The Stormers' enterprise proved decisive in their Super Rugby warm-up clash against the Lions who went down 28-6 at a windswept Newlands.

Tunisia is on the brink of the African Nations Cup quarterfinals after a 2-1 victory over Niger.

Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand has been sent a bullet in the post, British media reported on Friday.

Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez has labelled Real Madrid's players bad losers and animals after his club won their latest ill-tempered matchup.

Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas urged Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand to shake hands with John Terry, who has been charged with racially abusing him.

The Titans only need 141 runs to win, with eight wickets in hand, after the second day of their SuperSport Series match against log leaders the Cape Cobras.

Proteas spin bowler Imran Tahir led the way as the Dolphins finished in a commanding position on the second day of their SuperSport Series match against the Warriors.

Eastern Province president Cheeky Watson applauded the SA Rugby Union for including the Southern Kings in Super Rugby in 2013.

Carlos Tevez is likely to remain at Manchester City until the end of the season after talks to secure a move during the transfer window collapsed.

The SA women's hockey team on Friday named their squad for the final Olympic Qualifier tournament in Delhi, India next month.

Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has confirmed that skipper John Terry will start Saturday's FA Cup tie with west London rivals QPR.

Andy Murray is convinced he is a better tennis player than last year despite losing an epic five-set Australian Open semifinal to world number one Novak Djokovic.

Monty Panesar ripped through Pakistan's top order to reduce the hosts to 125 for four in their second innings at the close of the third day of the second Test.

The sport ministry’s committee of inquiry into the financial affairs of Cricket SA adjourned on Friday after a final oral submission made by Judge Mervyn King.

The South African senior national women's side on Friday announced former player, Lydia Monyepao, as the side's new team manager.

Tiger Woods gave clear evidence he was back to his best after carefully plotting his way to a second-round 69 to move within two shots of the lead at the Abu Dhabi Championship.

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has suffered “a little setback” in his recovery from an ankle injury, it was revealed on Friday.

Ethiopian Ayele Abshero ran the fourth fastest time ever in winning the Dubai marathon on Friday.

Paris Saint-Germain is expected to announce later Friday that Chelsea defender Alex will become the club's latest signing.