Search

  • Sort results by:

10000 results Showing results 9091 to 9105



David and Arnold withdraw from WSF World Doubles Championships

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Malaysian duo Nicol David and Rachel Arnold were forced to withdraw from their World Squash Federation World Doubles Championships quarter-final in Manchester.

nbsp;and Nikki Todd.The Indians triumphed 10-11, 11-6, 11-8.Rachael Grinham and Donna Urquhart of Australia


Liverpool 2022 propose archery at Aintree Racecourse

  • Birmingham 2022

Liverpool will host archery at the world-famous Aintree Racecourse if they are successful with their bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

that it will bid, and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia is another contender.Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney in Australia


Dutch not currently planning 2032 Olympic bid

  • Brisbane 2032

A potential 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games bid from The Netherlands is not currently on the cards, according the European country's National Olympic Committee.

Ministry are reportedly looking at the feasibility of staging the Games.Potential bids from Brisbane in Australia


New deal agreed in principle over Australian cricket pay row

  • Non-Olympic Sports

A dispute between Cricket Australia (CA) and the national team's players which threatened this year’s

million/$11 million/€9 million).The MoU also has a clause which will see the game’s grassroot funding in Australia


Japan among qualifiers for super round at WBSC Under-12 World Cup

  • Baseball and Softball

Japan were among the countries who booked their place in the super round of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Under-12 World Cup after winning both of their matches at the Tainan Municipal Stadium in Chinese Taipei today. 

matches.Both follow the US into the super round.Panama also finished with a 3-2 win-loss record after beating Australia


Commonwealth Games hopeful Victoria welcomes Gold Coast 2018 Queen's Baton

  • Birmingham 2022

Victoria’s potential bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games was among the key topics of conversation as the Canadian city welcomed the Gold Coast 2018 Queen’s Baton.

England’s candidate for the Games, while Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia and Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney in Australia


LGBT Powerlifting Athletes' Union formed at inaugural International Championships

  • Gay Games

A lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Powerlifting Union has been formed to give the sport’s athletes representation with the Federation of Gay Games (FGG) and mainstream federations.

increase participation in future Gay Games.Nine countries were represented at the LGBT IPC in London with Australia


Midlands athletes promote Birmingham bid for 2022 Commonwealth Games

  • Birmingham 2022

Five athletes from the Midlands have pledged their support to Birmingham’s 2022 Commonwealth Games bid, with the candidate city claiming it highlights the youth, diversity and inclusion of their plans.

Birmingham and Liverpool, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, Victoria in Canada and Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney in Australia


RLIF praise growth of wheelchair game following World Cup

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) have hailed the growth of the wheelchair game after last month's World Cup in France.

they won at the 2013 edition, also after beating the English, who won the title themselves in 2008.Australia

45 for bronze.The sport includes conversions, as with the able-bodied game ©Wheelchair Rugby League Australia


United States maintain unbeaten record as weather continues to affect WBSC Under-12 World Cup

  • Baseball and Softball

Defending champions the United States beat Panama today to remain undefeated at the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Under-12 World Cup in Chinese Taipei.

into the super round as the number one seeds.Today’s other matches in Group B saw Nicaragua defeat Australia

Thursday (August 3), while Mexico and Chinese Taipei will play each other tomorrow.Nicaragua defeated Australia

Africa.In Group B, all three scheduled games - the US v Germany, South Korea v Nicaragua and Panama v Australia


Defending champions earn opening victory at WSF World Doubles Championships

  • Squash

New Zealand's Joelle King and Amanda Landers-Murphy began the defence of their World Squash Federation World Doubles Championships women’s title with victory in Manchester.

/v4vwWFIHna— WSF World Doubles (@WSFworlddoubles) August 1, 2017Ryan Cuskelly and Cameron Pilley of Australia


Tributes paid to influential football broadcaster Murray

  • Football

The Football Federation Australia (FFA) have paid tribute to broadcaster Les Murray, who has died at

Murray has been hailed as an influential figure in the growing popularity of football in Australia after

joined SBS Television in 1980.Born in Hungary with the name Lászó Ürge before his family migrated to Australia

sport.He was inducted into the FFA Hall of Fame in 2003 as well as being made a member of the Order of Australia

“He made an immense contribution to football in Australia through his professional work but above all

tournaments eventually awarded to Russia and Qatar respectively.Les Murray was an influential broadcaster in Australia


University women's rugby sevens competition launched in Australia

  • University Sport

A women's rugby sevens competition for university teams has been launched in Australia to develop the

Bahamas last month and some of the stars from that team are set to feature in the competition.Current Australia

Walsh, the women’s national team coach, said the tournament will provide a real boost for the sport in Australia