Justin Thomas of the United States remains on course to become the new world number one as he reached the semi-finals of the World Golf Championship (WGC) Dell Technologies Match Play with victory over compatriot Kyle Stanley in Texas.

place in tomorrow's final after the Swedish player beat world number 50 Australian Cameron Smith of Australia

Former world cycling champion Mark Cavendish is among the latest leading names to withdraw from next month's Commonwealth Games here because of injuries and illness. 

nbsp;Blake, Bolt's former training partner and the third fastest sprinter of all time, is already in Australia

A special "Welcome Home" ceremony has been held for the Australian team who won three medals at last month's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.

My reception back in Australia has been quite overwhelming, it’s been amazing.

Fiji have named their final rugby sevens squads for Gold Coast 2018 as the men's team seek a successful return to the Commonwealth Games after missing out on the previous two events.

been named, with Elenoa Naimata acting as the reserve 13th squad member.Fiji have been drawn alongside Australia

China's Jieli Li broke her own world record to clinch the gold medal in the women's C1 time trial in style on day two of the Para Cycling Track World Championships in Rio de Janeiro.

the 2016 Paralympic Games venue as she won two titles.Norbruis clocked 39.886 to oust Amanda Reid of Australia

New Zealand's double Olympic rowing champion Hamish Bond continued his sensational switch to cycling by winning time trial gold at the Oceania Road Championships in Tasmania.

Hosts Australia won both silver and bronze as Sean Lake clocked 51:35.78 and James Ogilvie 52:10.15.The

Great Britain carried on from their dominant Rio 2016 Paralympics performance by winning five medals on the opening day of the Para Cycling Track World Championships in the Brazilian city.

the opening day of the Rio 2018 Para Cycling Track World Championships ©Getty ImagesDavid Nicholas of Australia

The traditional Korean folk song Arirang was on everyone's lips during the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang last month and music will also have a big role at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast in April. 

danced to his own tune outside Buckingham Palace on the day the Queen's Baton began its journey to Australia

 Singer Cody Simpson performed I Still Call Australia Home, a song with resonance for many Australians

costumes of their original lands as they represented the many communities who had subsequently made Australia

organisers had decided that Kylie Minogue would provide the perfect link with the next host city in Australia

course remaining tight-lipped about the details.In 2006, the last Commonwealth Games to be held in Australia

Two countries will book their places at the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Women's Baseball World Cup through the Pan American qualifier in Dominican Republic, which begins tomorrow.

States, Canada, Cuba, Venezuela, Japan, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, The Netherlands and Australia

Lucy Stanhope has been called up as the replacement for the injured Claudia Fragapane on England's artistic gymnastics team for next month's Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.

torn Achilles in training earlier this month ©Getty ImagesStanhope added: "I'm really excited to go to Australia

Host nation Australia have named Sally Pearson and Kurt Fearnley as the co-captains of their athletics

 She is also due to represent Australia in the 4x100m relay in what will be her fourth Commonwealth

It is always an honour to represent Australia but to be nominated as a team captain is a bonus and one

I'm very pleased to accept," said Pearson after the decision by Athletics Australia."

New Zealand’s all-conquering rower Hamish Bond, now concentrating on cycling, will warm up for next month's Commonwealth Games as he takes part in the Oceania Road Championships due to start in Tasmania tomorrow.

Sunday (March 24 and 25).Rising talents will shine in the under-23 categories with Maeve Plouffe of Australia

New Zealand's Sarah Walker claimed the women's elite title at the Oceania BMX Championships in Bunbury.

@OceaniaCycling #OceaniaCycling #Australia #NewZealand @CyclingAus pic.twitter.com/6L8fCxpZNe— BMX

Australia (@BMXAustralia) March 21, 2018The men's elite title was earned by Corey Frieswyk, as the Australian

Tim Walsh, who coached the Australian women's team to the inaugural Olympic rugby sevens title, has been announced as the new coach of the country's men's team.

I had no expectation of remaining in Australia and had very seriously considered taking up an option

elsewhere," the 38-year-old said in a Rugby Australia release."

But as I have always said, I am passionate about Australia, as much now as a coach as I was when I played

ACT Brumbies Super Rugby team and English Premiership side Harlequins, will remain employed by Rugby Australia

Spain's Alejandro Valverde earned victory on the second stage of the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya, after a sprint finish.

50sec.The Movistar rider was followed across the line by South Africa's Daryl Impey and Jay McCarthy of Australia