Hosts Australia claimed a penalty shoot-out victory over Japan today to make it two wins out of two at

Australia sit second in the rankings with five points, one less than leaders the United States who maintained

Commonwealth Games, is due to continue tomorrow.The US go up against China, while New Zealand face Japan and Australia

FIFA secretary general Fatma Samoura has claimed fans can expect a great experience at the Confederations Cup, due to take place later this year in Russia. 

Gold Cup.World Cup holders Germany will go up against Copa América winners Chile, Asian Cup champions Australia

An independent committee will investigate a complaint made by former Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) chief executive Fiona de Jong against Mike Tancred, who has temporarily stepped down as the organisation's director of media and communications.

Coates denied there is a culture of bullying at the AOC in a letter to all Olympic sports in Australia

Hosts Australia thrashed regional rivals New Zealand 18-3 on day one of the International Swimming Federation

of their goals in the final quarter.The match took place on ANZAC day, a day of remembrance in both Australia

start the tournament with a win, especially in front of the crowd that turned out here today," said Australia

style, they will be very tough.Australia proved too strong for regional rivals New Zealand ©Water Polo Australia"Hopefully

Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) President John Coates has hit out at what he claims is a "vindictive" campaign to oust him from a position he has held for 27 years.

him.Roche, who is campaigning on a pledge to inject more money into the least-funded Olympic sports in Australia

Six countries will battle it out for a spot at the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Men's Water Polo World League Super Final at an Intercontinental Tournament which begins tomorrow.

Hosts Australia will welcome China, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand and the United States to the Gold

United States were the runners-up at last year's Super Final ©Getty ImagesTomorrow's first games see Australia

Three players have made the New Zealand squad for June's International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy after proving their fitness in the Indian Premier League. 

 New Zealand will play hosts England in Group A, as well as Australia and Bangladesh.  

The company hired to carry out pest control at last year's Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro has revealed how they kept the event free of the Zika virus.

women’s event.This included the top four ranked men’s golfers in the world at the time - Jason Day of Australia

New Zealand claimed their third Women’s World Rugby Sevens Series stage victory of the season after coming from behind to win the final in Japan.

bronze medal match against Fiji 19-17.The Olympic champions sit two points above Canada, who had beaten Australia

Governance structure changes described as “substantial” have been approved by the International Federation for Intellectual Disability Sport (Inas) during their General Assembly.

officer, coming into the post after incumbent Brazilian Amaury Russo withdrew from vote in Brisbane in Australia

Bjorndahl of Sweden and Patrick Chan from Hong Kong becoming members-at-large for Inas.Robyn Smith of Australia

Isuzu UTE Australia have been named as the official automotive party partner for this year’s Rugby League

The company will have their brand displayed at games played at the tournament taking place in Australia

“We are delighted to welcome Isuzu UTE Australia as a major partner of the Rugby League World Cup 2017

decision to take the event as far and wide as we possibly could, so it’s very fitting that Isuzu UTE Australia

Switzerland’s Martin Rios and Jenny Perret claimed two wins on the first day of the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship at the ATB Centre in Lethbridge, taking the outright lead in Group E.

action saw Austria beat Israel 9-2, 2016 silver medallists China defeat Sweden 8-4, South Korea overcome Australia

Jamaica’s Olympic 100 and 200 metres champion Elaine Thompson brought home the baton with ease to earn the 4x200m title at the third International Association of Athletics Federations World Relays at the Thomas Robinson Stadium in Nassau in an event record of 1min 29.04sec on a night when her compatriots in the men’s 4x100m, the world and Olympic champions, crashed out in the heats.

qualification for the IAAF World Championships in London this summer.The five finishers in the final - Australia

clear in 8:16.36..World champion Maryna Arzamazova anchored Belarus to second place in 8:20.07 ahead of Australia

Sabih Azhar has become Pakistan’s women’s cricket team coach on the same day they announced their 2017 World Cup squad.

Women’s World Twenty20 tournament last year.Pakistan will play the West Indies and defending champions Australia

Australia, Canada and New Zealand reached the quarter-finals of the Women's World Rugby Sevens Series

Olympic champions Australia eased through Pool B at the Mikuni World Stadium in Kitakyushu, beating Brazil

-12 scoreline, as well as overcoming Spain 43-5.The first quarter-final contested tomorrow will see Australia