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Staff Reporter. Feyenoord beat visitors Lazio 3-1 on Wednesday thanks to a double from Mexico's Santiago Gimenez and a strike from Ramiz Zerrouki to move top of Champions League Group E. The Dutch champions could have taken the lead in the 25th minute when Gimenez's effort was disallowed after a…
Staff Reporter. Banyana Banyana played to a 1-1 draw against DR Congo in Wednesday's first leg of the Olympic qualifier's second round, which took place at the iconic Stade des Martyrs. South Africa, still reeling from a disappointing performance at the Cosafa Women's Cup, where they failed to progress beyond…
Staff Reporter. (AP) - Barcelona beat Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 on Wednesday to keep a perfect record and stay on course to advance to the knockout rounds of the Champions League after two straight group-stage eliminations. Ferran Torres and Fermín López scored a goal each in the first half to help…
By Michael Vlismas. Ballitto, KwaZulu-Natal – Jonathan Broomhead, in his maiden season on the Sunshine Tour, roared to the top of the leaderboard after the first round of the SunBet Challenge hosted by Sun Sibaya on Wednesday when he shot a dazzling eight-under-par 63 at Umhlali Country Club, describing it…
Staff Reporter. Springbok full-back Willie Le Roux insisted that South Africa would not under-estimate the All Blacks when the two teams meet in what promises to be a titanic encounter in Saturday's Rugby World Cup final. In what is often dubbed the oldest and hardest-fought rivalry in rugby union, Le…
Staff Reporter. Real Madrid will face city rivals Atletico Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup semifinals in Saudi Arabia, while Barcelona play Osasuna, the Spanish federation said Wednesday. Copa del Rey winners Madrid will face Atletico in Riyadh on January 10, while LaLiga champions Barcelona take on the Spanish cup…
By Callum Matthews. @ICC. Glenn Maxwell hit the fastest men's World Cup century in 40 balls as Australia inflicted a record tournament defeat on the Netherlands in Delhi. The right-hander beat Aiden Markram's record of 49 balls, set 18 days ago for South Africa against Sri Lanka. The Netherlands were…
Staff Reporter. Hollywoodbets Sharks defence coach Joey Mongalo says he was personally hurt by the five tries that Munster scored in the opening Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash of the season but has come to terms with the fact that it comes with the territory given the overall Sharks plan.…
By Michael Vlismas. Francesco Molinari will make his third appearance in 'Africa's Major' when he returns to the Nedbank Golf Challenge for the first time in six years from November 9-12. The Italian, a Vice Captain for Team Europe in their Ryder Cup triumph earlier this month, will join fellow…
Staff Reporter. Flanker Tom Curry starts England's Rugby World Cup third-place play-off against Argentina after a week of controversy. Curry's claim that he was abused by Springboks hooker Bongi Mbonambi in England's semi-final defeat is being investigated by World Rugby. Elsewhere Marcus Smith comes in at full-back and Henry Arundell…
Staff Reporter. (Reuters) - South Africa flew into the Cricket World Cup a little under the radar but the awesome range of their power hitting has seen the side post the top three scores in the tournament, which stand-in captain Aiden Markram puts down to their adaptability. South Africa amassed…
Staff Reporter. South Africa's Ox Nche smiled as he reeled off the desserts he had tasted during the Rugby World Cup in France following Saturday's semifinal win over England. "I've had the caramel salted cheesecake, triple chocolate and a decent toffee cake," the tight-head prop said gleefully after his key…
By Joe Rindl. @AP. Jude Bellingham continued his brilliant start to the season with another goal to help Real Madrid claim a 2-1 narrow Champions League win at Braga. After Rodrygo's first-half opener, Bellingham found the bottom corner in the 61st-minute with a fine, curling finish. The England midfielder now…
Staff Reporter. Manchester United's players wore black armbands while there was a minute's silence before the Champions League game with FC Copenhagen at Old Trafford in honour of legend Sir Bobby Charlton. On an emotional night, a wreath was placed on Sir Bobby's seat in the directors' box as United…
Staff Reporter. Orlando Pirates were held to a 0-0 draw by AmaZulu FC in Tuesday evening's DStv Premiership encounter at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. Despite the draw, the Buccaneers climbed up to the 13th spot on the league standings - two points above the relegation zone and they…
