Sir Ian Botham has officially launched his next epic fund-raising adventure - a 100-mile walk across South Africa in December. The England cricket icon took time out from his Sky Sports commentary duties in the United Arab Emirates last week to fly to South Africa and raise the curtain on the Beefy Walking the Rainbow Nation challenge. Speaking at The Maslow hotel in Johannesburg, Botham revealed how much he is looking forward to exploring such a varied and beautiful country again.
Sherwood sacked by Aston Villa
Tim Sherwood presided over just one win in Aston Villa's first 10 Premier League games as they stare relegation in the face
LIVE: Sunderland vs Newcastle United
The Wear-Tyne derby is upon us as new Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce makes his home debut against former employers
West Ham 2-1 Chelsea
Andy Carroll's winning header secured the win for West Ham in this London derby and condemned Jose Mourinho's Chelsea to yet another defeat
Arsenal 2-1 Everton
Arsenal moved top of the Barclays Premier League by beating Everton after a header apiece from Olivier Giroud and Laurent Koscielny at the Emirates
South Africa 18-20 New Zealand
OLIVER HOLT AT TWICKENHAM: It had been said that New Zealand had not been tested in this World Cup, but that changed
McCaw looks in the clear after 'elbow'
Video footage appears to have cleared New Zealand captain Richie McCaw of elbowing South Africa's Francois Louw
Man City captain Kompany set for derby start after making peace with Pellegrini
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini is set to make his peace with captain Vincent Kompany
England fall to miserable collapse as Pakistan take control
All the hard work was thrown away by England in two hours of batting madness that could cost them the Test in Dubai
Eubank Jnr brushes aside Jeter with second round KO in mismatch
Chris Eubank Jnr demolished American Tony Jeter with a second round KO in Sheffield on Saturday night
Aston Villa 1-2 Swansea
Swansea's Andre Ayew hammered what could be the final nail into the coffin of Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood in a tale of two brothers
Leicester 1-0 Palace
Jamie Vardy has joined an illustrious list including the likes of Alan Shearer and Thierry Henry by scoring in his seventh consecutive Premier League games
Stoke 0-2 Watford
Mark Hughes' landmark 100th game as Stoke manager ended in disappointment after his side were beaten 2-0 by Watford at the Britannia Stadium
Norwich 0-1 WBA
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT CARROW ROAD: A grubby win but a clean sheet. Beneath the baseball cap, West Brom manager Tony Pulis could not help but smile
Pendleton walks away unhurt after falling from horse Beat at Newbury
Dual Olympic track cycling champion Victoria Pendleton walked away unscathed after being unseated from her mount
Only One Direction for Ozil and Arsenal
Mesut Ozil posted this snap with Niall Horan after Arsenal beat Everton and climbed to the top of the Premier League
HART EXCLUSIVE: Manchester derby is just another game, with no room for emotion
Hart does not consider the derby a game that means everything
Pendleton walks away unhurt after falling from horse Satanic Beat
Dual Olympic track cycling champion Victoria Pendleton walked away unscathed after being unseated from her mount
NFL invades Regent Street with roadblock fan festival
American football supporters flocked to central London as the NFL took over Regent Street on Saturday
MailOnline Fantasy Football is back... and this year you can pick Euro stars like Ronaldo and Lewandowski to boost your Premier League side
The most glamorous picture in sport? Sharapova leads cast of tennis stars at launch of the WTA Finals
Serena Williams wasn't present, but the rest of the big names were
Ronaldo breaks away from Madrid team-mates to take photograph with injured young fan
Real Madrid superstar gives a glimpse of his caring side
Beam me up, Ancelotti! Former Real and Chelsea boss Carlo set for cameo role in new Star Trek movie
Italian reportedly set for a surprise big screen debut
Has Fellaini got the keys to unlock City?
