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Massaro books place in PSA Women's World Championship quarter-finals

  • Squash

Laura Massaro of England defeated New Zealand's Joelle King to reach the quarter-finals of the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Women's World Championship in El Gouna today.

were also wins for Egypt's Fares Dessouky and Peruvian Diego Elias.Dessouky overcame Ryan Cuskelly of Australia



Seeds announced for 2017 Davis Cup World Group play-offs

  • Tennis

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced the seeds for tomorrow's 2017 Davis Cup World Group play-offs draw.

play-offs will take place alongside the World Group semi-finals between September 15 to 17.France, Serbia, Australia


Fiji beat South Africa in Hong Kong Sevens final

  • Rugby Sevens

Fiji beat South Africa in the Hong Kong Sevens final today to claim their first tournament victory of the 2016-17 series.

Earlier in the semi-finals, Fiji overcame Australia 33-12 and South Africa defeated the United States

29-24.Australia went on to beat the US 26-19 in the bronze medal match.Argentina were one of the four


China enjoy more diving dominance at FINA Grand Prix in Gatineau

  • Diving

Diving powerhouse China won four out of the five titles available at the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Grand Prix in Gatineau in Canada.

synchronised gold as Chao He and Cheng Min Liu finished on a score of 407.1.Melissa Wu won two medals for Australia

Diego Balleza and Gabriela Agundez of Mexico, who managed 304.20.Bronze went to Declan Stacey and Wu of Australia


Kyrgios wins to send Australia to Davis Cup semi-finals

  • Tennis

Australia progressed to the semi-finals of the Davis Cup after Nick Kyrgios won his singles match against

rubber to cut the deficit to 2-1 at the Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane.Kyrgios and Jordan Thompson had put Australia

2-0 up with respective singles wins over John Isner and Jack Sock.With Australia 2-1 up going into the

Nick Kyrgios, pictured, beat Sam Querrey today to send Australia through ©Getty ImagesAustralia will


Michael Pavitt: Gold Coast 2018 step up a gear as clock ticks under a year to go

  • Inside the Blogs

While the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) are in a state of flux regarding the destination of the 2022 event, following the stripping of rights from Durban, the organisation must be glad that Gold Coast 2018 has been humming along nicely in the background.

look very different in 12 months.Promotion of the Commonwealth Games and potential rivalries between Australia

Gold Coast afterwards ©Getty ImagesThere is also a growing competitive spirit about the Games, with Australia

is the chief provocateur at this moment in time, encouraging the public to snap up tickets to watch Australia


France reach semi-finals of Davis Cup with victory over Britain

  • Tennis

France booked their place in the semi-finals of the Davis Cup as they wrapped up a comfortable victory over Britain by winning today's doubles rubber in Rouen.

of progressing alive ©Getty ImagesThe United States kept their hopes of turning their contest with Australia


South Korea earn promotion at Pyeongchang 2018 ice hockey test event

  • Ice Hockey

South Korea secured promotion at the Women's World Championships Division II Group A tournament as they made it five wins from five in the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics test event.

Division II Group A.Elsewhere on the final day of the event, Britain wrapped up third place by beating Australia



Second seed Serme safely through to round two of PSA Women's World Championship

  • Squash

Second seed Camille Serme of France beat home favourite Salma Hany Ibrahim in straight games today to book her place in the second round of the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Women's World Championship in El Gouna in Egypt.

Blatchford claimed the shock result of the day after holding off a comeback from 15th seed Donna Urquhart of Australia


Four teams reach quarter-finals of Hong Kong Sevens with unbeaten record

  • Rugby Sevens

Australia, South Africa, the United States and Fiji secured their place in the quarter-finals with their

narrow 12-10 win against England to ensure they topped Pool A at the Hong Kong Stadium.England followed Australia

final group match.The result saw them end the pool phase with a 100 per cent record.In the last eight, Australia


Pakistan home and away league bid not affected by security fears, FIH official says

  • Hockey

Pakistan not being able to play matches in their own country because of security fears will not affect their bid for a place in the International Hockey Federation's (FIH) new home and away league, chief executive Jason McCracken has claimed.

top four countries will compete in a standalone grand final to crown the overall winner.Argentina, Australia


France take control of Davis Cup quarter-final with Britain

  • Tennis

France took control of their Davis Cup World Group quarter-final clash with Great Britain by winning both singles rubbers on day one in Rouen.

Spain 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 on the hard courts at the Aleksandar Nikolic Arena in Belgrade.Nick Kyrgios helped Australia

States ©Getty ImagesViktor Troicki made it 2-0 after he defeated Pablo Carreno Busta 6-3, 6-4, 6-3.Australia


El Sherbini eases into round two of PSA Women's World Championship

  • Squash

Reigning champion Nour El Sherbini of Egypt was in emphatic form on the opening day of the delayed 2016 Professional Squash Association (PSA) Women's World Championship today in El Gouna.

Colombia's Miguel Angel Rodriguez 9-11, 11-8, 9-11, 11-7, 11-9 in a five game thriller.Cameron Pilley of Australia