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In South Africa some hearts still beat for the All Blacks

In South Africa some hearts still beat for the All Blacks

When New Zealand play Ireland in the Rugby World Cup quarter finals on Saturday, Dylan Moodaley, a 32-year-old South African from Cape Town will don his favourite All Blacks t-shirt and cheer on for his country's bitter rivals.

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Ecuador journalists under fire as drug war escalates

Ecuador journalists under fire as drug war escalates

To do their work of reporting the news -- a crucial job ahead of Sunday's looming presidential election -- many journalists in Ecuador now don bulletproof vests and helmets.

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Chickens keep Indigenous Guatemalans from migration agonies, for now

Chickens keep Indigenous Guatemalans from migration agonies, for now

A brood of chickens cluck in the barn as Rebeca Perez collects eggs to sell in her village in western Guatemala -- an endeavor she hopes will keep her from emigrating to the United States as her brothers did, driven by poverty.

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French prop Baille primed for 'big moment' against South Africa

French prop Baille primed for 'big moment' against South Africa

Over the years France have produced a host of battle-hardened props who have been able to put their hand up to be the best in world rugby.

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Irish World Cup dream threatened by Barrett's Gaelic Games schooling

Irish World Cup dream threatened by Barrett's Gaelic Games schooling

Beauden Barrett seeks revenge against the Irish in Saturday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final but the All Blacks star owes a debt of gratitude to Ireland because he learned the basic skills thanks to -- Gaelic football.

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Four key India-Pakistan battles at World Cup

Four key India-Pakistan battles at World Cup

Arch-rivals India and Pakistan meet in a blockbuster clash at the World Cup on Saturday.

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Fiji's rugby leader formed in France and aiming to down England

Fiji's rugby leader formed in France and aiming to down England

When Fiji take on England in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals in Marseille on Sunday, host country France will be willing them on to win.

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Kelce questionable for Chiefs' NFL clash with Broncos

Kelce questionable for Chiefs' NFL clash with Broncos

Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce is listed as questionable for the Super Bowl champions' clash with the Denver Broncos on Thursday.

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Phillies blast six homers to rout Braves in MLB playoffs

Phillies blast six homers to rout Braves in MLB playoffs

Bryce Harper and Nick Castellanos each smashed two of Philadelphia's record six home runs and the Phillies ripped Atlanta 10-2 on Wednesday in the Major League Baseball playoffs.

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Recriminations fly in Argentina as peso flounders ahead of vote

Recriminations fly in Argentina as peso flounders ahead of vote

Argentina's election campaign was marked by heated exchanges Wednesday as the incumbent president pressed charges against frontrunner candidate Javier Milei for dissing the national currency, which subsequently crashed.

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