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JOHANNESBURG: Argentina’s improved set-piece and use of the driving maul as a weapon will be dangers for South Africa in their Rugby Championship fixture at Ellis Park on Saturday, according to Springbok prop Trevor Nyakane. South Africa…

The winner in Auckland will put one hand on the Rugby Championship trophy - and fire a warning of intent for the World Cup.…

New Zealand have lost to Argentina twice in the past three years and another defeat in Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash in Mendoza will be a further setback for coach Ian Foster on the final stretch to the World Cup in France. Foster…

England's barnstorming version of test cricket has shredded the textbook of the sport's longest format but so-called 'Bazball' faces its biggest examination yet as they seek to regain the Ashes against world champions Australia starting on…

PARIS : Poland's Iga Swiatek dispensed any notion that she is primarily a claycourt specialist when she claimed her third Gland Slam title by winning last year's U.S. Open.But there is no disputing the red dirt is the perfect companion…

SYDNEY : Asian stocks started cautiously on Monday as investors braced for a China policy rate decision and economic data this week, while awaiting a host of U.S. Federal Reserve officials to speak to vindicate market pricing of rate…

Formula One is braced for chaos on the streets of Baku this weekend as Azerbaijan hosts the first sprint race of the season and kicks off a run of five grands prix in six weeks.After a long April break due to the cancellation of the…

Thames Water is facing crunch talks over its finances amid mounting concerns about its ability to service a debt mountain which stands at more than £14bn.Sky News has learnt that Thames Water, which is privately owned and…

West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite believes his players must not get ahead of themselves and take each hour as it comes as they prepare to face a new-look South Africa in the first of two tests at Centurion Park on Tuesday. The…

As exhausted Andy Murray tried to mix sleep with treatment, Australian Open boss Craig Tiley defended the scheduling that might have wrecked his tournament chances.Murray was due to go again on Saturday at 8am UK time, 7pm Australian time,…