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Springbok captain Pieter-Steph du Toit will be up against New Zealand at Ellis Park on Saturday. File picture:

Boks captain Du Toit warns concentration is key to seeing off All Blacks threat

South Africa must keep their wits about them and ensure concentration levels are consistent to counter New Zealand’s attacking prowess when the foes meet in the first of their four-Test series on Saturday, said home captain Pieter-Steph…

Arsenal midfielder and captain Martin Odegaard celebrates with teammates after he scored their third goal against Coventry City. Picture:

Arsenal sweep Coventry aside 3-0 to start title defence with a bang

Arsenal started their Premier League title defence with a bang by sweeping aside newly promoted Coventry City 3-0 thanks to goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and captain Martin Odegaard in a dominant performance at The Emirates on Friday

Swedish teenage driver Alexia Danielsson

Fast sport slow to change as F1 marks 50 years since last female racer

Fifty years after the last female racer in Formula One, young drivers like Alexia Danielsson and initiatives such as More Than Equal are striving to break gender barriers in the sport.

Ronald Araujo has joined Liverpool on loan from Barcelona

Barcelona’s Araujo heads to Liverpool on loan

Liverpool have signed Uruguayan defender Ronald Araujo from Barcelona on a season-long loan, with an option to buy, to address major injuries in their defence.

Aprilia Racing's Jorge Martin

Aprilia’s Martin smashes lap record to take pole at British Grand Prix

Aprilia’s MotoGP championship leader Jorge Martin smashed the lap record at Silverstone to take pole position for the British Grand Prix on Saturday as Aprilia bikes locked out the front row.

All Blacks fans in Cape Town.

All Blacks win tour opener in unconvincing fashion

The All Blacks began their South African tour with a 38-21 win over the Stormers in Cape Town, despite a shaky performance marked by numerous errors.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino attends the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations match between Malawi and Zambia at Stade Al Madina in Rabat, Morocco, on August 5. Picture:

Africa backs Infantino as Europe rails against Fifa

European backlash intensifies as Uefa and others withdraw backing for Infantino

Michael Smith has been appointed Pakistan's batting coach.

Pakistan appoint former Warriors and Border player Michael Smith as batting coach

Quonce-born former Warriors and Border cricketer Michael Smith has been appointed batting coach of the Pakistan men’s team across formats on a two-year contract, the country’s cricket board (PCB) said in a statement on Tuesday.

New Zealand player Simon Parker scores against Ireland

All Blacks aim to start SA tour at full speed

The All Blacks are approaching their South Africa tour with full intensity, treating every game as a test match, beginning with the Stormers in Cape Town.

Liverpool defender Jeremie Frimpong plays the ball against Wrexham AFC at Yankee Stadium last Wednesday

Liverpool boss Iraola downplays Frimpong injury concerns

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola downplayed injury concerns over Jeremie Frimpong after their 4-2 pre-season loss to Leeds United, despite the defender requesting a substitution due to overload.

Tottenham Hotspur's Micky van de Ven.

Spending spree shows Tottenham ambition, says Van de Ven

Tottenham Hotspur have signalled renewed ambition with a club-record £237 million summer spending spree following two difficult seasons narrowly avoiding relegation.

McLaren's Lando Norris celebrates after winning the Hungarian Grand Prix at the  Hungaroring in Budapest on Sunday

Norris wins Hungarian Grand Prix for McLaren

Formula One champion Lando Norris won the Hungarian Grand Prix for McLaren’s first victory of the season on Sunday while Mercedes’s Kimi Antonelli extended his overall lead to 50 points.

Sunderland defender Jenson Jones blocks a shot on goal by Liverpool's Calum Scanlon during the friendly at GEODIS Park in Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturday

Iraola begins Liverpool reign with pre-season win over Sunderland

Liverpool claimed a 4-2 pre-season victory over fellow Premier League side Sunderland on Saturday in Andoni Iraola’s first game in charge, but it came at a cost after defender Joe Gomez sustained an injury.

EasyPost's Richard Carapaz wearing the polka dot jersey celebrates winning stage 20.

Ecuadorian Carapaz wins 20th stage of Tour de France

Ecuador’s Richard Carapaz won the Tour de France’s final mountain stage on Saturday, riding clear to victory in Alpe d’Huez after American Sepp Kuss crashed twice in the closing kilometres.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a shot during his semifinal against Jannik Sinner of Italy at the Wimbledon Championships. Picture:

Organisers raise concerns about late pullouts after Sinner, Djokovic skip Montreal event

The Canadian Open expressed disappointment over the withdrawals of Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic from next week’s tournament in Montreal, saying the recurring absence of top players from ATP 1000 events had become a broader issue for…