ATHLETICS - Oscar Pistorius is facing a 15-year prison term after South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal threw out his manslaughter conviction, instead finding him guilty of murder.
SOCCER - The FFA concedes it "got it wrong" over the banned fans furore and promises to review the A-League's appeals policy, but still angry active supporter groups say they will boycott matches indefinitely.
SOCCER - A Harry Novillo brace helped Melbourne City to a cheap 5-1 disposal of Central Coast, but it was the "Gone to the pub" sign which replaced the Yellow Army which created the biggest stir at Central Coast Stadium on Thursday night.
GOLF - American golfer Brandt Snedeker is clinging to hope he can rescue his Australian PGA Championship campaign, despite entering Friday's second round a whopping 17 strokes off the lead held by South African Zander Lombard.
BASKETBALL - Illawarra showed the rest of the NBL they are championship threat as they moved into a share of fourth spot with a 102-87 defeat of competition leaders Melbourne.
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RUGBY UNION - Heyneke Meyer has confirmed his tenure as South African rugby union coach is over, saying he will not re-apply for the post after guiding the team to third spot at the Rugby World Cup.
GOLF - Australia's Marc Leishman is leading the chasing pack at the Nedbank Golf Challenge at Sun City, after Henrik Stenson overcame a bout of illness to share the lead with South African Jaco van Zyl after the first round.
CRICKET - Ajinkya Rahane produced a gutsy unbeaten 89 to rescue India from a perilous 6-139 to reach 7-231 at stumps on the opening day of the fourth and final Test against South Africa.
