town tomorrow.

The Oval in England is set to host the 2023 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Test Championship Final.

Championship winners ©Getty ImagesMeanwhile, Sri Lanka, who are third in the overall rankings, and South

Africa who are scheduled to play New Zealand and West Indies in February and March are in contention

Guatemalan athletes are set to play as part of a neutral team at the Inaugural World Baseball Softball Confederation Under-23 Men's Softball World Cup in Parana.

seed and hosts Argentina headline Group A that also consists of Australia, the Czech Republic, Mexico, South

Africa and Singapore.The top three finishers from each group will advance to the Super Round with the

There will not be an African women's team progressing to Paris 2024 via the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Olympic Qualification Tournaments as the continent is not set to be represented.

Asia has four, Pan America three and Oceania one.The men's events will feature an African nation after South

Africa held 14th place overall by the cut-off date.Once more, Europe lead with seven representatives

Athletes from more than 30 nations are set to compete in the African Road Cycling and Paracycling Championships in Accra.

headed by Moise Mugisha.Other nations that are set to be represented include Egypt, Morocco, Namibia, South

Africa and Zimbabwe.Cycling is one of 24 medal sports on the programme for the Accra 2023 African Games.Question

Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe has urged "don't put us in a position to choose between Morocco and Algeria" after the controversy at the African Nations Championship (CHAN).

Constantine.There was further controversy in a speech from Mandla Mandela, the grandson of late former South

Mandla Mandela declared "free Western Sahara", and described the disputed region as "the last colony of Africa

Dr Motsepe: "We must focus on how we can use football to build our people and to unite Africa." https

The women leading the 10 teams at the 2023 International Cricket Council (ICC) Women's T20 World Cup gathered in front of the Table Mountain in Cape Town for a "Captains' Day".

South Africa is set to stage the eighth edition of the Women's T20 World Cup February 10 to 26.Australian

skipper Meg Lanning said her team is getting used to the "new climate" in South Africa and is "pumped

All captains spoke about the "awesome" South African experience and shared their excitement ahead of

Boland Park in Paarl and St George’s Park in Gqeberha I set to host the Women’s T20 World Cup.Hosts South

Africa is scheduled to take on Sri Lanka on February 10.Australia are the defending T20 World Cup champions

The Jamaica Paralympic Association (JPA) plans for the country's Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen to launch a campaign entitled "I'm Phenomenal" next month.

featured at every Summer edition since except Toronto 1976, when it participated in a boycott because South

Africa was permitted to compete despite its apartheid policies.Jamaica sent four athletes to Tokyo 2020

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) has expressed "outrage" at South

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee, has noted the media reports and subsequent

Africa to fly our flag on international platforms instead of sponsoring an English football club."

Africa."

is taking valuable money away from sport in South Africa ©Getty ImagesThe proposed deal came to light

Africa."

A few days ago, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued a challenge to Thomas Bach when he invited the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President to visit the embattled eastern city of Bakhmut where fierce fighting has been going on for several months now. 

the world.Yet, under Brundage, the IOC were slow off the mark in responding to the problems of the South

Killanin, President of the Olympic Council of the Ireland at the time, before an IOC Commission went to South

Africa in 1967."

South Africa had last competed in the Olympics Games at Rome 1960, held only a few months after the massacre

at Sharpeville, when South African police had fired on a crowd of demonstrators, killing 69 people and