Liverpool have one hand on the Premier League trophy as they seek the solitary point they need against struggling Tottenham on Sunday that would guarantee a record-equalling 20th English title.

Jamie Vardy will leave former Premier League champions Leicester at the end of the season, the relegated club announced, describing the lightning-quick forward as their “greatest-ever player”.

World number three Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Madrid Open on Thursday with a thigh injury, in a blow for his French Open title defence preparations.

Iga Swiatek admits the strict doping protocols can be stressful for players but feels like she has “been through the worst” after surviving her positive test over contaminated melatonin.

Andrew Flintoff has revealed he thought his “face had come” off during the horrific car crash that left the former England all-rounder wishing he had died.

A young boy from the farming and mining town of Fochville in Gauteng, driven by the loss of his parents, held on to one dream: becoming a Springbok to honour their memory and make them proud. And he just made the junior side.

The absence of Akani Simbine, Lythe Pillay and Marione Fourie has presented teenagers Bayanda Walaza, Udeme Okon and Tumi Ramokgopa with a chance of being SA Senior National champions in Potchefstroom.

Seventeen-year-old wicketkeeper-batter Karabo Meso comes in with a stunning domestic form and is up for the international pressure ahead of the Proteas women’s ODI Tri-Series in Sri Lanka.

Masters champion Rory McIlroy said the public’s reaction to his enthralling victory at Augusta National had shown that his journey had connected with people in a special way.

Matheus Nunes says Champions League qualification would be Manchester City’s “Premier League trophy” after a poor campaign by their stellar standards.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) and the main title sponsor of the Proteas women’s side, Momentum, have parted ways, the sport’s national governing body confirmed on Wednesday.

Cricket South Africa has confirmed that the Warriors’ transformation case has been settled. The franchise retains its division one status while agreeing to a R100,000 fine for cricket development programmes.

Former England star Andrew Flintoff has revealed the extent of the mental health struggles he has endured since his horrific car crash on the set of television programme Top Gear.

Rafael Nadal insisted on Monday that he doesn’t “miss tennis” after being honoured with a Sporting Icon award at the Laureus World Sport Awards in Madrid.

Lions scrumhalf Morne van der Berg has come out batting for the team’s under fire coaching staff led by Ivan van Rooyen, saying he is willing to fight for them as they have backed the squad.

Lesotho’s football charity organisation Kick4Life is motivated to continue its drive for social change after the Laureus World Sports Academy awarded it the Laureus Sport for Good Award.

Leeds United and Burnley won automatic promotion to the Premier League as faltering Sheffield United were forced to settle for a place in the Championship play-offs.

Nottingham Forest beat struggling Tottenham, bouncing back from two defeats to strengthen their push for a Champions League spot and heap the pressure on Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou.

Three of the Durban schools laid down a powerful Easter Weekend marker across the country, while Affies again served a reminder of their forward power that must be taken seriously.

His predecessor loved Mozart, but Pope Francis’s passion was football, for him “the most beautiful game” and also a vehicle to educate and spread peace.

Fixtures and results from Easter Rugby Festivals at school across the country.