Triple Olympic Games team gold medallist Andrew Hoy of Australia galloped his way into top spot with

Former world number one Andy Murray lost in straight sets to France’s Richard Gasquet in his first singles match since career-saving hip surgery in January as action began at the Cincinnati Masters.

fellow wildcard Alison Riske 6-3, 7-6.It sets up a mouthwatering clash with top seed Ashleigh Barty of Australia

Australia, China, Chinese Taipei and Mexico won their matches today to complete the super-round line-up

will be carried over.It means Canada, Japan, Puerto Rico and the US all have one win to their name and Australia

Holders Germany convincingly beat Italy today to make it two wins out of two at the International Fistball Association World Championship in Winterthur.

Australia beat Japan 3-1 in Group D ©Photo Weber/IFA 2019 Fistball World ChampionshipIn Group C, Czech

Denmark 3-0.Denmark recovered to claim a 3-0 victory over The Netherlands, who had earlier overcome Australia

3-1.The one other game in the section saw Australia down Japan 3-1.Action also continued today in Group

Australia should join India in threatening to boycott the 2022 Commonwealth Games if shooting is not

protest if the country's most successful Commonwealth Games sport is not restored.There are now calls for Australia

to show solidarity with India.The movement is being led by Shooters Union Australia (SUA), a lobby group

 Australia won nine medals in shooting at Gold Coast 2018, including three golds, the second-highest

Australia is well-known for our sporting achievements on the world stage and arbitrarily denying our

Australia won nine Commonwealth Games medals, including three gold, at Gold Coast 2018Park added: "These

Japan’s Yoshiaki Oiwa has put down a strong marker for home side by taking the early lead after today’s dressage phase at the eventing test event for next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo. 

action ©FEI/Yusuke NakanishiAmong a star-studded cast, triple Olympic team gold medallist Andrew Hoy of Australia

Welcome to Australia, welcome to Queensland, and welcome to the Gold Coast.”

 Hosting the Commonwealth Games for the fifth time, Australia welcomed more than 4,400 athletes

at the Melbourne 2006 Games, fifth at New Delhi 2010 and fourth at Glasgow 2014.Kathryn Mitchell of Australia

is congratulated as she wins gold by silver medallist Kelsey-Lee Roberts of Australia in the Women's

nations represented: 71Number of competitors: 4,400Number of medal events: 275Gold medal standings: Australia

of wasps”.Gold medallist Sophie Pascoe of New Zealand poses with silver medallist Madeleine Scott of Australia

represented: 71Number of competitors: 4,947Number of medal events: 261Gold medal standings: England 58; Australia

events: 528Gold medal standings: China 107; Great Britain 64; Ukraine 41; USA 40; Australia

Hosts the United States were among the four teams to secure their place in the super round as action continued today at the Under-19 Women's Softball World Cup in Irvine.

over Brazil in the Group C opener by beating China 5-3, while Japan defeated both South Africa and Australia

New Zealand caused an upset against Serbia as they made their debut at the International Fistball Association World Fistball Championship in Winterthur.

They won 3-0 against The Netherlands and Japan as they moved top of the group, while Denmark overcame Australia

Several rowers were reportedly treated for heatstroke at the 2019 World Rowing Junior Championships, which also served as a test event for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic regatta.

 Australia, meanwhile picked up gold in the men's double sculls, Hamish Henriques and Harrison Fox

The dream would now be to represent Australia - both at Under-23 level and then ultimately at the senior

Reigning Olympic champion Michael Jung leads the entries for this week's Ready Steady Tokyo equestrian test events at Equestrian Park at Baji Koen and Sea Forest Cross-Country Course in Tokyo.

German Jung is one of 17 athletes from Germany, Australia, Great Britain and Japan set to compete in

2020 check out its venues.He is due to be joined by triple Olympic team gold medallist Andrew Hoy of Australia

The United States claimed redemption with a resounding win against hosts Canada in the Women's Under-19 World Lacrosse Championship final in Peterborough.

for the world team after defeating Canada 13-3 in the final ©World LacrosseIn the bronze medal match Australia

Cate Campbell set an event record as Australians dominated the final day of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Swimming World Cup in Jinan in China. 

freestyle in 52.34sec.Sweden's Michelle Coleman was second in 53.73 as Holly Barratt completed a 1-3 for Australia

Seebohm rounding off the podium in 2:17.39.Mitchell Larkin and Thomas Fraser-Holmes also secured wins for Australia