Three-time champions Germany defeated Kazakhstan on the first day of the men's International Hockey Federation (IHF) Indoor Hockey World Cup at the Max-Schmeling-Halle.

beat Trinidad and Tobago, the only team from the Americas taking part in the competition, 7-2, whilst Australia

before Czech Republic secured their second win with a 9-3 victory against Kazakhstan.Germany then beat Australia

Czech Republic, bronze medallists at the 2016 World Cup, beat Namibia 6-2 after Ukraine edged past Australia

4-3.The second round of women's Pool B matches saw Australia beat Czech Republic 2-1 and Ukraine inflict

Chinese Taipei earned a narrow victory in the men's team event to secure progression to the Badminton Asia Team Championships in Alor Setar, Malaysia.

Oceania Badminton Team Championships also continued in the city of Hamilton in New Zealand.The hosts and Australia

World Championships contested by men's and women's national teams.By winning the Oceania team events, Australia

Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby have named the 12 players selected to compete in the upcoming Quad Nations competition at Leicester Arena.

Wheelchair Rugby David Pond added: "I am really excited about this selection and the opportunity to play Australia

This is just the challenge we need ahead of the World Championships in Australia this summer."

Nations competition takes place from March 9 to 11 with Great Britain, the United States, Japan and Australia

set to take part.The World Championships, which will be hosted in Sydney, Australia, this summer, are

The International Sports Federation for Persons with Intellectual Disability (INAS) have opened the bidding process for hosts of the 2023 Global Games.

With the next edition in Brisbane, Australia, in 2019 expected to raise the bar once again, we are looking

England have announced that they will send eight male and four female boxers to April's Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.

welterweight Pat McCormack who also competed in Glasgow.McCormack said he expects to be competing for gold in Australia

I have always wanted to go travelling to Australia, so to be able to go there through boxing is even

India survived a scare on the opening day of the Badminton Asia Team Championships in Alor Setar, Malaysia.

Badminton Championships also began in the city of Hamilton in New Zealand.The men's team event began with Australia

against New Zealand, but could not prevent his team from falling to a 3-1 loss.Both New Zealand and Australia

their women’s matches, putting themselves at the top of the standings.It leaves two matches between Australia

Denmark's Sofie Skoubo believes her side have the qualities to beat the best as she prepares to be the lone female on her country's squad for this year's International Wheelchair Rugby Federation World Championship in Sydney.

believe we have an element of surprise," Skoubo said to the International Paralympic Committee.Hosts Australia

Germany will be the men's favourites at the Indoor Hockey World Cup, which begins in Berlin tomorrow.

in Pool A at the Max-Schmeling-Halle alongside three-times runners-up Poland, Czech Republic, Australia

Leipzig, will play in Pool B.The number two ranked side will play third ranked Czech Republic, Ukraine, Australia

Australia's bid for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup has been handed a boost after the country's Government agreed to provide a further AUD$4 million (£2.3 million/$3.1 million/€2.5 million) of funding.

£563,000/$787,000/€635,000) to the nation's effort at securing the hosting rights for the tournament when Australia

confirmed its intention to enter the race last June.Football Federation Australia (FFA) chief executive

and boys around the country to take up football, which is already the biggest participation sport in Australia

Australia has never hosted either the men's or women's World Cup.FIFA has not yet outlined the exact

India will start as favourites to secure the mixed team badminton gold medal at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, with competing countries now discovering their group opponents.

group.One of the most interesting battles could be between Glasgow 2014 silver medallists England and hosts Australia

seeing nations such as Malaysia, India, England and Singapore going head-to-head along with host nation Australia

China and Indonesia will attempt to defend titles when the Badminton Asia Team Championships begin tomorrow in Alor Setar, Malaysia.

in Hamilton, as New Zealand stage the Oceania Badminton Championships.The hosts will compete against Australia

England have unveiled a squad of 13 divers who will compete at this year's Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast. 

be selected for my first Commonwealth Games, and I am looking forward to representing England out in Australia

Hosts and defending champions Australia have unveiled their netball team for this year's Commonwealth

The 12-strong team includes five members from the side that won the gold medal for Australia at Glasgow

Manchester 2002 but were beaten at Melbourne 2006 and New Delhi 2014 before regaining it at Glasgow 2014.Australia

We are very happy with the overall balance and versatility of the group,"Australia are due tol start

The final six teams confirmed their spots in the last eight of the Davis Cup after Kazakhstan and the United States secured their places yesterday.

Germany had a 2-1 lead going into today’s match against Australia and secured their place in the quarter-final

United States qualifiers Chase Frishman and James Avery Drost pulled off a surprise victory to claim the gold medal in the men's International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Beach Volleyball World Tour in Shepparton.

It was our privilege to play against them in Australia and I am thrilled about our performance."