Hosts England won the opening game of the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) Women's World Cup in Guildford.

in a bid to ensure the greatest amount of competitive matches.Defending champions the United States, Australia

Hosts England have qualified for the semi-finals of the International Cricket Council Women’s World Cup after Natalie Sciver’s century helped them beat New Zealand by 75 runs today.

proceedings up with 20 balls to spare.Joining the hosts in the semi-finals will be defending champions Australia

Tshenolo Lemao led home a South African one-two to clinch the gold medal in the boys' 100 metres as action began amid heightened security at the World Under-18 Athletics Championships in Nairobi.

elections in August, while the threat of terrorism also remains high.Six countries - the United States, Australia

Poland’s Agnieszka Skrzypulec and Irmina Mrozek raced into the overall lead in the women’s competition at the 470 World Championships at the Nautical Club of Thessaloniki.

standings ©Getty ImagesThe duo will continue to come under pressure from Mathew Belcher and William Ryan of Australia

Brazil’s Eduarda Santos Lisboa and Ana Patricia Silva Ramos started their International Volleyball Federation Under-21 Beach World Championships title defence successfully in Nanjing today.

Stochlava 21-7, 21-15.In the men’s competition, Asian champions Paul Burnett and Marcus Ferguson of Australia

OIympic silver medallists Belgium secured their second consecutive victory at the men's Hockey World League semi-final as they thrashed Ireland 6-2 in Johannesburg.

goals down to beat France 3-2.Victor Charlet and Pieter van Straaten had given France a 2-0 lead before Australia

Brazil’s Gabriel Heilborn Gouveia and Rafael Jose Mendonca de Queiroz booked their place in the main draw of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Under-21 Beach World Championship in Nanjing.

It’s also really hot, we played against Australia under the sun.

Britain's Hannah Mills and Eilidh McIntyre moved into the outright lead in the women’s competition at the 470 World Championships at the Nautical Club of Thessaloniki.

double their tally of points, with London 2012 Olympic champions Mathew Belcher and William Ryan of Australia

There is nothing more likely to spark a verbal punch-up between sports enthusiasts than discussing who is, or was, the best-ever.

King of Albania.It was 100 years ago that he made his debut as an England cricketer, opening against Australia

Kenyan Sports Minister Hasan Wario has thanked International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Sebastian Coe for having the "confidence" in the country to stage the World Under-18 Championships on the eve of the event in Nairobi.

elections in August.Security fears in the Kenyan capital already forced six countries - the United States, Australia

United States will be gunning for a third consecutive title at the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) Women's World Cup, which begins tomorrow in Guildford.

Canada 19-5 in the 2013 final in Oshawa, defending the title they won in 2013 after a 8-7 win over Australia

played.They have only been unsuccessful in the two tournaments they hosted on home soil in 1986 and 2005.Australia

matches.Twenty-five countries will be taking part in all ©FILThis will be contested by the US, Canada, Australia

John Furlong and George Heller are among four appointments made to the Victoria 2022 bid committee for the Commonwealth Games.

staged the Commonwealth Games in 1998 are also interested.Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney in Australia

Birmingham today started showing a team from the British Government its bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, including Villa Park, one of England's most famous football stadiums. 

including rugby.It staged two matches during the 2015 Rugby World, with South Africa beating Samoa and Australia

English cities, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, Victoria in Canada and Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney in Australia

Rio 2016 Olympic gold medallist Hannah Mills began the 470 World Championships in style with three race wins alongside Eilidh McIntyre at the Nautical Club of Thessaloniki.

top of the standings on two points.London 2012 Olympic champions Mathew Belcher and William Ryan of Australia

Six winter sport athletes will stand for two places on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes' Commission after their candidatures were officially confirmed today.

the Commission.These are France, Zimbabwe, Slovakia, Hungary, Germany, Sweden, Russia, South Korea, Australia