CRICKET - South Africa star Dale Steyn admits Mitchell Johnson's brutal annihilation of his side in the first Test was a source of motivation.
CRICKET - Shane Warne is on deck in Cape Town to help Australia win the series decider against South Africa and his guidance will extend beyond helping offspinner Nathan Lyon.
SOCCER - Costa Rican Kenny Cunningham is in danger of missing the World Cup after suffering a suspected broken foot while playing for Wellington Phoenix.
SOCCER - Adelaide United now sit third third on the A-League after thumping Wellington Phoenix 5-1.
AFL - West Coast Eagles spoiled Lance Franklin's first game in Sydney Swans colours with a 35-point AFL preseason victory at Blacktown.
TENNIS - Roger Federer has earned another showdown with defending champion Novak Djokovic by outplaying Lukas Rosol 6-2 6-2 to reach the semi-finals of the ATP's Dubai Open.
OLYMPICS - Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has given a Mercedes-Benz car to each Olympic medallist from the host country of the 2014 Sochi Games.
