Michelle O'Neill confirmed for 2023 World Cup assistant referee role
Irish referee Michelle O'Neill has been included on the list of assistant match officials for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
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Wallabies coach Rennie rules out working with Jones at World Cup
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie on Monday ruled out working with sacked England boss Eddie Jones before or during this year's Rugby World Cup, saying "it won't happen".
Lestienne a winner as ATP tennis returns to New Zealand
French journeyman Constant Lestienne wrote a small footnote in the history of men's tennis on Monday when he won the first ATP Tour match in New Zealand for three years in the opening round of the Auckland Open.
No Jones involvement with the Wallabies before World Cup - Rennie
SYDNEY : Australia coach Dave Rennie has bluntly ruled out any involvement in the Wallabies set up for Eddie Jones ahead of this year's World Cup in France.
Coco Gauff captures ASB Classic, ending title drought on hard court
Top-seeded American Coco Gauff has capped a commanding start to the new season Sunday by beating Spanish qualifier Viktoria Masarova 6-1, 6-1 in the final of the ASB Classic in New Zealand.
Updated WTC Points Table After Australia Beat South Africa 2-0 In 3-Match Test Series
South Africa managed to pull off a draw in the third Test against Australia in Sydney on Sunday, denying Australia a series clean sweep. The hosts needed 14 wickets for victory on the final day of the match, but the Proteas comfortably saw off the threat to earn a first draw. The teams shook hands with five overs left and South Africa at 106 for two in their second innings. Australia had declared their first innings for 475 for 4 before bundling out South Africa for 255 and then enforcing the follow-on.
Sydney's Corica frustrated after nine-man Phoenix claim points
Sydney FC coach Steve Corica was left bewildered by his side's 1-0 defeat against nine-man Wellington Phoenix, with Adam Le Fondre missing a pair of injury-time penalties in the loss on Saturday.
Venus Williams ruled out of Australian Open
Venus Williams has been forced to withdraw from the upcoming Australian Open after suffering an injury in a warm-up tournament in New Zealand.