ARGENTINA-- Spaniard Carlos Sainz stretched his Dakar Rally lead to more than an hour on Wednesday after organisers rescinded a 10-minute penalty imposed earlier in the week for an incident with a quadbike.
PRETORIA- - Debutant Lungi Ngidi took the key wicket of India captain Virat Kohli as South Africa closed in on victory in the second test with the tourists reeling at 35 for three on a misbehaving wicket at the close on day four on Tuesday.
DETROIT--Dwight Howard racked up 21 points, 17 rebounds and four blocks and the Charlotte Hornets topped the Detroit Pistons 118-107 in a Monday matinee.
ARGENTINA- - Reigning champion Stephane Peterhansel won the 10th stage of the Dakar Rally in Argentina on Tuesday to take more precious minutes out of Peugeot team mate Carlos Sainz's hefty overall lead.
MELBOURNE- - Home hope Nick Kyrgios launched his Australian Open campaign with a 6-1 6-2 6-4 demolition of Brazilian Rogerio Dutra Silva on Monday to continue his bright start to the year.
