England captain Heather Knight has described the prospect of entering the field in front of a full stadium at the iconic Lord’s in London for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s World Cup final as "special".

India have never won the trophy, although they did reach the 2005 final in South Africa where they lost

International Cycling Union (UCI) President Brian Cookson has claimed he will further help National Federations to develop young talent in the coming years, should he be re-elected.

downhill women’s junior event at the Mountain Bike World Cup.”Cookson is believed to boast support in Africa

Julio Maglione is the overwhelming favourite to be elected for a third term as President of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) at an Electoral Congress here tomorrow. 

Russia, as well as their allies, are expected to vote against him.The other continental bodies from Africa

Singapore was the star of show as she secured two gold medals to bring her overall total to four as South Africa

member of the Singaporean relay team which won the mixed 4x100m freestyle event.Jarryd Baxter of South Africa

and Mariella Venter also tasted victory for the second time this week.Their performances helped South Africa

Zealand's Hannah Bates to clinch the silver medal.Jarryd Baxter won two gold medals tonight as South Africa

Jordan Spieth of the United States has opened up a two-shot lead at The Open Championship after the second rounds were completed at Royal Birkdale today.

days.Notable casualties included several former Open champions include 2010 winner Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa

Germany reached the final of the men’s Hockey World League semi-final in Johannesburg after holding their nerve in a shootout against Spain.

face New Zealand for fifth place, after Egypt and France clash for seventh.Japan will take on South Africa

The Africa Cup of Nations has been officially expanded to 24 nations and will move to June or July, it

Committee meeting in the Moroccan capital today.A recommendation to possibly hold the event outside of Africa

released by their clubs to take part in the event, with some reluctant to let their star names travel to Africa

Paralympic champion Georgina Hermitage defended her women’s 400 metres T37 title in a world record time on another memorable night for hosts Great Britain at the World Para Athletics Championships here.

, Brazil’s Mateus Evangelista Cardoso took gold ahead of Paralympic champion Charl Du Toit of South Africa

The United States earned a place in the final of the women’s Hockey World League semi-final in Johannesburg after claiming a dramatic 2-1 penalty shootout victory over England following sudden death.

ninth-place play-off.In the fifth-to-eighth-place play-off matches, Japan beat India 2-0 before hosts South Africa

defeated Ireland 3-0.The results mean that Japan will face South Africa in the fifth-place play-off,

 Japan and South Africa have also confirmed direct qualification for the 2018 World Cup in England's

play-off matches between Egypt and New Zealand and Ireland and France, before which Japan play South Africa

Ireland will have both a male and female team compete at next year’s Rugby Sevens World Cup for the first time in the Irish Rugby Football Union's history.

final.That saw them crowned overall European series champions.New Zealand, England, Fiji, Kenya, South Africa

nine nations in the 24-team tournament will be decided by virtue of regional qualifying tournaments in Africa

England's Layla Black successfully defended her Commonwealth Youth Games 200 metres breaststroke title with a commanding display on a thrilling opening night of swimming finals here today.

for juniors only, touched the wall in front of Mya Rasmussen of New Zealand.Hanim Abrahams of South Africa

the bronze medal.New Zealand were the star performers in the pool with three gold medals, while South Africa

on the board in The Bahamas with bronze.Luan Grobbelaar, touted as a future star in his native South Africa

Australia booked their place in the penultimate round of the men’s Hockey World League semi-finals after easing to a 4-0 win over Egypt in Johannesburg today.

will be preceded by the fifth-to-eighth-place play-off matches between India and Japan and hosts South Africa

Moving the Africa Cup of Nations from January to June or July and expanding the tournament to 24 teams

released by their clubs to take part in the event, with some reluctant to let their star names travel to Africa

Sri Lanka’s Rangana Herath has climbed to second position in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Player Rankings for Test bowlers.

chase after his country had been set a huge target of 388 runs for victory by their opponents.South Africa

Athletes competing at the Commonwealth Youth Games were given a good luck message by Her Majesty The Queen before Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Minnis declared the event open during a fun-filled Ceremony here tonight.

I note that today is the birthday of the beloved President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela," Minnis said