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Federer drawn against Nadal in fourth round of Indian Wells Masters

  • Tennis

Switzerland's Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal of Spain are set to meet in the fourth round of the Indian Wells Masters in California after both won their round three matches today.

Australia helps me a little bit, but at the end of the day, I'm still in the comeback.

So regardless of Australia, winning or losing, I'm going to try to go out there and try to play free



Australia's Paralympic football team signs up Zest Care as official partner

  • Football News

Australia’s Paralympic football team has received a major boost on their road to qualifying for the 2019 International Federation for Cerebral Palsy Football (IFCPF) World Cup with Zest Care signing up as an inaugural official partner.

Pararoos as it provides stability and assurance for the team and allows it to focus on representing Australia

proudly on the international stage," Football Federation Australia chief executive David Gallop said


Australian Paralympic Committee appoints new performance manager

  • Paralympics

The Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) has announced the appointment of highly-respected sports administrator Paul Kiteley as its new performance manager.

Australia finished fifth in the Paralympic Games medal table at Rio 2016 ©Getty ImagesKiteley will be


WBSC appoints umpires for 2017 Softball World Championships

  • Baseball and Softball

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has appointed umpires from 25 countries to officiate at two Softball World Championships which are taking place this year.

crews.Umpires for the flagship men's softball competition will come from countries including Argentina, Australia


Jeska given 18-year jail sentence for attempted murder of UK Athletics official

  • Athletics

Former British fell running champion Lauren Jeska has been jailed for 18 years for the attempted murder of a UK Athletics official in an attack at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium in March last year.

 He also ruled himself out of the 1988 England tour of Australia and Fiji due to work commitments


Study claims equestrian sport contributes A$1.14 billion to Australian economy

  • Equestrian

A community impact study, commissioned by Equestrian Australia, has claimed the sport contributes A$1.14

better understanding of the sport, its stakeholders and potential for growth and development.Equestrian Australia

goal of the project was to determine the contribution of the sport to the broader community within Australia

as one of Australian sport’s top contributors to the national economy,” said Paula Ward, Equestrian Australia

of looking after horses requires commitment, discipline and purpose, with 76 per cent of Equestrian Australia

million/$280 million/€263 million) each year on the maintenance and transport of horses.Equestrian Australia



Gold Coast 2018 promoted on black London cabs

  • Gold Coast 2018

A campaign to promote next year's Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast on London's iconic black cabs was launched today. 

Australia's Federal Trade and Tourism Minister Steve Ciobo launched the Tourism Australia campaign in



Australian Olympic Committee appoint Carroll as chief executive

  • ONOC

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has appointed Matt Carroll as their new chief executive.

Rugby Union.He was also general manager for the 2003 World Cup and held roles at Football Federation Australia

years of preparation for the the 2019 World Cup.His Rugby World Cup work saw him awarded the Order of Australia


Gold Coast 2018 Queen's Baton Relay launched at Buckingham Palace

  • Gold Coast 2018

The Queen has officially launched the Queen's Baton Relay for next year's Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast at a ceremony here today.

s final destination.Simpson, an environmental campaigner, had performed a rendition of I Still Call Australia



Passing the Baton: A history of the Commonwealth Games Relay

  • The Big Read

Great cycling rivals Anna Meares and Victoria Pendleton will meet again as the countdown to the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games begins in earnest at Buckingham Palace tomorrow.

will be presented to The Queen in tribute to the spirit of reconciliation with Aboriginal people in Australia

The Sydney 2000 Olympic Torch famously began its journey around Australia at Uluru.The Baton Relay will

as honoured guests for the duration of the Games.It would be 20 years before the Games returned to Australia

 When it landed at her hometown of Perth, it travelled across Australia before it arrived at the

This race became known as "the Miracle Mile".For the first time at a Games in Australia, The Queen herself