The first would-be volunteers for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games have come forward after the application process opened today.

Submissions for the Games in Australia were welcomed from 9am local time, with the first three contenders

Great Britain progressed to the Davis Cup quarter-finals in bizarre fashion today after Canadian Denis Shapovalov was disqualified for hitting umpire Arnaud Gabas in the face with a ball.

Getty ImagesThen Pablo Carreno Busta finished the comeback by defeating Nikola Mektic 7-6, 6-1, 6-4.Australia

The application process to become one of more than 15,000 volunteers for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games is due to open tomorrow.

This is the biggest sporting event in Australia this decade and the largest event ever on the Gold Coast

South Africa have claimed their third tournament win of the men's HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series after beating England 29-14 in today’s final at Sydney's Allianz Stadium. 

and South Africa reached the final courtesy of 12-5 and 26-12 semi-final wins over New Zealand and Australia

Canada's Mikael Kingsbury broke the men's record for most International Ski Federation (FIS) Freestyle World Cup podium finishes as he took dual moguls gold in Deer Valley.

for compatriot Marc-Antoine Gagnon in the race for gold.He came through in style as Brodie Summers of Australia

the whole way we’ve built up this season with my support team, my family - who are here today from Australia

Katarzyna Rusin of Poland was too strong for the rest of the field as she claimed the gold medal in the women's snowboard slopestyle event at the 2017 Winter Universiade here in Almaty today.

year-old who also topped the qualification standings this morning with a score of 78.25.Amber Arazny of Australia

Britain’s Olympic gold and silver medallist in the lightweight double sculls, Mark Hunter, believes his sport is being "strangled" by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as it pushes for changes in boat classes at the Games.

lightweight rowing with just the men's and women's double sculls events.The alternative option, proposed by Australia

Rowing, and lightweight rowing in particular, faces a crucial point in its history this week as the sport’s governing body, the International Rowing Federation (FISA), votes on restructuring the Olympic boats programme from the Tokyo 2020 Games onwards.

lightweights, who would only have the men’s and women’s double sculls.The alternative option, proposed by Australia

Usain Bolt led his All-Stars team to victory on the first of three nights of competition in Melbourne’s Lakeside Stadium as part of the new Coles Nitro Athletics Series.

forward to the weekend even better.”A familiar stance for Usain Bolt after his first competitive race in Australia

hosts, who clocked 42.45.Despite having a Nitro Powerplay, meaning double points, for the final event, Australia

’s Fabrice Lapierre who managed 7.89m.The points were shared at the top in the pole vault with Team Australia

Canada claimed victory in the women’s World Rugby HSBC Sydney Sevens competition today following two shock semi-final upsets in the Australian city.

in 11th place, shocked New Zealand to reach the final while Canada silenced the crowd when they beat Australia

Brazil beat England 17-12 to claim the Challenge Trophy as New Zealand went on to beat their rivals Australia

to claim the bronze medal.Hosts Australia enjoyed a fine opening day in the men's competition ©HSBC

Rugby SevensThe men's competition in Sydney began today as hosts Australia successfully made it through

a thrilling day of action which saw England, Wales and New Zealand all remain unbeaten.Wales await Australia

New Zealand, Russia and hosts Australia went unbeaten on the opening day of the Women’s World Rugby Sevens

’s side of the competition.The quarter-finals see New Zealand face another clash with France, while Australia

Usain Bolt believes the Coles Nitro Athletics event in Melbourne, which he has been "waiting all his life" for, can match the success of limited-overs cricket.

on the eve of the six-team competition in Melbourne’s Lakeside Stadium, which will see him race in Australia

Asked at the event’s Gala dinner how he would captain his team, the All-Stars, against opposition from Australia

power plays, offering double points, for the opening night have been drawn by the team captains, with Australia

excited to see how it all plays out because there has been so much hype about it and so much talk,” Team Australia

The second edition of the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) Para-Sport World Championships will get underway tomorrow at the St Moritz-Celerina Olympic Bobrun.

competition will not count as a World Championship.Athletes from 11 nations will compete in the bobsleigh - Australia

Two of the world leading boarders dominated qualification at the International Ski Federation (FIS) Snowboard Cross World Cup in Bansko, Bulgaria today.

women's competition.She comfortably progressed into the final in a time of 21.23sec.Belle Brockhoff of Australia

Argentina begin their Davis Cup title defence tomorrow when they welcome Italy to Buenos Aires.

travelling to the United States.The remaining matches see Japan host France, Germany at home to Belgium and Australia