'Purpose-driven' Springboks braced for England showdown
For most rugby players the glory of getting your hands on the Webb Ellis cup would be motivation enough to lay your body on the line in a World Cup semi-final.
Read moreRamos set for Real Madrid reunion as Sevilla start new era
Sergio Ramos has not played against Real Madrid since 2005 but on Saturday, his Sevilla team welcome the Spanish league leaders to the Sanchez-Pizjuan for a reunion.
Read moreLeaders Milan face title rivals Juve as betting scandal rocks Italy
AC Milan will defend their two-point Serie A lead on Sunday night when they face Juventus, a huge match which threatens to be overshadowed by a gambling scandal rocking Italian football.
Read moreDing ding Round Six -- South Africa and England, a history of World Cup rivalry
South Africa are two wins away from becoming the first team to win the Rugby World Cup four times with England their first opponents in Saturday's semi-final.
Read moreHigh-flying Nice host struggling rivals Marseille
Second-placed Nice welcome rivals Marseille to the Allianz Riviera on Saturday amid conflicting form for the two teams, though only four places separate them in the table.
Read moreMartin tops opening practice at Phillip Island
Jorge Martin topped the timesheets in Friday's opening free practice for the Australian MotoGP, with championship leader Francesco Bagnaia lagging in 11th.
Read moreMan City seek to stop rot as Chelsea host Arsenal
Manchester City are aiming to avoid a third straight Premier League defeat for the first time in seven years when they host Brighton on Saturday, while Arsenal will provide a stiff test for resurgent Chelsea.
Read moreUSA midfielder Adams out five months with injury: report
United States national team midfielder Tyler Adams will be sidelined for five months with a hamstring injury, The Athletic reported on Thursday.
Read moreDiamondbacks edge Phillies 2-1 to tighten MLB playoff fight
Ketel Marte smacked a bases-loaded single in the ninth inning to drive in the winning run as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Philadelphia 2-1 on Thursday in the Major League Baseball playoffs.
Read moreBiden makes case for US to unite against Hamas, Russia threats
President Joe Biden on Thursday said Hamas and Russia are both out to "annihilate" democracies, in an impassioned speech to the nation from the Oval Office where he made the case for assistance to Ukraine and Israel as a vital US interest.
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