World Athletics bans transgender women from female sporting events
South African middle-distance runner and 2016 Olympic gold medallist Caster Semenya is no longer eligible to compete. (Photo by Phill Magakoe / AFP)
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Injured Wood to miss China friendly following Forest return
Striker Chris Wood has pulled out of New Zealand's friendly with China on Sunday due to a thigh injury and will return to Premier League side Nottingham Forest for further treatment, All Whites interim coach Darren Bazeley has confirmed.
Players union says FIFA is moving to equalize conditions for women at World Cup
FIFA has committed to provide the same conditions for the players at this summer's Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand as the men get at their soccer showcase, according to FIFPro, an organization which represents professional footballers around the world.
Cricket World Cup: Who's in, who could be out
India and defending champions England are definitely in but former winners West Indies as well as South Africa and Sri Lanka could face a long, arduous road to reach the 2023 World Cup.
Women's World Curling Championships: Norway seal playoff spot as Switzerland go unbeaten
Norway reached the playoffs of the Women's World Curling Championships thanks to a nervy win over Italy. Stefania Constantini missed a draw to the button with the final stone of the extra end to hand Marianne Rorvik's rink a 6-5 victory.
Watch: On This Day - Yuvraj Singh Tames Australia For India's First Win
On this day in 2011, Yuvraj Singh's all-round heroics saw India beat Australia in the quarterfinals of the ODI World Cup in Ahmedabad. Yuvraj took two crucial wickets and slammed an unbeaten 57 as India edged out Australia to set up a semi-final clash with arch-rivals Pakistan. Chasing a target of 261, India were at a precarious 187 for five when Yuvraj and Suresh Raina set up a match-winning partnership of 74 runs in 61 balls.
Canada women remain unchanged at No. 6 in latest FIFA world rankings
Canada remains unchanged at No. 6 in the latest FIFA women's rankings that see Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia included for the first time.
'It's really poor' - Jones slams NZ over Foster treatment
Australia coach Eddie Jones has criticised New Zealand for its handling of Scott Robertson's appointment as All Blacks coach, saying the timing was "inappropriate" with Ian Foster still in charge. New Zealand Rugby confirmed this week that Robertson, the decorated coach of Canterbury Crusaders, would succeed Foster as All Blacks coach after the World Cup. "I think it's really poor how New Zealand Rugby have done it," Jones said on his podcast "Eddie".