Japan, Czech Republic, Russia and United States each sealed playoff places on the final day of round-robin action at the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2018 in Östersund today.

 The US were locked 7-7 with Australia after eight ends.Australia came up short with their final

The International Cricket Council (ICC) have said they are optimistic about having cricket included on the sporting programme for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

implicated in the scandal, was not punished by the ICC.The trio were later handed lengthy bans by Cricket Australia

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has insisted that it was "worth it" hosting this month's Commonwealth Games and has now vowed to evaluate how best to benefit from the venue and transport legacy.

something which "went well beyond the expectations".Bronte Campbell's recovery from behind to power Australia

Around 50 Australian athletes from the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games are set to be lauded at a Brisbane street parade tomorrow, including a handful of gold medallists.

 Australia finished top of the Gold Coast 2018 medal standings with 80 golds, 59 silvers and 59

Deep in the vast Pacific Ocean, nearly 8,000 kilometres from Australia, the future of a country is in

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has hosted a luncheon for members of the country’s Gold Coast 2018 team on their return home from the Commonwealth Games.

.Gold Coast 2018 chairman Peter Beattie urged the athletes to "stay within the law" and not stay in Australia

The thing is - what was Michael Shelley supposed to do?

sits in Melbourne's Olympic Park ©TwitterAccording to the National Centre for History and Education in Australia

Australia's Michael Matthews claimed the yellow jersey on the first day of the Tour de Romandie with victory in the time trial in Fribourg.

the Basque Country, was third for LottoNL-Jumbo on the same time.Defending champion Richie Porte of Australia

Ghana have revealed that two athletes who represented the country at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast earlier this month have not returned home.

 They all have a legal right to stay in Australia until May 15, the date their visas expire, and

A lack of wind caused the cancellation of the first scheduled race in the inaugural Nacra 15 World Championships at the Barcelona International Sailing Centre today.

qualified.in November in the United States the home nation and Uruguay progressed.In January home country Australia

Richie Porte of Australia will start his defence of the Tour de Romandie tomorrow in a looped four kiloemtres

Host nation and Paralympic champions Australia have been given the number one seeding for the draw of

The draw is due take place on Bondi Beach in Australia on April 27 and is based on the current IWRF World

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has turned down an invitation to criticise Birmingham 2022 for excluding shooting from the Commonwealth Games.

at Gold Coast 2018 ©Getty ImagesIndia finished third on the medals table at Gold Coast 2018 behind Australia

Filipino boxer Leopoldo Cantancio, a two-time Asian Games medallist, has been killed in a motorcycle crash, it has been announced.

was beaten in the first round by the Soviet Union's Kostya Tszyu.The Russian, who later emigrated to Australia

Switzerland fought back from the brink of defeat to earn victory over Australia as the World Mixed Doubles