Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter’s appeal against a six-year ban from all footballing activity will be heard at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on August 25, it was announced today.

CHF23 million (£18.1 million/$23.5 million/€21.2 million) in December 2010 following the World Cup in South

Africa that year, which was approved "apparently without an underlying contract provision stipulating

The International Golf Federation (IGF) and its President Peter Dawson should, in the words of the famous Kool and the Gang hit from 1980, be celebrating good times as the sport prepares to make its Olympic return after a 112-year hiatus from the programme.

blaming the disease left, right and centre, major winners Adam Scott of Australia, Louis Oosthuizen of South

Africa and his team-mate Charl Schwartzel, all pulled out, citing a packed schedule as their respective

Female players from France and Spain will become the first rugby Olympians since 1924 at Rio 2016, it has been confirmed.

opening day.Brazil's women will play Great Britain in their first match as hosts ©Getty ImagesSpain and South

Africa will also compete in Pool B, with Brazil beginning against World Rugby Sevens Series champions

Six-time Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to six years in prison for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp, it was announced today.

The South African had been facing 15 years in jail after he shot Steenkamp four times through a locked

toilet door on Valentine's Day in 2013.The verdict was delivered by South African High Court Judge Thokozile

South African Oscar Pistorius was escorted straight to the cells following the verdict ©Getty ImagesPistorius

could only serve half of his six-year term.The decision of the Judge has sparked a strong reaction in South

Africa, with many claiming the sentence was too lenient and that Pistorius benefitted from preferential

Argentine Olympic Committee (COA) President Gerardo Werthein has claimed it is a "disgrace" that the country have been unable to call upon football players for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro next month, a situation which has led to national team coach Gerardo Martino announcing his resignation today. 

Association (AFA) statement read.The Argentina team qualified for Rio 2016 after triumphing at the 2015 South

to take over their day-to-day affairs after they conducted a visit to the country in tandem with the South

to feature in Group D along with Honduras, Algeria and Portugal, with hosts Brazil playing against South

Africa, Iraq and Denmark in Group A.Germany were placed in Group C along with Mexico, South Korea and

Disgraced former FIFA secretary general Jérôme Valcke has had his ban for a series of ethics breaches reduced from 12 years to 10 by the Appeals Committee, it was announced today.

South Korea's Chung Mong-joon, a former vice-president of the governing body, has also had his suspension

combined CHF23 million (£18 million/$24 million/€21 million) in December 2010 following the World Cup in South

Africa that year, which was approved "apparently without an underlying contract provision stipulating

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) has received a financial boost

The agreement, described as a “much-need injection” by SASCOC, will provide funds for South African athletes

programmes which ultimately results in the preparation of our world class athletes.”Sam also called on the South

Paralympics by purchasing lottery tickets.The sponsorship agreement will provide a cash injection for South

“Corporate South Africa is increasingly showing an appetite to partner with a winning team and Team SA

and SASCOC can assure our country that our athletes will make us proud at Rio 2016.”South Africa earned

Cricket is set to feature at the Durban 2022 Commonwealth Games after the International Cricket Council (ICC) submitted an application for the women’s version of the sport to be included on the programme for the event.

appearance.Men’s cricket was staged at the 1998 edition of the quadrennial event in Kuala Lumpur, where South

Africa secured the gold medal with victory over Australia in the final.The ICC and the CGF will now

the ICC Executive Board for their pro-active approach and look forward to working with them and the South

There are now just 12 countries in the world still to ratify the UNESCO International Convention against Doping in Sport after the Central African Republic signed it today.

countries who have to ratify it are Guinea Bissau, Mauritania, Sao Tome and Principe, Sierra Leone, South

Sudan and Tanzania in Africa, Afghanistan, Laos, Lebanon, Timor Leste and Yemen in Asia and Niue in

Former South African cyclist Jan Hettema has been killed in a shooting at a farm in Pretoria, police

of the incident will remain a subject for police investigation and comment.”Hettema had competed for South

Africa at the Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games, representing the country in the individual and team road

ascending Mont Ventoux.As well as cycling, Hettema made an impact as a rally driver as he won five South

England has launched a bid to host the 2021 Rugby League World Cup, it was announced today.

is the first country to officially declare that it is bidding but they could face competition from South

Africa and North America.

Favourites Fiji, South Africa and New Zealand have all been drawn in separate groups for the Rio 2016

have been drawn in Group A along with the United States, Argentina and Brazil, while second-ranked South

Africa are due to go up against Australia, France and Spain in Group B as rugby returns to the Olympics

Wayde Van Niekerk and Caster Semenya provided the expected victories at the African Athletics Championships in Durban to underline their soaring Rio 2016 ambitions and help the host nation to its eighth overall medal table victory and a share with Nigeria of the best ever record.

Like I said, I’m just doing it for my people.”Semenya then anchored the South African 4x400m relay team

Niekerk flies the flag after winning the 200m at the African Championships in Durban ©Getty ImagesSouth Africa

respectively.The men’s 5000m was a dramatic race that saw Kipserem hold off a late charge from Elroy Gelant of South

Africa, who was seeking to emulate the surprise victory of his team-mate Stephen Mokoka in the opening

Marie Josee Ta Lou took the 200m in 22.81sec, following Murielle Ahoure’s earlier 100m win in 10.99.South

World Sailing’s Rob Holden has praised the quality of coaching in Tanzania but believes the country need to establish allocated areas to help grow the sport and hone the talents of promising sailors.

Images"Sailing is a traditional-European sport, which is now popular in a few African countries like Egypt and South

Africa," said Holden."

Alice Aprot lived up to her position as favourite for the 10,000 metres title on the fourth day of the African Athletics Championships in Durban, leading home a Kenyan clean sweep in 30min 26.94sec, the fastest time so far this season.

over two laps in 2:02.00.She continues to look favourite for the Rio 2016 800m title.Caster Semenya, South

African Athletics Championships looks like being Kenyan in the form of two other heats winners - All Africa

third African title with a best of 17.13m.Burkina Faso’s Fabrice Zango placed second in 16.81, with South

with 68.92m, with silver going to home thrower Chris Harmse, who reached 67.67, and bronze to another South