Hosts South Africa are set to take on Afghanistan in tomorrow's opening match of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Under-19 World Cup.

 Three-time winners Australia are in Group B with the West Indies, England and debutantes Nigeria

The quarter-final line-up is complete at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-23 Championship in Thailand, with United Arab Emirates (UAE) coming out on top of Group D.

bottom.There is a rest day tomorrow before the quarter-finals begin on Saturday (January 18), with Australia

The Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tennis event of the year, is set to go ahead, despite serious concerns around air quality in the region.

Bushfires have raged in Australia for months, with Melbourne being blanketed in smoke.Numerous players

Liam Broady the latest to express his anger.He lashed out at an email sent to the players by Tennis Australia

South Korea and Italy have both qualified for the playoffs of the women's event at the World Curling Federation World Qualification Event in Lohja.

Turks beat Norway 9-3 before defeating Finland 11-4.Today's two other matches in the women's event saw Australia

The three draws for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup (RLWC2021) took place today at Buckingham Palace, where Prince Harry made his first public appearance since announcing last week that he and his wife plan to step back as senior members of the Royal Family.

the opening match of the tournament at St James' Park in Newcastle on October 23.Defending champions Australia

nation's other Group A fixtures will see them play Papua New Guinea and Canada, while in Group B, holders Australia

New Zealand, France and the Cook Islands.In the wheelchair event, England have been drawn alongside Australia

, Spain and Norway in Group A.Their opening fixture will be against Australia at the Copper Box Arena

OCC) has confirmed that the 2020 Oceania Road Championships will not be taking place in Tasmania in Australia

regarding the hosting of the Championships in recent weeks, the OCC has exhausted all avenues with Cycling Australia

apologising for any inconvenience caused, the OCC claimed discussions were continuing with Cycling Australia

while New Zealand's Sharlotte Lucas won the women's event.The OCC is made up of seven full members: Australia

UK Sport performance director Chelsea Warr has quit, just six months before Tokyo 2020.

 "We wish her every success in her new role in her home country, Australia."

The United States' women's team and Japanese men's side top the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) softball world rankings after the 2019 season.

, Europe and Oceania - have at least one representative in the top 10, which is completed by China, Australia

position in world rankings history.Third place is occupied by New Zealand, while Canada are fourth, Australia

There are some mouth-watering matches at the 13th World Rugby U20 Championship 2020 in Italy, with the fixture schedule having been announced.

Pool A with Argentina, Ireland and Japan.The runners-up from the tournament last year in Argentina, Australia

A group of five teams share the top spot in the men's competition at the World Curling Federation World Qualification Event in Lohja.

the women's competition there were wins for Italy, Norway, Estonia and South Korea.South Korea beat Australia

Paul Foster of Scotland progressed to the round of 16 at the World Indoor Bowls Championships in Norfolk.

, 2-0, before another Scottish player, Michael Stepney, triumphed 11-2, 8-7 against Scott Walker of Australia

Andrei Minakov of Russia and Katinka Hosszú of Hungary won two golds each on the last day of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Champions Swim Series event in Shenzhen.

Universiade Center Swimming Natatorium.He won the first race in 51.73 seconds, followed by Matthew Temple of Australia

Italy's double Paralympic gold medallist Giacomo Bertagnolli tasted home victory on day one of the World Para Alpine Skiing World Cup in Prato Nevoso.

on Saturday (January 18).Miroslav Haraus of Slovakia was second in 1:39.23, with Patrick Jensen of Australia

Australia and hosts Thailand both qualified for the quarter-finals, as Group A concluded at the Asian

further goals and Bahrain finished bottom of the group with two points.Thailand squeezed through behind Australia

Poland and Russia share first place in the men's team standings after day two of the World Curling Federation World Qualification Event in Lohja.

tied for third place in the women's event ©WCF/Céline StuckiNorway beat Estonia 9-6 before defeating Australia

round-robin play, with two wins and one loss.The Italians preceded their loss against South Korea by beating Australia