Pietersen smashes the first of two consecutive sixes off Nathan Lyon

Australia 527-7 dec England 294-7: Tourists are still on top despite star turn's disciplined century, but with bad weather forecast England can clinch the series at Old Trafford

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The Waikato Chiefs celebrate their second consecutive Super Rugby title victory

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Hats off to David Warner. How many other cricketers could inspire an Old Trafford crowd to feel protective towards a Yorkshireman?

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Wendy Woods: Activist who with her husband, Donald, struggled against apartheid

Much of the story of Wendy Woods is bound up with her journalist husband, Donald, and the charismatic leader of South Africa's Black Consciousness Movement, Steve Biko. She was portrayed in the film Cry Freedom, based on her husband's book about Biko's murder, by the Downton Abbey star Penelope Wilton. But during her long exile in Britain, Wendy, who has died of melanoma, devoted her life to fighting apartheid and, later, helping to rebuild her former homeland.

Desmond Tutu: 'I would not worship a God who is homophobic'

Desmond Tutu: 'I would not worship a God who is homophobic'

Cape Town's former archbishop compares struggle for gay rights to his fight against apartheid

Taylor has every chance of playing in the third Test at Old Trafford

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Forgotten Notts batsman will face Aussies to prove himself in case Pietersen is not fit

Mickey Arthur

Mickey Arthur and Cricket Australia fail to reach agreement over pre-Ashes dismissal

Both parties remain confident out-of-court settlement can be reached

Celebrating my century in the second Test at Lord's

Ian Bell on the Ashes 2013: Our aim was to keep Australia in the field and wear them down mentally

View From The Middle: I can’t really explain my recent form. I’m trying to keep things as simple as possible

Shane Watson has been out a record 24 times leg before wicket

The Ashes 2013: Alan Border slams Australia's 'embarrassing' batsmen after Test debacle

Pattinson ruled out of rest of Ashes with back injury as legendary former Australia captain goes on the attack

Chris Froome, right, crosses the line in Paris with Sky team-mate David Lopez Garcia yesterday

Tour de France 2013: Chris Froome can be role model for clean cycling says father

The Brit has been accused of doping on the way to victory

Jesse Lingard

Manchester United youngster Jesse Lingard told to believe in himself

The winger has impressed on pre-season tour

Ryan Sidebottom brought the match to a quick conclusion

Derbyshire 235 & 269 Yorkshire 617-5 dec (Yorkshire win by innings and 113 runs): Yorkshire go top despite Madsen’s brave knock

Yorkshire have been so far in front of Derbyshire for most of this match that wrapping up victory before the end of day three – and in doing so reclaiming the lead in the Championship – always looked a possibility, even though it required their bowlers to run in all day in strength-sapping heat.

Idris Elba as Nelson Mandela

Idris Elba as Nelson Mandela: Trailer released for Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

Idris Elba plays South Africa's anti-apartheid icon in the film

Schoolchildren sing

South Africa marks Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday, as he remains in 'stable' condition in Pretoria

South Africans have been asked to mark his 67 years of public service by spending 67 minutes on charitable acts

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