Marouane Fellaini was spotted visiting a DIY store as he went out and about ahead of the Manchester derby
Daly relishing fighting in front of home fans
Aisling Daly will be part of the action in Dublin's 3 Arena on Saturday as she participates in her first UFC contest
From sharp-shooter to Assassin's Creed - Costa hits out at Premier League cry babies
Helped launch new video game
Klopp, Can and Liverpool players leave Anfield in fine spirits despite disappointing draw with Rubin Kazan
Not a great home debut for the German boss
Chelsea stars meet South Africa rugby giants ahead of their World Cup clash with New Zealand
Fabregas and Terry dwarfed by Etzebeth
Ferdinand turns choir conductor as former England defender gears up for Manchester derby with fans in China
Sang 'Glory, Glory Man United'
Man United fans queue for nearly 24 HOURS to land limited edition adidas Stretford shoe... with City blue stripes
Trainers that do not go on sale until Friday
Former Barcelona star Ronaldinho shows off array of confectionery
Ronaldinho left Fluminense by mutual consent after just nine games in September
Hamilton prepares for US Grand Prix in a go-kart as promoter says British champion is great for the sport
'More drivers should be like him'
Money Man: 'It took 19 years but they'll be talking about it forever'
Retired boxer Floyd Mayweather posed with 22 belts won during his undefeated career
Ronaldo returns to the Parc des Princes
17 years after losing the World Cup final in Paris, Ronaldo returned to watch his namesake in the Champions League 
Ronaldo hugs pitch invader on tough night
PETE JENSON: Cristiano Ronaldo had a quiet time and didn't hang around for pleasantries at full-time
Haye takes down boxing ring ahead of £50,000 sale
David Haye signalled the end of an era as he dismantled the ring in his south London gym
Obama 'Hope' style programme for Rubin Kazan game
Liverpool revealed the unique cover for Jurgen Klopp's first home game in charge
Podolski on target as Galatasaray win
Lukas Podolski scored his first Champions League goal of the season as Galatasaray came from behind
McGregor shows off his impressive boxing skills but Aldo vows to leave him 'all busted up' ahead of UFC 194
Posted videos of sparring session
Rousey sets her sights set on eternal glory
Fierce, fearless fighter Ronda Rousey has set her sights on taking up a place among sport's all-time greats
Bac To The Future! Man City star gets the Hollywood treatment
Bacary Sagna jumped into a DeLorean to mark 'Back To The Future Day'
Messi watches Barcelona beat BATE Borisov from home on his massive television
Showed off giant screen as he continues to recover from injury
Any tips from Stevie? Terry confident of Champions League progression with Chelsea... as he flies home with a copy of Gerrard's book
BT Sport commentator Drury repeatedly mistakes Begovic for injured Courtois
Peter Drury has caused merriment on social media after the gaffe
Vertonghen flattened by Bills cornerback
Jan Vertonghen is used to dishing out the big hits but had a taste of his own medicine when Ron Brooks visited Spurs
Nasri's a major doubt for Champions League clash against Sevilla
Samir Nasri is unlikely to face Sevilla, but the Frenchman will be talked about for another reason
Cole begins life in League One
Former England star Joe Cole sampled life in the third-tier, making his Coventry debut during the draw at Rochdale
Bring on Broner! Theophane predicts 40th win over world champ as Brit closes in on title fight promised by Mayweather
Big shot edging closer
Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid team-mates in high spirits as they gear up for Champions League clash with PSG
Ronaldo, Navas, Danilo and Marcelo posed
'I got 840 text messages in one day!': New Leeds boss Evans reveals job means he's never been so popular
He is Leeds' sixth head coach in 17 months
There's Mo privacy on the cricket pitch... England ace Moeen reveals he was able to translate Pakistan's plans in first Test
Understands Urdu!
Walk with girlfriend, night out at Dynamo's show and a selfie with a £48,000 Rolex... how City stars celebrate
Beat Bournemouth then relaxed
It's a dog's life as Hamilton and Roscoe relax with ball games
Lewis Hamilton relaxes as he closes in on a third Formula One world championship
We're Stoke-d! Team are all smiles after narrow win at Swansea
Bojan's early penalty ensured Stoke enjoyed their journey home on Monday night
Thumbs up despite injury for Benzema as he laughs off Arsenal rumours
French striker put o brave face as he lay on the treatment couch
Bayern ready to inflict Champions League defeat on Arsenal as side head to London early to avoid traffic
Stars flew on Sunday night
Boca Juniors ace Tevez mingles with Buenos Aires locals... by playing a game of cards on the streets
Returning to his roots after European success
Ronaldo and Bale prepare for Real Madrid's next battle
Cristiano Ronaldo was busy in the gym while his Madrid team-mate Gareth Bale hit the pool
Fan replaces fourth official during League Two clash at Newport
Mike Hurdle went from the stands to the touchline after an injury to referee James Adcock
Everton pay tribute to legendary boss Kendall at Goodison Park
Former Toffees player and manager Howard Kendall died suddenly aged 69 on Saturday
Ronaldo is Real's all-time top scorer
RIK SHARMA: Raul's name was ringing around the Bernabeu, but Cristiano Ronaldo broke his all-time record
Pulis says McClean is 'not the sharpest tool in the box' after ruckus
James McClean opted to goad fans of his former club after West Brom beat Sunderland
Picture perfect! Ronaldo poses with Brazilian top model
Beauty Alessandra Ambrosio took this snap with Real Madrid ace Cristiano Ronaldo
Giant keeper scores from his own half
Jesse Joronen's hopeful punt deceived his opposite number to help Stevenage end seven-game winless streak
Klopp the showman... Liverpool boss as you've never seen him before
It appears the new Liverpool manager wasn't always such a cool customer
Bale wraps up warm for adidas promotion
Gareth Bale swapped the Great British weather for sunnier climes two years ago, but the £86m man is still wrapping up
McKenzie hands McCallum a first defeat
Leon McKenzie is a victory away from becoming British champion after beating John McCallum
Bolt satisfies need for speed as sprint star poses with £80,000 Nissan super-car
Posed with a Nissan MY15 GTR saying 'Fast knows Fast'
Looking Fab! Chelsea star Fabregas proves he's in shape to fight to save Blues' stuttering title defence
Clearly not missed the gym sessions recently
Oh Mo! New father Farah posts Instagram photo of swollen lip
He joked his lip looks like it is expecting... but won't reveal how he hurt himself
Now that's a team photo, West Ham!
