Baloyi backing Bafana to overcome 'tough' Namibia

Bafana Bafana face Namibia in the Cosafa Cup plate final on Friday.

• Conte's grand plan torn apart by Lukaku bombshell
• Ajax defender Rivaldo Coetzee goes Awol
• SuperSport United and All Whites defender Boxall part ways
• Lukaku skips Everton training, joins Pogba on holiday

Cheetahs and Kings to 'explore new playing oppurtunties'

SA Rugby has announced that it has reached agreements with Cheetahs and Southern Kings regarding their future in Super Rugby.

• Edgy All Blacks, beer-fuelled Lions set for epic
• Super Rugby axe set to fall on Cheetahs, Kings
• SA Rugby pays tribute to the late Salie Fredericks
• Bulls bolster team for Kings clash

The plays of the day at Lord's

Independent Media cricket writer Stuart Hess has selected the best moments from day one of the first Test between South Africa and England at Lord's.

• Joe the Root of all evil for Proteas at merry Lord’s
• Ton-up Root turns South Africa tide
• Proteas left to rue missed chances
• #ENGvSA: England 82/4 at lunch

McIlroy shuts off social media after tweet clash

Rory McIlroy has taken himself off social media and publicly revealed his distaste following the tweet clash with Aussie-born golfer Steve Elkington.

• Woods released from program, to continue treatment
• McIlroy hoping to kickstart year with second Irish Open
• Oosthuizen confirmed for Nedbank Golf Challenge
• Fleetwood ready for Open with French title