The Football Federation Australia (FFA) have been given a deadline of November 30 to resolve the ongoing

delegation from FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation - which the FFA is a part of - is due to travel to Australia

“As I said in March, FFA wants to see an expanded Congress for Australia that reflects the way the game

parties to find a solution by the end of November.”The row remains an embarrassment for football in Australia

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has announced the finalised competition schedule for the group phase and the final phase of its 2017 Asia Cup in Lebanon.

New Zealand.Completing the line-up are the Group D quartet of Japan, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei and Australia

 Japan successfully defended their World Cup of Softball title as they edged hosts the United States 2-1 in the final in Oklahoma City,

but they could not quite convert as Japan held on.Canada finished in third place after they ousted Australia

Defending champions and hosts Canada remain undefeated at the Men’s Softball World Championship in Whitehorse after surviving a scare to see off the United States today.

beat India 15-0 today.They are followed in the standings by Argentina, 8-0 winners over Hong Kong, and Australia

Germany once again secured gold in the men's eight on the last day of the World Rowing Cup in Lucerne in Switzerland.

reached the 500 metres mark.Coxed by Martin Sauer, the Germans held a 37 stroke rate to stay in front as Australia

gave it their all to match them.It was neck-and-neck with Australia on 43 to Germany’s 41 and there

Australia scored a well-deserved silver in 5:24.800 while The Netherlands crossed the line in 5:28.140

again today after recording the fastest qualifying time in the heats.Charging through the third 500m, Australia

Hosts England edged rivals Australia by three runs to go top of the group at the International Cricket

looked catch-able after Australia's Elyse Villani performed best with the ball, taking 3-42.In reply, Australia

Raninder Singh has been re-elected as President of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) for a third time by an overwhelming majority.

at the Commonwealth Games.They have won 118 medals, including 56 gold, and rank second only behind Australia

Hosts the United States booked their place in the final of the World Cup of Softball as they picked up two victories on the final day of group action in Oklahoma City.

were in fine form to secure their spot in tomorrow's showpiece contest after they beat Puerto Rico and Australia

Puerto Rico.The host nation then guaranteed top spot in the group with a comprehensive 10-1 win against Australia

the door and not letting anyone close it until they say it’s going to close.Team USA wins 10-1 over Australia

USASoftball) July 9, 2017"I was really happy with the way we came out on top in the first inning against Australia

Elsewhere, Canada beat Australia 5-4 to finish third in the group, with the Australian team claiming

Defending champions and hosts Canada remain unbeaten at the Men's Softball World Championship as they cruised to an 8-3 win over Argentina in Whitehorse.

States bounced back from their defeat to Argentina on the opening day by securing a narrow 2-1 win over Australia

India have withdrawn from the flagship new International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League after previously committing to participate in the competition.

two victories over Pakistan at the Hockey World League Semi-Final last month ©Getty ImagesArgentina, Australia

 Argentina, Australia, China, England/Great Britain, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand and the United

Marta Bastianelli became the first home stage winner at the Giro d’Italia after sprinting clear after a 122 kilometres journey from Palinura to Polla.

well as Cylance Pro Cycling’s Malgorzata Jasinska of Poland and WM3 Pro Cycling’s Lauren Kitchen of Australia

Sophie Devine became the first woman in One-Day International (ODI) history to hit nine sixes as her blistering innings helped New Zealand record an emphatic eight-wicket win over Pakistan at the County Ground in Taunton.

before she took 4-22 to help skittle India for 158.The tournament continues tomorrow as England play Australia

France’s Myriam Nicole secured back-to-back titles today at the International Cycling Union Mountain Bike World Cup in Lenzerheide, Switzerland.

Nicole's lead in the overall World Cup standings.The Frenchwoman now has 980 points with Tracey Hannah of Australia

The Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) and First Peoples Disability Network Australia (FPDN) have

Excellence (NCIE) in Sydney.The celebration formed part of NAIDOC week, where events are held across Australia

Torres Strait Islander peoples.Among those honoured were the two indigenous athletes who represented Australia

The United States dealt a potential psychological blow to rivals Japan at the World Cup of Softball today with a 5-0 win in Oklahoma City.

their national junior team 8-1 ©USA SoftballJapan did have some success with an 8-0 thrashing over Australia