Japan and the United States sealed their places in the super round of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Under-15 Baseball World Cup after extending their winning runs in Iwaki today.

of the competition.The six qualifiers to the super round will be decided tomorrow ©WBSCThey defeated New

Zealand 16-1 to consolidate top spot in Group B, whilst leaving their opponents rooted to the bottom

Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) has held it's first Para-cycling talent identification and development

Para-athletes attend, including current members of the PNZ Development and Junior Development Squads, and new

enter the High Performance pathway.The camp began with an information session at High Performance Sport New

part of the day.Nine Para-athletes attended the camp, including current members of the Paralympics New

Zealand Development and Junior Development Squads ©ParalympicsNZThe group was later joined by another

“It was really exciting to make our foray into the South Island, and excellent to meet some new riders

Ariya Jutanugarn survived a scare after seeing a four-shot lead reduced to one before becoming the first-ever Thai player to win a major with victory at the Women’s British Open today.

for fifth along with seven-time major winner Karrie Webb of Australia.World number one Lydia Ko of New

Zealand endured a torrid outing as she finished tied for 40th on one-under-par, while Charley Hull of

Hosts Japan maintained their winning start to the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Under-15 Baseball World Cup by convincingly defeating South Korea in Iwaki today.

Panama remain joint second in the standings alongside Venezuela, with the South Americans defeating New

Zealand 16-3.Chinese Taipei secured their first win of the tournament in a tightly fought contest against

Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand carded a superb six-under-par round to surge into a two-shot lead at the Women’s British Open at the Woburn Golf and Country Club’s Marquess course today.

day.Home favourite Charley Hull shot a 75 to finish on two-under-par, while world number one Lydia Ko of New

Zealand is also struggling, a single shot ahead of the English player.Matthew is confident she can close

Japan laid down a marker to the rest of the competing nations at the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Under-15 Baseball World Cup as they beat defending champions Cuba in Iwaki today.

in a high-scoring affair.Mexico moved into third place in Group B with a comfortable 11-3 win over New

Zealand ©TwitterThe disappointing start for Australia, the world’s 13th best side according to the rankings

remain unbeaten in the group, beating Chinese Taipei 6-4 .Mexico moved into third place by thrashing New

Zealand 11-3.The tournament in the Japanese city, which is being streamed live here, is due to continue

Gloria Ha is set to become the youngest player ever to compete at the World Bowls Championships in New

Zealand later this year.

South Korea’s Mirim Lee remains the Women’s British Open leader after the second day of action, despite taking nine shots more to get round the Woburn Golf and Country Club’s Marquess course than she did yesterday.

World number one Lydia Ko of New Zealand matched Hull’s 70 to make the cut on level-par.Action is due

Cuba got their pursuit of a successful World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Under-15 Baseball World Cup title defence off to a winning start as they comfortably overcame Colombia on the first day of the tournament in Iwaki.

them second in the standings behind Panama.Panama recorded the highest score of the day as they beat New

Zealand 16-1.Venezuela, who are also in Group B, thumped Mexico 11-1.Japan were in fine form as they

billion/€1.9 billion) to London’s economy since the city staged the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, a new

generated £1 billion ($1.3 billion/€1.2 billion), according to the study.The 2015 Rugby World Cup, won by New

Zealand, generated the most income for London's economy of all the major events to be held in the city

Some of the prestige of the first Olympic golf tournament for 112 years has been dented by the decision of so many of the world's top male players to miss the event, a leading official has admitted.

New Zealand teenager Lydia Ko is among a women's field at Rio 2016 that contains nearly all of the top

event will still be a success at Rio 2016, especially the women's tournament where the favourite is New

Free live-streaming of the Under-15 Baseball World Cup will be available to fans throughout the duration of the tournament, the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) have announced.

with Australia, the Czech Republic and South Korea.The United States, Mexico, Panama, Chinese Taipei, New

Zealand and Venezuela will contest Group B, before the knock-out phase of the competition begins.

Poland’s Monika Brzostek and Kinga Kolosinska received an early Rio 2016 boost after winning both of their matches on the first day of pool competition at the Klagenfurt Major.

-14 in their second match, having triumphed 21-18, 21-13 against Sonny Hirini and Griffin Muller of New

Zealand in their opening clash.

Japanese satellite TV network J-Sports have been awarded exclusive television rights to show the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WSBC) Under-15 Baseball World Cup in Iwaki.

with Australia, the Czech Republic and South Korea.The United States, Mexico, Panama, Chinese Taipei, New

Zealand and Venezuela will contest Group B, before the knock-out phase of the competition begins.The

world sport, the Olympic Games, and help connect the Olympic Movement to millions of young athletes and new

Australian broadcaster Seven Network will screen all 28 matches live and for free during the 2017 Rugby League World Cup after the company agreed a wide-ranging deal for next year’s event.

international television of all games played in Australia, which is co-hosting the World Cup along with New

Zealand and Papua New Guinea.

France and Lebanon.All 28 matches at the tournament will be shown for free in Australia ©RLIFIn Group B, New

Zealand, will meet Scotland, Samoa and Tonga.Papua New Guinea, will entertain two European qualifiers