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Lions place strong focus on tightening up their defence

The Lions will be looking to shore up their leaky defence when they take on the Stormers in their United Rugby Championship (URC) match-up at the Cape Town Stadium today (kick-off 3.45pm).

Sharks must get bite back

The Sharks are aiming to bounce back in their United Rugby Championship (URC) encounter against the Bulls at Kings Park in Durban today (kick-off 6pm), after a disruptive week.

India hold the whip hand in world cricket

Pakistan's loss of several Champions Trophy matches underlines India's dominance of cricket - and that \"stranglehold\" could tighten with an Indian now heading the global governing body.

Fourie to call the shots

STORMERS: VETERAN NAMED SKIPPER AS KEY STARS RETURN TO FACE LIONS

Konstas drawn into Aussie mix

CHANCE: TEENAGE OPENER IN SIZZLING DOMESTIC FORM

Retiring Ashwin is one of the 'all-time greats'

Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin (below) will go down as one of India's greatest players after retiring from international cricket this week aged 38.

Huge stain on Mpumalanga Marathon

From the moment the race flyer for the Mpumalanga Marathon was released, eyebrows were raised, with organisers announcing a record prize purse.

Fury predicting 'a lot of damage'

SUPERFIGHT: FIGHTS FOR HIS LEGACY IN USYK REMATCH

Riveiro won't take any credit for Vilakazi's rise

Jose Riveiro has refused to take credit for Mfundo Vilakazi's rise at Kaizer Chiefs.

Time for United to cut Rashford loose

As a Manchester United fan, it hurts to say this, but Marcus Rashford should be sold when the January transfer window opens.

Atletico pose a threat to Barca

Hansi Flick's Barcelona started the season in superb form but Atletico Madrid have wrestled their way into the title race and the two sides meet today bidding to lead La Liga at Christmas.

Foster is nearing full fitness again

PARKER: 'BACK ON THE GRASS' NOW FOR LAST 10 DAYS

Ange defends Spurs' gung-ho style

Tottenham survived two calamitous errors from stand-in goalkeeper Fraser Forster on Thursday to beat Manchester United 4-3 and set up a League Cup semifinal against Liverpool, staying on track for their first trophy since 2008.

City must halt the slide

EPL: Patchy Liverpool face Spurs in an attempt to hold off Chelsea

Heritage a grand day at Vaal

THRILLER: FEATURE RACE CONTAINS A LARGE, COMPETITIVE FIELD AND IS ALWAYS EXCITING

How to celebrate without breaking the bank

The festive season can be a source of financial stress for many families.

Gift yourself a festive budget

AVOID JANUWORRY: GUIDE TO MAINTAINING FINANCIAL WELL-BEING OVER THE HOLIDAY

Holistic retirement

OPTIONS: NOW'S THE TIME TO RE-EVALUATE YOUR SAVINGS PLAN

Is elective co-parenting good?

RESEARCH: CHILDREN OF PARENTS NOT IN A ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP ARE JUST AS HAPPY

Is your pet's mealtime missing the wow factor?

Did you know there is more to your pet's mealtime than simply feeding?

Plants with 'cute' appeal

FESTIVE LOOK: HOW IS IT POSSIBLE THAT THESE TINY BLOOMS CAN BE SO PERFECT

Overindulgence cure

EXPERT: GLUTTONY, TOO MUCH TIPPLE CAN BE MANAGED EFFECTIVELY

To the girls I've loved

Julio Iglesias and Willy Nelson. The Latin crooner and country music legend were an unlikely pairing, but the duo performed one of lover-dom's prolific anthems.

Britons impacted by no-fault evictions

Sitting by the fireplace in her house in the south of England, Jackie Bennett recalls the shock she felt when she received out-of-the-blue an eviction notice giving her just two months to move out.

Ambushes and nostalgia

UKRAINE FRONT LINE: 'THEY'RE ON ONE SIDE AND WE'RE ON THE OTHER'

Cod is king in Portugal at Christmas

Salt cod has long been a national staple in Portugal, where it is said there are as many recipes for this humble fish as there are days in the year.

Becoming a victim of plagiarism

As a journalist, I've had plenty of downs to go along with my ups - I've been sworn at, spat on, beaten up, shot at, arrested and sued. But what has hurt as much, or more, than all of those, has been becoming a victim of plagiarism.

Man City boss out of his depth

Pep Guardiola, head honcho at Manchester City, is shafting Erling Haaland.

City Power saga as painful as getting tax refund

Management couldn't manage their way down a dark office corridor, writes Des du Triou.

A jolly season for rugby fans

Christmas has come early for rugby fans with eight derbies on offer in the United Rugby Championship this weekend, including two spicy South African affairs.