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World number one Novak Djokovic advanced to the second round of the US Open on Tuesday with a 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Lithuania's Ricardas Berankis. Djokovic needed only 82 minutes to put himself into a last-64 match up against

The EP Kings Rugby team that will take on the Leopards in Potchefstroom on Friday has been announced, with minimal changes to the squad that beat the Griffons 63 points to seven last week. Lock Darron Nell returns to take up the captain's role

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho suggested his club's pursuit of Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney may be at an end following the 0-0 draw between the teams on Monday night. Mourinho has had two bids for the 27-year-old rejected by United and

Rain halted playon Monday night on the first day of the US Open, delaying the start of 17-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer's opening match against Slovenia's Grega Zemlja at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Before the rain came down: 2nd seed Rafael

Day two of the BDO Men’s Interprovincial Hockey Tournament at Hartleyvale in Cape Town Monday brought a galaxy of goals and some very exciting matches. In the top-tier A Section, KZN Inland beat North West 6-1, KZN Raiders beat Western

Cardiff produced a memorable first topflight victory in more than 50 years on Sunday by stunning Manchester City, while Welsh rival Swansea lost at Tottenham. Fraizer Campbell scored twice to give Premier League debutant Cardiff a 3-2 victory

Englishman Tommy Fleetwood claimed his first European Tour title on Sunday when he won the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles in a sudden-death play-off. Fleetwood triumphed with a birdie on the first extra hole to take the honours ahead

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel increased his lead in the drivers' championship with a 5th win of the year in the Belgian Grand Prix. Vettel came home a comfortable 16 seconds ahead of second-placed Spaniard Fernando Alonso of Ferrari with Lewis

England captain Alastair Cook has warned Australia that his Ashes winners will prove a tough nut to crack when the bitter rivalry resumes down under later this year. Cook's team concluded their dominant 3-0 series win over the Australians with a