Breakfast headlines

Cricket:

The Proteas are looking to make history again by chasing down a record 454 runs in the final innings of the first test against Australia. South Africa ended day four on 178 for 2, after Australia were bowled out for 207. The Proteas need another 276 for victory and Hashim Amla and Jacques Kallis are looking in fine form at the crease. Graeme Smith scored 69.

The Nashua Cape Cobras suffered an 80 run defeat to the Gestetner Diamond Eagles at Sahara Park Newlands. With the Cobras chasing 327 for victory, Charl Pietersen ripped through the top order and finished with figures of 4 for 36 in 15 overs, while former Cobras captain, Con de Lange took 3 for 78. Stiaan van Zyl top scored for Cobras with 85 and Rori Kleinveld did what he does best hitting 55 off 33 before the Cobras were 246 all out. The match between the Chevrolet Warriors and the bizhub Highveld Lions was drawn and the Nashua Titans thrashed the Nashua Dolphins by 220 r! uns.

Ramnaresh Sarwan scored 291 as the West Indies declared on 749 for 9 in reply to England's first innings score of 600 for 6. England will resume on 6 for no loss on the final day.

Sri Lanka scored 317 for 4 on day one of the second test against Pakistan.

Football:

Man United are the Carling Cup champions after beating Spurs in a penalty shootout at Wembley. The Red devils are chasing an unprecedented five trophies this season. Man U coach Sir Alex Ferguson's already looking ahead to this week's Champions League second leg against Inter.

United's league challenge was also boosted over the weekend with Liverpool's 2-0 defeat to Middlesborough. They now have a 7 point lead with a game in hand. In other results: Aston Villa were held to a 2-2 draw by Stoke, Bolton beat Newcastle 1-0, West Ham 1-0 Man City and Blackburn got a 2-1 win over Hull.

Back home, Pirates are six points behind log lea! ders Supersport United after a 2-1 win over Platinum Stars. Un! ited bea t Chiefs 3-0 over the weekend, while Ajax suffered a 1-0 defeat to Golden Arrows, to slip eight points behind the leaders. Sundowns are five points behind Supersport after scoring a late winner to beat Santos 2-1.

Rugby:

It's 3 out of 3 for the Vodacom Bulls, Waratahs and Sharks at the top of the Super 14. It's a blue Monday for the Vodacom Stormers after the 14-8 defeat to Auckland Blues.

In the Six Nations, Ireland maintained a perfect record with a 14 - 13 victory over England.

Golf:

Geoff Ogilvy clinched the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona with a 4&3 win over Paul Casey.