Australia’s heavyweight Jason Whateley made light work of his opening fight at the Oceania Boxing Confederation Boxing Championships in Gold Coast.

weight division produced an assured performance against Samoa’s Filimaua Hala.Whateley, who represented Australia

Volunteer applicants for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games are set to find out if they will be at the event.

countries, with 99 per cent of them being in the Commonwealth.Out the applicants, 91 per cent live in Australia

Australia began the defence of their International Cricket Council (ICC) Women's World Cup title in ominous

bowled Mooney before she had Meg Lanning caught for 12.The West Indies were bowled out for 204 before Australia

Women's world number one Tai Tzu-ying carries home hopes at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Chinese Taipei Open, due to begin tomorrow.

meeting a qualifier in round one.The tournament comes after her run to the semi-finals at last week's BWF Australia

The Irish flag has been fluttering proudly at Lord's Cricket Ground in London ever since their national team played an official one day international (ODI) there for the first time.

 Founded in 1909 by Australia, South Africa and England, the ICC had granted Test status to only

The match caused great interest and Australia won.American, Canadian, South African and Indian teams

Without Bradman, Australia were dismissed cheaply but they still won the match in comfortable fashion

World champions Germany secured their place in the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup with a controversial 3-1 win over Cameroon at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi.

Chile also progressed to the last four thanks to a 1-1 draw with Australia in the other Group B match

well-directed diving-header doubled Germany's lead.Chile progressed to the semi-finals with a 1-1 draw against Australia

the same venue on Thursday (June 29).Chile, the reigning Copa América winners, were given a scare by Australia

Germany's Heiko Kröger secured a home gold medal in the 2.4 Norlin class as the Para World Sailing Championships concluded with a thrilling final day of racing in Kiel.

himself and his rivals.He ended on a total of 26 points, with Rio 2016 silver medallist Matthew Bugg of Australia

Birmingham today revealed the first sports it would include on the programme if they are awarded the 2022 Commonwealth Games and where they would be held.

2022 Games in March due to a lack of financial guarantees.Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney in Australia

Germany's Ricarda Funk delivered a sensational performance on home water in Augsburg to claim gold at the second International Canoe Federation (ICF) Canoe Slalom World Cup of the season.

But I think in the winter, and the spring in Australia, it was pretty good for me."

New Zealand won the final event of the Women's World Rugby Sevens Series in Clermont-Ferrand in France and were crowned as overall champions in the process.

to finish the campaign in style.They saw off hosts France 21-7 in the last four and then beat rivals Australia

 New Zealand downed old foes Australia in today's final ©Getty Images"Now we're looking ahead to

win a tournament this season, in Sydney in February.They were knocked out at the semi-final stage by Australia

today, 19-14.Other quarter-finals saw Australia beat the United States 31-14, Canada see off Ireland

10-7.New Zealand collected another 20 points for winning the tournament to finish the season on 116.Australia

World champions New Zealand were in fine form as they clinched the opening victory of the eagerly anticipated series against the British and Irish Lions yesterday morning.

the dusty tracks of the sub-continent, the swinging conditions in England or the bouncing pitches of Australia

Despite winning the Australia, French and US Open titles so far in his career, Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka

McDonald's Australia has ended its partnership with the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) three years

New Zealand edged closer to a fourth Women’s World Rugby Sevens Series title after completing the group stage undefeated today in France.

Canada could not finish the day with a third clean sheet, but they did beat Russia 24-14.Canada and Australia

opening day undefeated ©Getty ImagesRio 2016 Olympic Games gold medallists and reigning Series champions Australia

eight while the hosts meet Russia.New Zealand will secure the overall title if they beat Fiji while Australia

Hosts Russia have been eliminated from the FIFA Confederations Cup after losing 2-1 to Mexico at the Kazan Arena in Group A today.

continue tomorrow with the final round of matches in Group B.Germany take on Cameroon while Chile meet Australia

Olympic champions Argentina will meet The Netherlands in the final of the Hockey World League semi-final event in London after victories today.

opening match by beating Malaysia 9-0 in Pool B.A brace from Brooke Neale saw New Zealand overcome Australia