After a flat beginning, South Africa finally spread their wings in the Test series against New Zealand in Tests two and three, and head coach Rassie Erasmus wants his side to fly high in the finale on US soil.

Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe will continue their ⁠quest to become the first American men's Grand Slam champion ⁠since Andy Roddick's 2003 triumph at Flushing Meadows as the US Open reaches its semi-final stage.

Martin Zubimendi may seek to leave Arsenal in January, Mauro Icardi open to Everton move while Toffees play down move for Anthony Martial.

NIK SIMON: The USA will host the 2031 World Cup and the sport's governing body believe there is enough appetite to stage a Stateside Six Nations fixture.

The four-legged friend burst onto the track.

Rory McIlroy battled on against testing blustery conditions at the Amgen Irish Open to sit four shots off the clubhouse lead following a one-under par opening round, with Ireland's Shane Lowry two off the top. 

Defending champion Rory McIlroy says his opening round at the Irish Open, which was played in stormy conditions and took in excess of six hours, may have been the longest of his career as he sits four behind leader Joacquin Niemann.

Edgar Grospiron leaves his position as president of the organising committee for the 2030 French Alps Winter Olympics just 18 months after his appointment.

Tottenham and their forward Richarlison are in dispute over the remaining nine months on his contract.

Veteran Frenchman bowed out in New York but the clash of two black players in the last four of the men’s singles is testament to his effectThe early days of this year’s US Open can be told in a series of farewells to competitors who plan to end their careers this year. The most moving of them all came in the form of Gaël Monfils’s grand departure …

RICHARD GIBSON AT EDGBASTON: It was a rare misjudgment from a player who appeared to be working his way to three figures with precision timing.

Kyren Wilson made a mighty admission about Mark Selby before their last-16 match at the English Open

The Premier League have defended their decision not to strip Chelsea of their 2017 league title.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has launched a scathing attack on US President Donald Trump.