United States will face Japan in the final of the World Baseball Softball Confederation Women's Under-19 Softball World Cup after they both claimed big wins in Irvine.

matches at Bill Barber Park.They defeated China 6-0 in the afternoon, before easing to a 9-0 win over Australia

the day.Chinese Taipei had looked favourites to progress and were 3-1 ahead in the seventh inning.But Australia

Novak Djokovic will be on a revenge mission in his semi-final clash with Daniil Medvedev tomorrow after he eased past Lucas Pouille in the last eight of the Cincinnati Masters.

compatriot Madison Keys in the last four after she defeated Venus Williams 6-2, 6-3.Ashleigh Barty of Australia

Germany defeated hosts Switzerland in straight sets to reach the International Fistball Association Men's World Championship final tomorrow.

13th courtesy of a 3-0 triumph against Poland.Belgium clinched 15th place courtesy of a 3-2 win over Australia

Racing at the Tokyo 2020 sailing test event is set to begin tomorrow with history suggesting the outcome of competition at Enoshima Yacht Harbour will be a good indicator of how the medal challengers will fare at next year’s Olympic Games.

Maximilian Boehme will be competing in the 49er fleet for Germany.Laser world champion Tom Burton of Australia

at the Rio 2016 test event to gold at the Olympics ©Getty ImagesLaser world champion Tom Burton of Australia

at the Rio 2016 test event to gold at the Olympics but has got high-level competition to represent Australia

Morozov set two more records at the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Swimming World Cup as Australia

backstroke as American Michael Andrew finished second in 24.66.The bronze went to Tristan Jason Hollard of Australia

16, 2019Emily Seebohm held off Hungarian Katinka Hosszú by just 0.05 to win 100m backstroke gold for Australia

The stadium, infrastructure and organisation for hockey at the 2020 Olympic Games will be put under the microscope this week as part of the Ready Steady Tokyo series of test events.

Wednesday (August 21).Japan, India, Malaysia and New Zealand will contest the men's tournament, while Australia

in the International Hockey Federation (FIH) rankings.In the women's competition, world number two Australia

following a shoot-out defeat to the Netherlands in the final, are the favourites.India against Japan and Australia

Hosts the United States claimed a 1-0 win over Japan today to maintain their unbeaten record and inflict a first defeat on their opponents at the Under-19 Women's Softball World Cup in Irvine.

contention for a top-two finish, and a place in the final, are Canada after they beat China 5-3 and Australia

pic.twitter.com/apBihZEEuo— WBSC #U19SoftballWC (@WBSCsoftball) 16 August 2019Today’s two other matches saw Australia

defeat Puerto Rico 6-2 and Mexico overcome China 1-0.Australia, Mexico and Chinese Taipei are tied for

Andrey Rublev caused the day's biggest shock at the Cincinnati Masters by knocking out third seed and seven-time tournament winner Roger Federer to reach the quarter-finals.

three sets to see off Chinese Taipei's Su-Wei Hsieh 7-6, 5-7, 6-2, while top seed Ashleigh Barty from Australia

Series leader Vladimir Morozov underlined his dominance in the men's 50 metres freestyle discipline by claiming a third successive International Swimming Federation (FINA) Swimming World Cup title as the third stage began in Singapore.

Muhlleitner.Rapšys touched the wall in 3min 45.59sec, with Muhlleitner second in 3:52.14.Ben Roberts of Australia

time out, to take the gold in 4:08.09, with Sullivan marginally behind in 4:09.28.Moesha Johnson of Australia

Paralympics Australia has expressed its deep sadness following the death of former President Glenn Tasker

Australian Paralympic Movement’s most passionate and influential figures, joined the Board of Paralympics Australia

from 2001 to 2008.During his time at Swimming Australia, he assisted with establishing the swimming

Paralympic Preparation Programme, working with both Paralympics Australia and the International Paralympic

The thoughts of every director and staff member at Paralympics Australia are with Glenn’s wife Henny,

Glenn Tasker served as chief executive of Swimming Australia from 2001 to 2008 ©Getty ImagesO’Callaghan

Controversial Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios is facing heavy sanctions from the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) after swearing and appearing to spit at a chair umpire at the end of his Cincinnati Masters third round defeat to Russia's Karen Khachanov.

Watch the Cincinnati Masters live on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/q2d2dTeND3— ESPN Australia & NZ (@ESPNAusNZ

Japan have almost secured their spot in the final of the Under-19 Women's Softball World Cup in Irvine after extending their unbeaten run in the super round to five matches with two more wins.

for Puerto Rico after they were beaten 9-1 by Chinese TaipeiToday's one other match saw Mexico defeat Australia

Russian Vladimir Morozov and Australia's Cate Campbell are the swimmers to watch as the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Swimming World Cup's third leg is set to begin in Singapore tomorrow.

medley finals and she will target a hat-trick of victories in the events in Singapore.Cate Campbell of Australia

Japan and hosts the United States both remain undefeated after day one of super-round action at the Under-19 Women's Softball World Cup in Irvine.

the hands of Chinese Taipei, losing 2-1 in the first game of the day.Chinese Taipei are sixth behind Australia

Hosts South Africa and Kenya will play off for a place at the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup after both teams claimed their second victories of the Rugby Africa Women's Cup qualifying tournament.

global repechage and could still join defending champions New Zealand, England, France, USA, Canada, Australia