Manchester United returned to winning ways following their thrashing by Liverpool to beat Real Betis 4-1, while Arsenal were held to a 2-2 draw away to Sporting Lisbon in the first leg of the Europa League last 16 on Thursday evening.
The Proteas removed the top four West Indies batsmen at the start of their first innings on the second day of the second Test against South Africa in Johannesburg on Thursday.
Ernst Middendorp has parted ways with DStv Premiership side Swallows FC to join relegation-threatened German third division team SV Meppen.
Bayern Munich booked their place in the Champions League quarter-finals after beating Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 in the second leg of their last-16 clash on Wednesday evening.
Aiden Markram fell narrowly wide of claiming his second consecutive century as South Africa got off to a strong start on the first day of the second Test against the West Indies on Wednesday.
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has named his 35-man preliminary squad for their back-to-back 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Liberia later this month.
Mamelodi Sundowns' 15 game winning run finally came to an end after they were held to a 1-1 draw against Stellenbosch FC at the Danie Craven Stadium on Sunday.
Kaizer Chiefs returned to winning ways in the DStv Premiership after they claimed a narrow 1-0 victory over Richards Bay at the King Zwelithini Stadium on Saturday.
The Proteas were bowled out for 342 on Wednesday morning of the first Test against the West Indies at SuperSport Park in Centurion.
Aiden Markram hit a century on his return to Test cricket but the West Indies fought back on the first day of the first Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park on Tuesday.