Bafana have been given a second glimmer of hope as their prospects of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup continued to tip-toe back from the dead.

Andy Schleck will lead RadioShack-Leopard on the Tour de France even though he has been struggling with his form for a year.

Former world number one Martin Kaymer is out to end his 19 month-long slump when the BMW International Open.

Andy Carroll has completed a permanent switch from Liverpool to West Ham on a six-year deal and for a club record fee.

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer named his team to play Samoa in the final of a four-nation tournament at Loftus.

SA were bowled out for 175 in 38.4 overs after being sent in to bat by England in the Champions Trophy semifinal.

Springbok captain Jean de Villiers must prove his fitness by Friday or he will be replaced by 20-year-old sensation Jan Serfontein.

Liverpool expect to sign the 20-year-old winger Luis Alberto from Seville for around £6m.

France's Marion Bartoli withdrew before her second-round match at the Eastbourne International because of a viral infection.

Gordon Igesund’s mandate was to the semifinals of the 2013 African Nations Cup and to qualify the team for the 2014 World Cup.

The Springboks’ leadership depth will be put to the test when they play Samoa in the final of a four-team series at Loftus Versveld.

Champions Manchester United will travel to Swansea City for their first Premier League match under new manager David Moyes.

THE chaos surrounding the promotion-relegation playoffs is set to continue after the South Gauteng High Court ruled that Thanda Royal Zulu’s case must go back to arbitration.

Rafael Nadal was named fifth seed for Wimbledon, leaving his rivals to ponder meeting the Spaniard as early as the quarterfinals.

The FA Cup final has been restored to its traditional place as the last match of the English football season.

England won the toss and elected to bowl in their Champions Trophy semifinal against South Africa, who are missing Dale Steyn.

Champions Manchester United will travel to Swansea City for their first Premier League match under new manager David Moyes.

Spain's two-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador has been nominated by race favourite Chris Froome as his biggest threat for this year's edition.

Powerful wing George North is fit to face the Wallabies in the opening Test on Saturday and help the British and Irish Lions forget their first non-Test defeat.