Serbia and Italy will defend their titles at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 World Cup due to begin tomorrow in Amsterdam.

quarter-finals.Nine countries - Russia, China, Mongolia, Japan, France, Netherlands, Ukraine, Latvia and Australia

last year's Under-23 World Cup and have the best shot of achieving that unparalleled feat, although Australia

Netherlands, Hungary, Latvia and Turkmenistan do battle, while Pool B sees France, Japan, Switzerland, Australia

Australia only dropped one game out of seven matches on the first day of the World Squash Federation

11-9 victory against Jemyca Aribado and Aysah Dalida of Philippines.It was in the men's doubles that Australia

11-9 victory over Aribado and Garcia.Alexander and Alex Haydon then rounded off a successful day for Australia

Australia and Germany have completed the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League Grand Final

women's line-up while in the men's competition Australia and Belgium became the first teams to book

In the Women's Pro League an early double strike from Jane Claxton helped Australia beat hosts Germany

nasty looking knee injury towards the end of the first quarter.Emily Chalker's close range finish put Australia

for the women's competition at the FIH Pro League Grand Final ©Getty ImagesIn the Men's Pro League, Australia

to victories over Germany and New Zealand respectively.Goals from Tom Craig and Blake Govers helped Australia

, just behind Netherlands.The Oranje, with 22 points, and Los Leones on 20 are looking good to join Australia

The International Skating Union (ISU) has provisionally awarded 2022 World Championships to Montpellier, Hamar and Montreal.

skaters from outside of Europe - were awarded with Sydney taking the figure skating competition to Australia

Mexico dented New Zealand's chances of retaining the World Baseball Softball Confederation Men's Softball World Championship title after defeating them in Havlíčkův Brod.

Denmark 1-0 at Svoboda Ballpark in Prague, before Canada enjoyed a more comfortable 4-1 win against Australia

The United States won their first World Rugby Women's Sevens Series round and confirmed their place at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

The US's victory meant they finished second in the overall standings, with Canada third and Australia

Hosts Iran maintained their place at the summit of the International Volleyball Federation Men's Nations League with a straight sets win over Russia.

23-25, 25-23, 15-10.Pool 10, at the Palace of Culture and Sports in Varna, Bulgaria, saw Japan beat Australia

After winning together in the men's 10 metres platform synchronised competition, Yuan Song narrowly defeated Chinese team mate Yang Ling in the solo category at the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Diving Grand Prix in Bolzano, Italy.

earned her a silver.The final event was the 3m mixed synchro final.Brose Scapes and Alisa Koloi of Australia

World champions The Netherlands beat Rio 2016 Olympic gold medallists Britain at London's Lee Valley Hockey Centre today in the International Hockey Federation Women's Pro League thanks to a late strike by Kelly Jonker.

We have Argentina and Australia coming up at home in the Netherlands, which are really tough matches,

day that could see a number of teams secure berths in the Grand Final.Germany's men and women take on Australia

Australia are considered the favourites in all three events at the World Squash Federation (WSF) World

 Donna Lobban, née Urquhart, will represent Australia in the mixed and women's events at the WSF

is growing in importance and significance internationally," said David Mandel, President of Squash Australia

And Australia is and has been a major supporter of this form of our sport, for many years."

Canada and the United States qualified for next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo as New Zealand continued their pursuit of a fifth overall title by reaching the quarter-finals of the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series event in Biarritz.

opened their campaign with a 27-5 triumph against Ireland before beating Spain 31-14 and Canada 27-14.Australia

Aaron Finch hit the highest score by an Australian at the Cricket World Cup to guide his side to a comfortable 87-run victory over Sri Lanka in England.

the recovery from a slow start to score 153 runs off 132 balls at The Oval in London.His total helped Australia

last six wickets for 42 runs as they collapsed from 205-4 to 247 all out.Mitchell Starc took 4-55 as Australia

Finch had been removed by Karunaratne, Steve Smith scored 73 and Glenn Maxwell hit an unbeaten 46 as Australia

Iran and Russia climbed above France into first and second place, respectively, in the International Volleyball Federation Men's Nations League with victories at Ghadir Arena in Urmia, Iran.

Varna, Bulgaria, Italy recorded a second straight victory with a 25-18, 30-32, 25-18, 25-15 win against Australia

Britain secured glory at the International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Mixed Relay Series in Nottingham as they finished more than half a minute clear of Switzerland to claim gold.

fourth, with Italy placing sixth.New Zealand finished seventh, ahead of reigning Commonwealth champions Australia

Gustavo Fernández will meet world number one Shingo Kunieda in the final of the BNP Paribas Open de France after the second seed defeated Gordon Reid in Paris.

and Netherlands' Marjolein Buis 6-4, 6-3.Britain's Andy Lapthorne saw off top seed David Wagner of Australia