Norway’s Casper Ruud eased to a straight-sets victory over Carlos Alcaraz on Monday as the Spanish star’s bid for a maiden ATP Finals title got off to a poor start.

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend believes his team defused the Springboks’ Bomb Squad at Murrayfield on Sunday.

Herman Mostert highlights five talking points after South Africa’s 32-15 win over Scotland at Murrayfield.

Marizanne Kapp and Ayabonga Khaka have been rested for the T20I series as Cricket South Africa names Proteas women’s squad for England’s tour of South Africa.

There will be no “reunion” between Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi and English loose forward Tom Curry at Twickenham on Saturday.

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi is happy that they will be returning to Bloemfontein for the final of the Carling Knockout but isn’t too pleased that it will be just after the FIFA break.

Proteas middle-order batter Tristan Stubbs not only acknowledged the evolution of his game but understands the need to see matches through, like he did against India in Gqeberha on Sunday.

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says it will be a “sad day” when they have to part ways with legend Makazole Mapimpi.

Jannik Sinner got his bid for a first ATP Finals title underway with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Alex de Minaur on Sunday as former champion Daniil Medvedev lost his head during his defeat to Taylor Fritz.

Rob Houwing provides his Springbok player performance card after their hard-earned Edinburgh downing of Scotland.

The Springboks acknowledge that they were far from their best in their 32-15 win over Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday.

Manchester United signed off Ruud van Nistelrooy’s temporary stint in charge with a 3-0 win over Leicester on Sunday as Ipswich stunned Tottenham 2-1 for their first Premier League victory in 22 years.

Mamelodi Sundowns afforded themselves a chance to avenge their 2012 Telkom Knockout final against a Clinton Larsen-led side, when they beat Marumo Gallants 2-0 in Bloemfontein on Sunday.

Nine-time Major champion Gary Player raised over over R2 million with the help of Sunshine Tour professionals, sports stars, business leaders and friends at the Gary and Vivienne Player Invitational.

Mark Cavendish sprinted to victory on Sunday in the Tour de France Singapore Criterium with a signature surge to the line in his final race.

Saim Ayub hit 42 and Abdullah Shafique 37 as Pakistan raced to a commanding eight-wicket victory and their first one-day series win in Australia for 22 years on Sunday.

Nick Mallett reckons Scotland’s starting pack will match the Springboks at Murrayfield but expects the Bok ‘Bomb Squad’ to make a massive difference in the second half.

South Africa’s Lizelle Lee plundered 12 sixes in a record unbeaten 150 for the Hobart Hurricanes on Sunday — the highest individual score since the women’s Big Bash League was launched in 2015.

Coco Gauff became the youngest player to win the WTA Finals title in 20 years with a gruelling 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/2) victory over Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen in Riyadh on Saturday.

Manchester City slumped to a fourth consecutive defeat after blowing the lead to lose 2-1 at Brighton, allowing Liverpool to move five points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 win against Aston Villa on Saturday.

Magesi FC made history by defeating Richards Bay 1-0 at King Zwelithini Stadium, earning a spot in the Carling Knockout Cup final for the first time.