Soccer super-fan Joy 'Mama Joy' Chauke took to social media on Monday calling for Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie to be fired.

Leaders Mamelodi Sundowns and second-placed Orlando Pirates scored contrasting victories on Tuesday to remain two points apart in a thrilling South African Premiership title race.

Chris Gotterup is taking aim at a green jacket this week in his Masters debut in just his fifth major start.

Former Wallabies fly-half Bernard Foley, who played at two Rugby World Cups, will retire at the end of the current Japanese season aged 36, his club Kubota Spears said.

Australian former world champion cyclist Rohan Dennis said on Tuesday he loved his wife and never wanted to hurt her in his first public comments since receiving a suspended sentence over her death.