Defending champions China have been drawn against Iraq, 2015 runners-up The Philippines and Qatar in Group B for this year’s International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Asia Cup.

to 20, will be the first-ever Asia-Oceania joint continental Championship with 16 teams, including Australia

Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) have appointed two new Board members as they continue preparations for Gold Coast 2018.

edition away from Durban due to a lack of financial guarantees.Interest in bidding has come from England, Australia

Thirty-six teams will begin their 2017 International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) World League campaigns over the next three days, with Finland taking on Slovenia in the first match tomorrow in South Korea’s capital Seoul.

Slovakia, South Korea and Turkey.They have been joined by last year’s Group Three winners Slovenia and Australia

, who finished 12th in Group One in 2016.The Group Two finals are set to be held in Gold Coast in Australia

An unbeaten 133 from Joe Root saw England begin their International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy campaign with a comfortable eight wicket win over Bangladesh today.

lusty blows to get England over the line.Tomorrow will see a repeat of the 2015 ICC World Cup final as Australia

Martina Navratilova has urged Tennis Australia to rename the Margaret Court Arena after what she described

they supported same-sex marriage.Court, who won 24 Grand Slam women’s singles titles including 11 in Australia

onto say the venue, named after Court in 2003, in Melbourne Park should be rebranded, despite Tennis Australia

Denmark have become the latest country to complain the supposed hijacking of parkour by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), writing a letter to President Morinari Watanabe supporting the stance taken by their counterparts led by the United Kingdom.

freerunning.Similar moves have also been made by other parkour national governing bodies in France, Australia

England got their World Rugby Under-20 Championship title defence off to a fantastic start today as they thrashed Samoa 74-17 at the Avchala Stadium in Tbilisi.

South Africa drew 23-23 in their opening match at the tournament ©Getty ImagesThe Pool’s other game saw Australia

The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has hailed its inaugural Obstacle Course Cup in Montpellier as a "huge success" but is continuing to face claims from the parkour community it has hijacked the sport. 

Morinari Watanabe, following similar moves by other national governing bodies in France, New Zealand and Australia

Some countries can make a business opportunity out of anything; others can make a fashion statement out of anything.

Bagshot, maybe Basingstoke.What I can remember was that by the time my friend came out of his grilling, Australia

Olympic Council of Malaysia President Tunku Imran has revealed the Commonwealth Games Federation's (CGF) inspection visit of Kuala Lumpur is as much about assessing the city's capability for hosting the 2026 event as 2022.

 "The three CGF delegates will go to all the four countries - Malaysia, England, Australia and Canada

Gold Coast 2018 have appointed Australian-based Sold Out as the official event management company of next year's Commonwealth Games.

Gold Coast 2018"We are looking forward to contributing to the success of the largest sporting event in Australia

growing portfolio.The announcement of the deal with Sold Out comes after organisers signed up RGS Events Australia

Olympic aerials champion Lydia Lassila has expressed her disappointment after plans for a new ski ramp in Australia

Australian Olympic Committee, the Australian Sports Commission and the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia

Mike Tancred, the Australian Olympic Committee's (AOC) director of media and communications, has been "severely reprimanded" but cleared of bullying following an investigation.

Susan Crennan and Ian Callinan, two former justices of the High Court of Australia, were among a three-member

A "groundbreaking" partnership has been announced between Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) and the

Commonwealth Games Australia believes that we stand the best chance of success by working collaboratively

World number one Sir Andy Murray shrugged off concerns over his pre-tournament form as he booked his place in the second round of the French Open with victory over Andrey Kuznetsov at Roland Garros.

worries for Japan's Kei Nishikori, however, as the eighth seed accounted for Thanasi Kokkinakis of Australia