Northern Ireland and Scotland have booked their places in the 2019 Netball World Cup.

in London, but stormed back to level the game at 49-49.England are now due to face world champions Australia

 Earlier, world number one side Australia had beaten South Africa 54-50.

China’s Wang Manyu produced the performance of the day at International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Hungarian Open in Budapest as she reached the women’s final with successive wins over two more favoured compatriots - top seed and world number one Chen Meng, followed by defending champion Chen Xingtong.

required two fewer sets to win her quarter-final against Chen Meng, who beat her in the final in Qatar and Australia

Jersey are hoping to be part of a coalition of countries that will persuade the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) to include shooting on the programme for Birmingham 2022. 

you get enough small nations like the Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey, Gibraltar alongside India and Australia

Eva Samkova of the Czech Republic and Italy’s Omar Visintin won the gold medals in the International Ski Federation (FIS) Snowboard Cross women's and men's competitions in Erzurum.

gold medallist Vaultier down into silver.Austria’s Alessandro Haemmerle finished third.Alex Pullin of Australia

Scotland put themselves in a good position to claim one of the two remaining European places at the 2019 Netball World Cup with a 52-40 victory over Wales in Perth tonight.

 The Quad Series, features Australia, England, New Zealand and South Africa and is played twice

 In August the "Southern" leg of the event is due to take place with matches being held in Australia

Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast.The opening matches tomorrow are due to see South Africa meet Australia

Defending champions Germany recovered from a half-time deficit against the Czech Republic to record victory at the European Men’s Handball Championship in Varaždin.

pic.twitter.com/g5LMSnEL7W— IHF (@ihf_info) January 19, 2018Conversely, there was bad news for Uzbekistan and Australia

classement round after finishing bottom of Group A and B respectively.Uzbekistan lost 18-37 to Iran, while Australia

Australia have named the first 14 competitors who will feature on their athletics squad for this year's

exciting, it’s the first announcement of the year, so it makes the Games feel very real and close," Australia

Australia are expected to name the rest of their athletics squad by the end of next month after the trials

World number one Gregory Gaultier of France dispatched American Todd Harrity in straight games to reach the second round of the Professional Squash Association Tournament of Champions in New York City. 

up a meeting with compatriot Nick Matthrew in the second round after he overcame Cameron Pilley of Australia

Nathan McSweeney and Jason Ralston produced a batting and bowling masterclass as Australia thrashed Papua

McSweeney hit a brutal 156 as Australia hit a huge 370 off their 50 overs at Lincoln Green.Jason Ralston

withstood spirited opposition from Sri Lanka to win their match by three wickets ©ICCIt meant India and Australia

a first Grand Slam title ©Getty ImagesNovak Djokovic continued his comeback from an elbow injury in Australia

Top competitors will head to Erfurt as the first International Skating Union (ISU) Speed Skating World Cup event of the year gets underway.

will see athletes compete in men’s and women’s events ranging from 500 to 1,500 metres.Daniel Greig of Australia

China claimed the top two positions in women's halfpipe qualifying as the International Ski Federation Snowboard World Cup finally got underway in Laax in Switzerland today.

third, scoring 84.00.Vancouver 2010 Olympic champion and Sochi 2014 silver medallist Torah Bright of Australia

The ski resort of Erzurum will become the first Turkish venue to host an International Ski Federation (FIS) Snowboard Cross World Cup event this weekend.

her early season form in Turkey ©Getty ImagesThe men’s standings are currently led by Alex Pullin of Australia

India and Pakistan will meet in the final of the Blind Cricket World Cup after both winning their last four contests today.

of massive scores from Pakistan who managed a World Cup record 563-4 in their 394-run demolition of Australia

Six-time champion Alex Marshall suffered a shock loss to New Zealand qualifier Andrew Kelly today at the World Indoor Bowls Championships.

George Lotter 10-5, 9-7.Mark Royal, the 13th seed, also triumphed 12-4, 10-5 against Scott Walker of Australia