Almost 400,000 tickets have been allocated for the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup in the latest stage of sales over the last three weeks.

from Argentina, with 15,006, Colombia, with 14,755 and Mexico, with 14,372.Brazil, China, Germany, Australia

Australian bowls player Karen Murphy promised she will relish her central role in the Opening Ceremony of Gold Coast 2018 when she takes the Commonwealth Games oath on behalf of the athletes' of all the countries. 

athletics official Desmond Johnston,  chief official the last time the Commonwealth Games were held in Australia

oath at the Opening Ceremony of Melbourne 2006, the last time the Commonwealth Games were staged in Australia

Caroline O'Hanlon has been named as Northern Ireland’s flagbearer for the Opening Ceremony of the Commonwealth Games here. 

2018 competition, with the top two advancing to the semi-finals.Northern Ireland are due to take on Australia

After 99 days on the road in Australia, the Baton containing the Queen's message hit the Gold Coast beach

seen as many people in Surfers Paradise since 'schoolies' (a holiday for high school graduates in Australia

Truly Australia is a great country and it's in great shape when you have people like this that young

The International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) 2018 World Championship Qualification Tournament will begin in Nottwil tomorrow, with eight teams hoping to claim their places at the flagship event.

semi-finals and final on April 7 and 8.The top four teams in the tournament will join Paralympic champions Australia

Women's Olympic champions United States suffered defeat to Australia on the first day of competition

competition, New Zealand's two teams were also on the wrong end of thrashings with 20-0 and 18-3 losses to Australia

Australian Cricketers' Association President Greg Dyer has said the bans handed to the trio of players involved in the country's ball tampering scandal are "disproportionate" and should be reconsidered.

I think Australia cried with Steve Smith."I know I did.

 "We ask for this extraordinary contrition to be taken into account by Cricket Australia just as

The ACA asks Cricket Australia in its final deliberation to consider all these factors.

option to appeal their sanctions, however.The fall-out has led to sponsors severing ties with cricket in Australia

Gold Coast 2018 have guaranteed that there will be no miming during musical performances at the Opening Ceremony here tomorrow, while providing reassurances over security.

strong Torres Strait Islanders focus, we have the oldest living culture and that is living here in Australia

 The last time the Games were in Australia in Melbourne in 2006 it was his mother The Queen who

Gold Coast 2018 chief executive Mark Peters has stated the organisation will review Channel Nine’s status after the Australian broadcaster’s accreditation for the Commonwealth Games was suspended after footage of a rehearsal for the Opening Ceremony was shown.

for the Commonwealth Games.The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) sold the rights to the Games in Australia

Gold Coast 2018 chief executive Mark Peters has admitted organisers do not expect to sell all tickets for the Commonwealth Games, but stated they were on track to exceed the initial financial projections for ticket sales.

“Then we have some of the sports which are not traditionally well known in Australia, such as squash

Injury and illness have forced changes to New Zealand's men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams on the eve of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games here.

Clarke have both been ruled out.McGarvey Black sustained an ankle injury in a warm-up game against Australia

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will be Scotland's flagbearer for the Opening Ceremony ©Team Scotland Dancers perform during the Team Australia

Ten men's and eight women's teams are set to contest the International Swimming Federation Intercontinental Cup in Auckland from tomorrow, where places at the World League Super Final will be up for grabs.

two teams, one in each group.Their second team has been drawn in Group A with Kazakhstan, Argentina, Australia

Hosts Germany have picked their men's squad for this year's Wheelchair Basketball World Championships in Hamburg.

Brazil and Italy, who finished fourth at the 2010 tournament in Birmingham.Reigning world champions Australia

Australian swimming legend Dawn Fraser insists the backing of the home crowd can play a major role in home success at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games here this week.

It is absolutely fantastic for Australia and especially for all the children to see their idols, they

runner Pat Carroll takes his turn with the Baton ©ITGIt was testament to her continued popularity in Australia