Defending champions New Zealand showed ominous form in thrashing Wales 42-10 at the World Rugby Under-20 Championship in France today.

New Zealand were facing their toughest Group A test against a team that beat Australia last week, but

Rio 2016 Paralympic Games bronze medallists Brazil recorded a convincing victory over the United States as they began their International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Goalball World Championships defence at the Baltiska Hallen in the Swedish city of Malmö.

Turkey inflict an 8-7 win on Australia, and Argentina and Sweden played out an 8-8 draw.Paralympic champions

with an 11-1 thrashing of Sweden in their Group C match.Today's other Group C matches saw Japan beat Australia

The Netherlands defeated Scotland in the final of the World Cup of Darts at the Eissporthalle in Frankfurt to retain their crown.

Premier League winner Gary Anderson, however, brought the tie back in Scotland's, who had defeated Australia

Australia secured their second quad title in three years as they overcame Israel in the final at the

I’ve had mates Ryan and Gail follow me over from Australia and it meant a lot.

 "And we’ve had great support from Brenda [Tierney] and Mel [Platt - Tennis Australia] and the whole

Ireland impressed in reaching the quarter-finals of the World Rugby Sevens Series-leg in London today despite not being a core team on the circuit.

at Twickenham despite only winning one match.They  recovered from a 33-7 loss to group winners Australia

place.Canada will now face Fiji in the quarter-finals while the US will take on Ireland, England will play Australia

Number one seeds Scotland booked their place in the quarter-final of the World Cup of Darts with a victory against Brazil at the Eissporthalle in Frankfurt.

face unseeded Japan, who beat Canada by a 2-0 scoreline.Elsewhere in the afternoon session, Wales and Australia

Brazil will be looking to retain their men’s title at the 2018 International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Goalball World Championships, which are scheduled to get underway in Malmö in Sweden tomorrow.

split into two sections with Group A made up of Lithuania, Algeria, China, Belgium, Argentina, Sweden, Australia

Germany, Iran, Egypt, Czech Republic and Japan.The women's competition sees Turkey, Russia, Japan, Australia

Italy's Vincenzo Nibali will begin his Tour de France preparations by seeking a first title at the Critérium du Dauphiné starting in Valence tomorrow.

Giro d'Italia success.Danish defending champion Jakob Fuglsang of Astana is also absent along with Australia

The United States are one match away from clinching the International Swimming Federation's Women's Water Polo World League Super Final title for the fifth time in a row after winning their last four clash in China today.

it would have booked a repeat of last year's final.In other classification matches today, Spain beat Australia

11-8 and hosts China edged Japan 8-7.The Spanish will now meet China for fifth spot tomorrow, with Australia

Increasing sanctions associated with ball-tampering and creating a code of respect were among the recommendations made by the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket Committee at its two-day meeting in Mumbai.

spirit of the game following the ball-tampering scandal which occurred during a Test match between Australia

Africa in March.The Committee was joined by ex-England captain Mike Gatting and David Boon, the former Australia

backed stronger sanctions for players, staff and support staff found guilty of ball-tampering.Former Australia

nine-month suspension.The scandal, which rocked the sport and led newspapers and televison bulletins across Australia

Olympic champions Fiji will aim for a fourth consecutive victory on the World Rugby Sevens Series circuit when London hosts the penultimate event of the season this weekend.

tomorrow and concludes on Sunday (June 3).The top four teams - Fiji, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia

Pool B includes Australia, Wales, Spain and Ireland, while hosts England will face Kenya, the United

Top seeds Scotland eased into the second round as the World Cup of Darts began in Frankfurt.

the Professional Darts Corporation event are doubles matches and the best of nine legs.Fourth seeds Australia

The Women's Baseball World Cup trophy will visit five Major League Baseball (MLB) stadiums as part of a tour launched by the sport's worldwide governing body, it has been announced.

Puerto Rico.In Group B, five-time and defending world champions Japan have been placed with Canada, Australia

Russia advanced to the semi-finals of the International Swimming Federation's Women's Water Polo World League Super Final by beating Spain in a penalty shoot-out in Kunshan.

match in impressive style.The reigning Olympic and world champions stormed to a 12-1 win over Australia

Argentina, India, Japan and Mexico are vying to stage the 2023 International Sports Federation for Persons with Intellectual Disability (INAS) Global Games after the four countries progressed to the final stage of the bid process.

the five editions so far and the last INAS Global Games were held in Guayaquil in Ecuador.Brisbane in Australia