United extend Ferdinand's contract

Manchester United centre back Rio Ferdinand signed a one-year contract on Thursday to stay with the Premier League champions for a 12th season.

Europa winners to get UCL place

The Europa League winners will get a place in the following season's Champions League from the 2015-16 season, a Uefa source told Reuters on Thursday.

Rory slumps, Ilonen shines at Wentworth

World No 2 Rory McIlroy suffered a late first-round meltdown in almost wintry conditions at Wentworth as he ballooned to a two-over-par 74 in the PGA Championship on Thursday.

No Bismarck, but Beast returns for Sharks

Bismarck du Plessis has failed to make the Sharks' matchday squad for their weekend clash against the Vodacom Bulls in Durban on Saturday, but fellow Springbok forward Tendai Mtawarira has returned

On Boots&All tonight

Xola Ntshinga will be chatting to Springbok winger Bryan Habana and joined in studio by Owen Nkumane, Nick Mallett and Elma Smit.

Rosberg quickest in first Monaco GP practice

Nico Rosberg gave Mercedes a quick start to their Monaco Grand Prix weekend with the fastest time in first practice on Thursday.

Beware the coastal spoilers!

They used to be known as the Coastal Sharks, but the Sharks will be looking to play the role of coastal spoilers when the Vodacom Bulls ride into town on Saturday for a crucial Vodacom Super Rugby derby.

Catrakilis could make history

His call-up to the Springbok training camp has put Southern Kings flyhalf Demetri Catrakilis in with a chance of becoming the first player out of the new franchise to be selected for international rugby.

Warner sorry over rant, but defends himself

Australian opener David Warner said on Thursday he regretted not keeping a lid on his outrage but maintained he had to defend himself after his image was used in a report condemning the Indian Premier League

Stormers had “good heart to heart”

They may not be in the championship race any more but winning will remain the priority as the DHL Stormers into a series of dead rubber games in the run-in to the end of the Vodacom Super Rugby season.