Serial Africa Cup of Nations underachievers South Africa are under immense pressure to excel at the 2024 tournament in the Ivory Coast, says star forward Percy Tau.

More rain is predicted for Thursday’s fixture where last year’s bottom two sides, the Durban’s Super Giants and MI Cape Town are set to meet at Kingsmead.

Senegal captain Sadio Mane predicts that ‘a really difficult group’ lies ahead for the Africa Cup of Nations holders when they face Gambia, Cameroon and Guinea.

World number one Swiatek has won 17 of her 18 matches since she lost in the fourth round of her US Open title defence, going on to win the China Open and the WTA Finals.

Spurs are in need of attacking reinforcements with captain Son Heung-min away at the Asian Cup for the next month.

There are injury concerns for Bafana Bafana with four days to go until the start of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in the Ivory Coast.

Egypt are among the favourites for the 2024 title in the Ivory Coast as they seek a record-extending eighth title in the premier African sporting event.

Loeb had suffered three punctures on Monday, but his first success in this year’s race moves him up to sixth overall

Newly crowned African Player of the Year Victor Osimhen is a star on a mission. He wants to transform the suffering of Nigerian supporters into joy with an Africa Cup of Nations title.

The governing body has refused to budge on the issue, believing selecting players enticed overseas on big-money contracts would weaken the domestic game at Super Rugby and provincial level.

Novak Djokovic is once again red-hot favourite at the Australian Open as he chases an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam title, but a wrist problem and the emergence of Carlos Alcaraz puts his all-conquering reign under threat.

Tiger Woods announced Monday that he was ending a longstanding partnership with Nike, thanking the sports brand in a social media post that alluded to ‘another’ unspecified chapter.

Beckenbauer, one of only three men to win the World Cup as player and as a coach, passed away on Sunday, the DFB said.

Host nations have often struggled to turn home advantage into success with only 11 of the previous 33 AFCONs won by the home side.

Arteta’s side should have been in complete control of Sunday’s clash after a dominant first half at the Emirates Stadium. A combination of poor finishing and good keeping from Alisson Becker frustrated the Gunners, who paid for their profligacy with a late collapse.

Dakar Rally veteran Stephane Peterhansel notched up a record-equalling 50th stage win on Sunday as Spanish rider Carles Falcon was reported in a ‘serious condition’ after crashing in Saudi Arabia.

Elena Rybakina will head to the Australian Open full of confidence after demolishing world number two Aryna Sabalenka in the Brisbane International final on Sunday.

Zagallo was the first person to win the FIFA World Cup as both a player and coach and was the only surviving member of the Brazil team that lifted the 1958 World Cup trophy – the country’s first title.

World number four Elena Rybakina put on a serving masterclass as she stormed into the final of the Brisbane International with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Linda Noskova Saturday.

Rafael Nadal said he had plenty of chances to win, but just couldn’t take them.

Swede Ekstrom set a time of 16min 30sec, some 23sec ahead of the American Seth Quintero of Toyota, making his debut at this level.