Orlando Pirates have agreed to grant a veteran defender an early release from his contract midway through the season.

Crystal Palace are set to table a formal offer for Wolves’s Norway striker Jorgen Strand Larsen.

Laviai Nielsen and Alexander Doom are among the stars set to compete at EAP Glasgow – live across BBC Sport this weekend.

With a juicy run of fixtures coming up and his team in top attacking form, Bruno Fernandes is an easy captain choice this week, writes Thomas Woods.

Alfie Hewett continues his Australian Open singles title defence by beating Gordon Reid – before the British pair lose their doubles semi-final.

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus won’t hand out many debuts this season, but an exception should be made for these two stars.

Orlando Pirates winger Tshepang Moremi is confident that the Buccaneers can break the drought and win the league this season.

Senegal manager Pape Thiaw led his players off the pitch in protest during the Africa Cup of Nations final win over Morocco.

Great Britain’s Neal Skupski and new American partner Christian Harrison are through to the final of the men’s doubles at the Australian Open.

Here is the kick off time to note as the Bulls and Lions go into battle in what should be a thrilling URC derby on Saturday.

The Two Oceans Marathon organisers have unveiled a prize purse of R2.6 million for the 2026 Ultra and Half Marathons.

A Swansea council motion will urge the WRU to withdraw its proposal to reduce the number of professional regional rugby teams in Wales from four to three.

How Francesca Hennessy – who headlines on BBC Two on Saturday – went from weight and dyslexia struggles to viral fame and in sight of a world-title shot.

Fixtures, how to follow on the BBC and venues as the Six Nations returns on Thursday, 5 February with defending champions France taking on Ireland.

Despite climbing to second, Kaizer Chiefs have failed to convince Junior Khanye, who believes Amakhosi are not true title contenders.

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Celebrated South African one-armed golfer and former Springbok representative Rassie “Ras” Theron has died in Queenstown, New Zealand.

The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has dismissed Pick n Pay’s final attempt to challenge liability in a long-running slip-and-fall case.

Merthyr Town are hoping to secure back-to-back promotions just like Wrexham did as they bid to finish inside the top seven of the National League North.

Antonio Conte lifted the Champions League as a player in 1995-96 but has experienced nothing but despair as a manager in the competition.

Champions League pundits Stephen Warnock, Nedum Onuoha and Julien Lauren discuss Tottenham’s “clinical ability” to score goals away from home and Thomas Frank’s “great achievement” to handle the pressure.