Struggling Springboks have called up backs Francois Hougaard and Lwazi Mvovo for Rugby Championship Tests in Australia and New Zealand during September.

Europe’s Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke announced England’s Lee Westwood, Germany’s Martin Kaymer and Thomas Pieters of Belgium as his three wildcards yesterday.

The conversation was about 3-pointers - the shots the Miami Heat lacked last season - but it was as much about the ability to create as convert.

By refusing to stand for the national anthem, American football player Colin Kaepernick has been slammed for politicising sport and even accused of being unpatriotic, but he’s just the latest black athlete to protest US race relations.

The power stroke of Alcides Escobar is yet the latest example of recent Royals fortune. Escobar broke open Monday’s series opener with a three-run homer to left center in the seventh inning, paving the way for a 8-5 victory over the Yankees.

‘I was defending my position — if someone doesn’t like it that’s their problem’

If Novak Djokovic is personally settled and near to full fitness, he will still be favourite to win the 2016 US Open, despite the impressive rise of Andy Murray this summer—as the absent Roger Federer has observed.

‘It’s not the way I wanted to win, but I am playing well and feeling good’

Contador suffers blow to title chances as he falls nearly three minutes adrift

‘The QOC believes in the power of Olympism to unite cultures, backgrounds and beliefs, and encourage mutual understanding, friendship and respect’

World number one Serena Williams is “pain-free” as she embarks on winning a modern era record 23rd Grand Slam title at the US Open, her coach said yesterday.

‘With respect to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, persons should take as little as possible for the shortest duration possible. The concerns with prolonged use are risks of developing kidney failure and hypertension, as well as stomach ulcers'