Five sporting wishes for a great 2018

WE are less than 48 hours away from ushering in a brand-new year, and there's already so much to look forward to in the world of sports in 2018.

I'm licking my lips in anticipation of all the sporting action that's set to unfold over the next 12 months.

I've already put in my leave application for mid-June and stocked up on Nespresso capsules, because I know for sure I won't be getting much sleep when the month-long Fifa World Cup kicks off in Russia on June 14.