Defending champions Russia continued their strong start to the World Women's Youth Water Polo Championships in Belgrade.

put Italy joint top of the standings with Spain, who secured consecutive wins by beating Canada 16-6.Australia

Monash University in Australia is hosting a major community sporting event for the third time.

The final two group stage matches at the USSSA Space Coast Complex saw Chinese Taipei top Group A and Venezuela beat Puerto Rico to join four other teams in the super round at the Women's Baseball World Cup.

topped Group A and will now play in the super round.The Netherlands will join Puerto Rico, Cuba, Australia

Women's number one seed Simona Halep was dumped out in round one of the US Open as the fourth tennis Grand Slam of the year began in New York City.

before his retirement.In other matches, Britain's former champion Andy Murray beat James Duckworth of Australia

Hosts Serbia suffered defeat on the opening day of the World Women's Youth Water Polo Championships in Belgrade.

battle between Canada and Italy in the second Group A match, with the latter edging their rivals 15-13.Australia

Canada scored the second home run of the tournament to progress to the super round at the Women's Baseball World Cup in Florida.

team.Nevertheless, the Dominican Republic will also progress as part of the top three due to their win against Australia

champions topped the pile with a clean record and will carry no losses into the super round after beating Australia

A magnificent finish from Czech pilot Martin Sonka took him inside the target time set by Michael Goulian of the United States and earned him victory at the fifth of the eight scheduled stops in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship in Kazan.

 He is now joint second with previous leader Matt Hall of Australia who - despite setting the

A series of new rules will get another test during the fourth edition of the World Women's Youth Water Polo Championships starting tomorrow in Belgrade.

Sports Centre.Group A features Spain, Canada, Italy and the host nation, while Uzbekistan, Greece, Australia

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released details of what it claims will be the most connected World Cup trophy tour in history prior to the start of the journey towards England and Wales for next year's tournament.

countries.The trophy will visit the 10 competing nations at the World Cup - hosts England, South Africa, India, Australia

A row has erupted in Australia after tens of thousands of taxpayers' money was spent on the hotel

Japan, seeking a sixth consecutive Women’s Baseball World Cup, established sole possession of the Group B lead at this year’s edition in Florida by defeating previously unbeaten Canada 2-1 in a game that was delayed by a lengthy thunderstorm.

Cup match the previous day, ran into a reality checkpoint in the form of Cuba, who defeated them 12-0.Australia

Britain enjoyed a successful day at the Wheelchair Basketball World Championships as they reached the final of the men's and women's tournaments in Hamburg.

showpiece match as favourites but will be wary of a British team which is in fine form, dispatched Australia

Spain's Mario Mola, seeking a hat-trick of World Triathlon Series (WTS) titles, goes into the penultimate race of this season in Montreal this weekend knowing he is already assured of a place in the Grand Final - but for many of his rivals, this race is crucial.

season, can afford to use Sunday's penultimate event in Montreal as a rehearsal for the Grand Final in Australia

Defending champions South Africa have named a completely new squad for this year's World University Netball Championship in Uganda.

for the national Fast5 team.Jamaica, Sri Lanka, Singapore, United States, Namibia, Botswana, Kenya, Australia

Adelaide appears to have stepped up its interest in hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games after the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) confirmed a delegation will visit the city to discuss a South Australian bid next month.

Coast, gather information, and then determine whether this is a good deal for the taxpayers of South Australia

their interest.He also insisted the CGF were comfortable with the prospect of holding the Games in Australia

just eight years after Gold Coast 2018.Australia and the United Kingdom have hosted five of the last