So how many people does it take to run a modern day Premier League club (and what do they all do)?
Mourinho describes talk of mutiny at Chelsea as 'sad' and unfair'
It has been claimed an unflattering nickname is being used to refer to the boss by first-teamers...
Ozil thanks his fans as he toasts his birthday with a custom cake
The Arsenal playmaker marked his 27th birthday by thanking his legion of fans on social media
Riise wins 25,000 rupee award in Indian Super League for Fittest Man of the Match... which works out at a paltry £250!
Now at Delhi Dynamos
Firmino all loved up with wife Pereira... so will new boss Klopp be charmed too?
Was out of favour with former manager Brendan Rodgers
Zaha snaps up £2.5m Footballers' Wives pad
Wilfried Zaha agreed a deal to buy the seven-bedroom house of late former Crystal Palace owner Ron Noades
KENNY BURNS: 'I'd hacksaw my studs... so that they stuck better to the skin!'
The star of a new film on Forest, Burns reveals the tricks of his trade...
Arsenal striker Sanchez is on a hot run of form... maybe his mum is the secret behind his success?
Pictured flying back to London with small boy
Joker Suarez buys Messi Grumpy pyjamas
Lionel Messi is not having the best of times - and Luis Suarez added insult to injury by buying him the comedy sleepwear
Klopp eyes full throttle football as he takes another car for a spin
Jurgen Klopp will hope his new Liverpool side can hit top gear in his first game in charge
Sunderland 2-0 Newcastle United Barclays Premier League LIVE: Adam Johnson and Billy Jones strike to hand...
Jose Mourinho is on the brink: Chelsea manager and his club facing action after red cards and referee rows
Tim Sherwood sacked by Aston Villa after defeat by Swansea City and just one win in opening 10 Premier...
Manchester United vs Manchester City Barclays Premier League LIVE: Line-ups see Vincent Kompany return for...
Pakistan vs England - LIVE: Follow the day four of the second Test in Dubai as England trail by 358 and...
Jurgen Klopp has so much enthusiasm, reveals Nathaniel Clyne... he calls Liverpool players 'mentally strong...
Richie McCaw 'elbow' video: New footage appears to clear New Zealand captain ahead of Rugby World Cup final
Angel di Maria's poor form at PSG under scrutiny as Real Madrid top La Liga and Barcelona hope Luis Suarez...
Aston Villa and Swansea set for FA probe after tunnel spat between Micah Richards and Federico Fernandez
Robert Lewandowski reported to police for drinking champagne on the pitch while celebrating Poland...
Jose Mourinho is a 'winner' and will turn Chelsea's season around, says Stamford Bridge legend Ron Harris
United vs City is the £545m game: Player price tags prove Manchester is football's super power ahead of...
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart on why he considers the derby with Manchester...
Rio Ferdinand: Sir Alex Ferguson's full blast hairdryer treatment showed me fierce rivalry between...
Wayne Rooney is 30... it's time he moved back to No 10 role for Manchester United
Nigel Owens set to be named referee for next weekend's Rugby World Cup final
Paul Pogba was right to stay at Juventus and there is no future Barcelona deal in place, insists...
Bayern Munich become just the FOURTH team in top five European leagues to start with 10 consecutive wins
West Ham 2-1 Chelsea: Andy Carroll scores winner as Jose Mourinho is sent to the stands after Nemanja Matic...
Leicester 1-0 Crystal Palace: Jamie Vardy continues goalscoring hot streak by scoring in seventh straight...
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