Messi maintains under-par Barca's lead over resurgent Valencia

Barcelona recorded their best ever start to a La Liga season as coach Ernesto Valverde enjoyed a successful return to Athletic Bilbao.

• Brace for Gamal as Wits too clever for Free State Stars
• Kaizer Chiefs go into overdrive as Shabba finishes off AmaZulu
• Tignyemb the hero as Celtic knock out SuperSport
• Eden proves to be a Hazard for Bournemouth

#CurrieCupFinal: First scrum laid down the marker, says WP coach

“It was a carbon copy. We weathered the storm, and then took over,” the delighted Western Province coach John Dobson said.

• Springbok tour: What are the backline options?
• Springbok tour: What are the pack options?
• #CurrieCup Odwa Ndungane bows out
• Zeilinga wins it for Cheetahs with late #PRO14 penalty

Wihan Lubbe can't believe his luck

Wihan Lubbe is lost for words when he’s asked how excited he is to share a dressing room with some of cricket’s biggest stars.

• Phehlukwayo 'seams' to be delivering the goods
• Ben Stokes was a real hero, say gay couple he defended
• Joe Root: We are grown men, we know how to behave
• Siboto’s contribution integral to Titans T20 Challenge campaign

Rose wins Shanghai thriller as Johnson implodes

Dustin Johnson imploded and Justin Rose stormed back from eight shots behind overnight to win the $9.75 million WGC-HSBC Champions.

• Porteous: Expect nothing and take everything
• Imperious Johnson powers into six-shot Shanghai golf lead
• Tiger Woods pleads guilty to reckless driving, avoids DUI conviction
• Johnson changes putters to take Shanghai lead