Australia and Japan topped their respective groups in the opening phase of the inaugural World Baseball

Singapore 7-3, Argentina 2-1, South Africa 8-3, Mexico 4-1 and the Czech Republic 2-0.Mexico’s defeat to Australia

Andrew Liveris, President of the Brisbane 2032 Games Organising Committee, has marked his first year in the role by saying that something "very unique" is in the process of being developed in terms of delivery.

take for granted," he said.He also referenced the two previous Summer Olympics which have been held in Australia

A group of British politicians from the Westminster for Democracy (WFD) has visited 2023 Pacific Games hosts Solomon Islands to work with their counterparts on "Parliamentary oversight of the Budget".

bankrolled improvements to Honiara Airport costing SBD1.85 billion (£184 million/$226 million/€207 million).Australia

More than 8,000 candidates from 111 countries have registered applications to become volunteers at this year's Kraków-Małopolska 2023 European Games - including one aged 93.

2023 European Games has reached every corner of the world, as evidenced by applications from Peru, Australia

A top Scottish ultra-marathon runner who finished third in a race this month has been disqualified for covering two and a half miles of the route in a car.

friend blamed her actions on her arrival the night before the race after travelling for 48 hours from Australia

Today marks 100 days until the start of the Netball World Cup in Cape Town, the first edition to be held in an African country.

title.Defending the title will be New Zealand, winners of the 2019 edition in Liverpool, defeating Australia

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has rejected Russia's hopes of featuring in men's Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournaments for Paris 2024, effectively banning the London 2012 bronze medallists from the Games.

in Ukraine, including blocking both countries from last year's FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Australia

Basketball Australia (BA) has ruled transgender player Lexi Rodgers cannot compete in elite women's basketball

Firstly, on behalf of Basketball Australia I’d like to acknowledge and sincerely thank Lexi for her cooperation

my life".Three-time women's basketball Olympic medallist Suzy Batkovic, left, was on the Basketball Australia

panel that decided Lexi Rodgers' case ©Getty Images"I sought a different outcome from Basketball Australia

I hope Basketball Australia understands that this is not the end of my journey as an athlete and that

surrounding transgender athletes' participation in sport.Football Australia is seeking a high-performance

Switzerland's Marcel Hug, a six-time Paralympic champion, has won his sixth Boston Marathon wheelchair race while setting a course record time, while Susannah Scaroni of the United States claimed her first-ever win in the women's event.

champion won the race comfortably, finishing five minutes ahead of second-placed Madison de Rozario of Australia

Team Global Express, an Australian logistics services provider, has joined as a supporter for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, it has been announced.

tournament.They will look to utilise the company's abilities and innovative transport solutions for hosts Australia

World Cup in the host countries," said Samoura.The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup will be taking place in Australia

passionate advocate for women in the workplace and the development of women in sport, I am very excited for Australia

We have a vision to be at the cutting-edge of the transport and logistics industry in both Australia

 Stadium Australia in Sydney will be the venue for the 2023 Women's World Cup final ©Getty Images"Team

Australian Sports Minister Anika Wells has vowed to deliver purpose-built infrastructure to ensure a "world-leading" environment in time for the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics in Brisbane.

well as the leaders of the Oceania Paralympic Committee, Australian Olympic Committee and Paralympics Australia

Brisbane, host of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, is set to hold a week-long series of events culminating in the staging of the Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) General Assembly.

forward to working alongside leaders from Oceania to ensure 2032 will be a Games for all of Queensland, Australia

The Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) has announced plans to bid for the men’s and women’s Rugby World Cup in 2035 and 2037 respectively.

World Rugby announced five hosts last year.England is due to hold the 2025 women’s tournament before Australia

named the recipient of the Bruce McAvaney Award for Performance of the Year as part of the Athletics Australia

To have achieved gold and to be part of the legacy in the 1500m in Australia means a lot and I’ve been

I can’t stress enough how lucky I feel to have done it for Australia."

has revealed that he will be leading a AUD$100,000 (£54,000/$67,000/€61.000) funding of Ju-Jitsu in Australia

Getty ImagesThe 36-year-old Giles is one of the most successful Brazilian Ju-Jitsu (BJJ) players in Australia

in the nation.Amongst the other requirements are that the athletes should spend at least 8 months in Australia