
The Guardian - 2 hours 23 min ago
Torrential rain causes widespread damage; while north-west South Africa hit by thunderstorms and central-southern US faces oppressive heat Typhoon Saudel brought days of torrential rain to the Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian and Guangdong provinces in south-east China last week. The city of Putian, in Fujian province, recorded 416.5mm of rain in a 24-hour period between Thursday and Friday, with surrounding villages recording more than 500mm in the same period. In Fujian, authorities estimate that almost...

The Guardian - 4 hours 43 min ago
Flyhalf sustains injury in weekend's draw with Argentina Expected to miss Springboks Test and Bledisloe Cup series The Wallabies are bracing to be without first-choice playmaker Carter Gordon for the Bledisloe Cup and a clash with world champions South Africa in the latest injury blow for the flyhalf. Gordon fell to the ground in agony after attacking the line late in the weekend's 28-28 draw with Argentina in Mendoza. Continue reading...

The Guardian - 10 hours 29 min ago
Under-pressure batter retains place for three-Test series Squad provides balance and options', says George Bailey Australian selectors have stuck with struggling batter Marnus Labuschagne for next month's Test tour of South Africa. Sixteen players were named on Monday, including all those involved in the most recent defeat of Bangladesh in Mackay. Fast bowler Michael Neser, spinner Matthew Kuhnemann and batter Cooper Connolly will join the group for the series starting in Durban on 9 October...

BBC - 17 hours 38 min ago
England's Paul Casey is beaten by South Africa's defending champion Thriston Lawrence on the fourth play-off hole at the European Masters in Switzerland.