Dutch debutant Olav Kooij won the fifth stage of the Tour de France on Wednesday in a chaotic sprint finish sparked by a crash five kilometres from the line which scuppered several teams' hopes.

A proper diet plays a vital role in sporting success, and one unexpected favourite snack stands out for the Boks - banana bread.

Croatia's most successful football coach, Zlatko Dalic, resigned on Wednesday, ending a tenure that included taking the team to the 2018 World Cup final.

Kylian Mbappe's critics might say he has not always been a true team player but the France superstar is revelling in his role as captain at this World Cup, as he seeks to lead Les Bleus to a third title.

Former Australia Test cricketer Stuart MacGill lost an appeal against his conviction and sentence over a cocaine deal.