By Michael PavittSpain's Tamara Gomez Garrido secured her first ever International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Cup victory in the season opening event in Mooloolaba, Australia, while France's David Hauss took the men's spoils in a close fought race.

31 year-old stated.The Mooloolaba event was the first of seven World Cups to be held this year, with New

Plymouth in New Zealand set to host the next stop on the circuit on March 22.The event will come just

a week before Auckland in New Zealand is set to stage the second ITU World Triathlon Series event of

announce Jabra as World Series PartnerJanuary 2015: International Triathlon Union opens bidding for new

By Michael PavittCricket World Cup co-hosts New Zealand ended Pool A with a one 100 per cent record having

Zealand a target of 289.The Kiwi's appeared to be cruising to the target, with opener Martin Guptill

a late collapse put the match back in the balance.Daniel Vettori and Tim Southee eventually saw the New

Zealand over the line, reaching the target with just over an over left of the match.England avoided

Zealand will begin as favourites for their quarter-final against either Pakistan, Ireland or the West

Zealand win at Cricket World Cup to confirm quarter-final places

By Nick ButlerSouth Africa dispatched the United Arab Emirates by 146 runs today in Wellington to advance with ease into the quarter-finals of the Cricket World Cup.

West Indians if they are to qualify from Pool B.Tomorrow sees two Pool A clashes as unbeaten co-hosts New

Zealand face Bangladesh at Hamilton before Afghanistan come up against England in a dead rubber in Sydney.Both

England knocked-out of Cricket World Cup after loss to BangladeshMarch 2015: Co-hosts Australia and New

Zealand win at Cricket World Cup to confirm quarter-final placesMarch 2015: Pakistan and Ireland earn

Lanka today after leading bowler Majid Haq was sent home from the Cricket World Cup in Australia and New

Zealand for posting a supposedly racist tweet.

England knocked-out of Cricket World Cup after loss to BangladeshMarch 2015: Co-hosts Australia and New

Zealand win at Cricket World Cup to confirm quarter-final placesMarch 2015: Pakistan and Ireland earn

By Michael PavittIndia overcame Ireland to secure their fifth consecutive victory at the Cricket World Cup in Hamilton, a result that badly dents the hopes of the minnows of reaching the quarter-finals. 

England knocked-out of Cricket World Cup after loss to BangladeshMarch 2015: Co-hosts Australia and New

Zealand win at Cricket World Cup to confirm quarter-final placesMarch 2015: Pakistan and Ireland earn

By Daniel EtchellsThe Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo (CeNARD) in Buenos Aires has been chosen to host this year's Hockey World League semi-final men's event, where 10 teams will battle it out for places in the final, as well as qualification for Rio 2016.

confirmed to compete alongside hosts Argentina are Spain, Germany, South Korea, The Netherlands and New

Zealand, while the remaining four are due to be decided on completion of the ongoing Hockey World League

from how it looks on television," said Mariano Ronconi, a member of the Argentinean coaching staff.A new

By Nick ButlerBangladesh knocked a dismal England out of the Cricket World Cup today with a stunning 15-run victory in Adelaide.

in the first round for the third time in the last five World Cups.After other losses to Australia, New

Zealand and Sri Lanka, along with a solitary win over Scotland, the English side have struggled throughout

Sydney on Friday (March 13).Bangladesh are not guaranteed to progress from Pool A, along with unbeaten New

Zealand, Australia and Sri Lanka, with only the order still to be decided. 

Zealand win at Cricket World Cup to confirm quarter-final placesMarch 2015: Pakistan and Ireland earn

By Nick ButlerGlenn Maxwell hit a stunning 51-ball century, the second-fastest in Cricket World Cup history, as co-hosts Australia defeated Sri Lanka in Sydney to guarantee themselves a place in the quarter-finals with a match to spare.

place from Pool A, with both sides facing Scotland in their final group stage match.Daniel Vettori spun New

Zealand to a straightforward victory over Afghanistan ©AFP/Getty ImagesElsewhere today, co-hosts New

Zealand also won, by six wickets over Afghanistan in Napier, to continue their unbeaten run and confirm

Najibullah Zadran each hit half centuries to carry the team to a still well below-par 186 all out.New Zealand

By Nick ButlerUnited States' Gwen Jorgensen and Spaniard Mario Mola both made a superb start at the opening event of the 2015 World Triathlon Series in Abu Dhabi today, each pulling clear on the running leg to secure comfortable victories.

season's silver and bronze medallists in the overall series, Sarah True of the US and Andrea Hewitt of New

Zealand, finished down in ninth and fifth respectively.

The next leg for both the male and female competitors will come on March 28 and 29 in Auckland, New Zealand

By Nick ButlerPakistan and Ireland both earned shock victories on another thrilling day of action at the Cricket World Cup today, with South Africa and Zimbabwe each narrowly failing to chase down their respective totals. 

five matches.Two clashes in Pool A are scheduled for tomorrow, with each of the co-hosts in action as New

Zealand face Afghanistan in Napier before Australia take on Sri Lanka in Sydney.

By Michael PavittIndia held off a fightback from the West Indies' bowlers in Perth to record their fourth win of the Cricket World Cup and seal a place in the quarter-finals.

Pakistan see off brave Zimbabwe as Sri Lanka add to England's Cricket World Cup misery February 2015: New

Zealand win tense battle with Australia as India thrash United Arab Emirates at Cricket World Cup

By Nick ButlerBangladesh gained their second victory of the Cricket World Cup today in Nelson to boost their chances of reaching the quarter-finals, while Scotland bowed out after a valiant six-wicket loss.

on Sri Lanka and Australia in their two remaining matches, with those two teams, along with co-hosts New

Zealand, all poised to qualify from Pool A. 

Pakistan see off brave Zimbabwe as Sri Lanka add to England's Cricket World Cup miseryFebruary 2015: New

Zealand win tense battle with Australia as India thrash United Arab Emirates at Cricket World CupFebruary

By Nick ButlerAustralia rewrote the record books by scoring the highest score in Cricket World Cup history during a mammoth 275-run victory over Afghanistan in Perth today.

Although the 14-team tournament, co-hosted by four-time winners Australia, as well as New Zealand, has

suffering the fate of becoming the third bowler to concede 100 runs in a World Cup innings, following New

Zealand, while Afghanistan are likely to now need to beat England to have a chance of making it through.Elsewhere

Pakistan see off brave Zimbabwe as Sri Lanka add to England's Cricket World Cup miseryFebruary 2015: New

Zealand win tense battle with Australia as India thrash United Arab Emirates at Cricket World CupFebruary

By Nick ButlerSouth Africa continued their sensational batting form today at the Cricket World Cup, amassing their second consecutive total in excess of 400 en route to a 201 run victory over Ireland in Canberra.

Although co-hosts Australia and New Zealand are still seen as the favourites to win the 14-team competition

Pakistan see off brave Zimbabwe as Sri Lanka add to England's Cricket World Cup miseryFebruary 2015: New

Zealand win tense battle with Australia as India thrash United Arab Emirates at Cricket World CupFebruary

By Michael PavittIreland has submitted a bid to host the Women's Rugby World Cup in August 2017, the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has announced.

semi-finals for the first time at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup in France, beating four-time winners New

Zealand en route."

Women's Rugby World Cup for first time in 20 yearsAugust 2014: Ireland reach historic first semi-final as New

Zealand crash out of Women's Rugby World Cup