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Australia seeking Commonwealth Games revenge over England at INF Quad Series

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The International Netball Federation Netball (INF) Quad Series returns tomorrow, with England looking to build on their surprise Commonwealth Games triumph and gain another victory.

The bi-annual event, featuring four of the world’s best five teams in Australia, England, New Zealand

won the competition, when they did so in the second 2017 event.England meanwhile finished second to Australia

their 2018 Commonwealth gold with their first Quad Series victory ©Getty ImagesDefending champions Australia

spice to the Series, with each team looking to build momentum ahead of netball’s flagship event.If Australia

event after fracturing her left arm in training.The competition will open with South Africa versus Australia



China and South Korea secure knockout places at AFC Asian Cup

  • Football

China and South Korea have both sealed a place in the round of 16 at the Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates after beating The Philippines and Kyrgyzstan respectively today in Group C.

from seven yards, could only direct it onto the crossbar.In the day’s other game defending champions Australia

the tournament.Goals from Jamie Maclaren, Awer Mabil and Apostolos Giannou at the Rashid Stadium mean Australia




Jordan ease past Syria to seal knock-out spot at AFC Asian Cup

  • Football

Jordan beat Syria 2-0 today to become the first team to qualify for the knock-out stage of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates.

Having already beaten Australia in their first game in Group B, they triumphed again at the Khalifa bin

Stadium in Al Ain to move onto six points, five in front of both Palestine and Syria while holders Australia


Huang and Khanthasit among players through to last eight at Bendigo Wheelchair Tennis Open

  • Wheelchair Tennis

s top-10 today to reach the women’s singles quarter-finals at the Bendigo Wheelchair Tennis Open in Australia

seed Yui Kamiji, who opened her bid for another International Tennis Federation Super Series title in Australia

Great Britain’s Gordon Reid in the last eight.World number seven Reid, the Super Series champion in Australia

of the day as he got the better of Bendigo local Greg Britten.With world number one Dylan Alcott of Australia


FIFA calls for "humane and speedy resolution" in Bahraini footballer extradition case

  • Football

World football's governing body FIFA has called for a "humane and speedy resolution" of the case concerning refugee footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi, who is currently being detained in prison in Thailand awaiting the outcome of extradition proceedings to his home country of Bahrain.

protests in the nation.The player, who denies the charges, has not served his sentence after fleeing to Australia

arisen, in particular, since Mr Al-Araibi now lives and works and plays as a professional footballer in Australia

FIFA is therefore calling on all the relevant authorities (in Bahrain, Thailand and Australia) to take

the necessary steps to ensure that Mr Hakeem Al-Araibi is allowed to return safely to Australia where

, FIFA and executives from Football Federation Australia have met with Sheikh Salman to discuss the matter



Table tennis at INAS Global Games to be recognised by ITTF

  • Table Tennis News

The International Federation for Athletes with Intellectual Impairments (INAS) has announced that table tennis competitions at the 2019 INAS Global Games in Brisbane will be recognised by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) for the first time.

Australia is preparing to host Oceania's first INAS Global Games in Brisbane with high-quality venues




South Korea beat tournament debutants Philippines in AFC Asian Cup opener

  • Football

Two-time champions South Korea secured a 1-0 win over tournament debutants the Philippines as Group C action begun today at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates.

Mehdi Taremi scored twice as the three-time champions, who reached the quarter-finals last time out in Australia


IPC optimistic Israeli athletes will receive visas for World Para Swimming Championships in Malaysia after concerns raised

  • Swimming News

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) have claimed they are optimistic Israeli athletes will be able to attend the World Para Swimming Championships after concerns were raised they would not receive visas for Malaysia.

pro-Palestine stance.This was reflected recently when Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Bin Mohammad criticised Australia


Sydney and Brisbane confirmed as 2020 ATP Cup hosts

  • Tennis

Sydney and Brisbane have been confirmed as hosts of the new Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Cup in 2020 with a third city still to be announced. 

Centre, which will soon undergo a AUD$50.5million (£28 million/$36 million/€31 million) upgrade.Tennis Australia

was made at an event at Sydney Harbour ©Getty Images"We want to build on the great tennis we have in Australia

A major step toward achieving that vision is to deliver world-class tennis to cities across Australia