Orlando Pirates will play English side Bolton Wanderers on Friday morning in their first pre-season match.

Lorena Wiebes wins the fifth stage of the Women’s Giro d’Italia while Marlen Reusser maintains her overall lead.

Western Province and Eastern Province claimed crucial derby wins on the fourth day of the U18 Craven Week at Hoërskool Middelburg.

William Buick reaches 2,000 British winners with victory on El Cordobes in the Princess of Wales’s Stakes at Newmarket.

Retired tennis great Rafael Nadal has proved his equally at home with a golf club in his hands as he was a tennis racquet.

AC Milan’s Serie A match against Como in February could become the first European league fixture to be played abroad after plans to host the fixture in Australia are announced.

Orlando Pirates will test themselves against English outfit Bolton Wanderers in what will be their first high-profile game in Spain.

Uncapped Harlequins centre Luke Northmore comes into the England side for the second and final Test in Argentina on Saturday.

‘I have fulfilled my duties and what I was brought to the club to do,’ former Orlando Pirates midfielder Miguel Timm wrote.

Sepp Straka sets the early target on the opening day of the Scottish Open as world number one Scottie Scheffler is ominously well placed on a congested leaderboard.

A cricketer from Suffolk makes history by taking two hat-tricks in consecutive overs during a league match.

Last year, Orlando Pirates ended their pre-season tour in Spain unbeaten, which included a win against Sevilla.

Crystal Palace co-owner John Textor says he knew the club’s participation in Europe would be in doubt moments after they won the FA Cup in May.

Former QPR head coach Martin Cifuentes is close to becoming Leicester’s new boss.

BBC Sport pundits Marion Bartolli, Daniela Hantuchova and Annabel Croft answer questions sent from the public about tennis and Wimbledon.

Orlando Pirates have blessed new their new signing with an iconic jersey number, worn by many club legends.

Wales’ players express their joy that cap centurion Sophie Ingle finally got to play major tournament football.

Jersey’s players look ahead to their key game with Scotland which could see the Channel Island qualify for the 2026 T20 World Cup.

Ireland’s Jamie Osborne will join the British and Irish Lions squad as cover despite Blair Kinghorn receiving “positive news” on a knee scan.

Kaizer Chiefs have various intriguing ongoings regarding transfers and backroom staff. Exciting news inbound?