Staff Reporter. Egyptian giants Al-Ahly have qualified for the semi-finals of the African Football League after a 3-3 draw on aggregate against Tanzania's Simba. The Red Devils were initially held to a 2-2 stalemate by Simba in their opening game of the competition last week. Head coach Marcel Koller was…
By Emily Salley. Harry Kane scored a crucial goal to help Bayern Munich earn its 16th straight win in the group stage of the Champions League with a 3-1 victory over Galatasaray on Tuesday. Kane converted an easy tap-in after 73 minutes to give Bayern a 2-1 lead before assisting…
Staff Reporter. World No 8 Karolina Muchova has withdrawn from the WTA Finals in Cancun due to a right wrist injury and will be replaced by first alternate Maria Sakkari of Greece, tour officials said on Tuesday. Czech Muchova was the eighth player to qualify for the season-ending tournament after…
Staff Reporter. @Everton. (BBC Sport) - Everton chairman Bill Kenwright, an acclaimed West End theatre and film producer, has died at the age of 78. Kenwright had surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his liver eight weeks ago. He had been on the board at Everton since 1989, taking…
By Neil Manthorp. A magnificent, tournament-high 174 from Quinton de Kock, his third century in five games, and a rapid 90 from Heinrich Klaasen helped South Africa post a massive total of 382-5 before sealing an emphatic victory by 149-runs in their World Cup group match against Bangladesh at the…
Staff Reporter. Manager Marco Silva has signed a new deal with Fulham that will keep him at the club until the end of the 2025-26 season. Silva was appointed head coach in July 2021 and his existing contract would have run out at the end of the season. The Portuguese…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. @WorldRugby. The World Rugby Council has approved big changes to the men's and women's rugby calendars, which has been described as the most significant overhaul of the international game. World Rugby released a statement on Tuesday, explaining a new global calendar which will come into effect from…
Staff Reporter. Quinton de Kock completed his third hundred in just five World Cup innings when he reached three figures against Bangladesh in Mumbai on Tuesday. The 30-year-old left-handed opener went to his latest century in 101 balls, including six fours and four sixes. South Africa had briefly been in…
By Michael Vlismas. The Sunshine Tour's rising stars are set for another season of incredible opportunity with the four European Challenge Tour co-sanctioned tournaments that will tee off the new year on South African fairways. In February 2024, Sunshine Tour professionals will be able to compete in four Challenge Tour…
By Gavin Rich. DHL Stormers captain Salmaan Moerat's pectoral injury is serious enough to sideline him for what assistant coach Rita Hlungwani expects to be a few weeks so he is set to miss the Cape franchise’s four match tour of Europe that starts next week. Moerat, who was playing…
By Neil Manthorp. South African captain, Aiden Markram, won the toss and chose to bat first in their World Cup group match against Bangladesh at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday. South Africa are in third place with three wins and six points from four matches, just behind India…
By Andy Cryer. Something is different at Tottenham Hotspur: check the table, they are top and playing like league leaders as well. Top of the Premier League after nine matches following their best start to a season since winning the double back in 1960-61 - and under a manager Spurs…
Staff Reporter. Aiden Markram says South Africa's cricketers are taking "inspiration" from the Springboks' run to the Rugby World Cup final as they continue their own quest for global glory in India. Just hours after South Africa thrashed England by a mammoth 229 runs in a Cricket World Cup pool…
Staff Reporter. England's Wayne Barnes will referee the Rugby World Cup final between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on Saturday. Barnes, 44, will become the second Englishman to officiate a final after Ed Morrison who took charge in 1995. Karl Dickson and Matthew Carley will be…
By Tom Mallows. Afghanistan beat Pakistan for the first time in one-day cricket by pulling off their highest successful chase in the format in a World Cup thriller. Ibrahim Zadran made 87, Rahmanullah Gurbaz smacked 65 and Rahmat Shah struck an unbeaten 77 as Afghanistan reached their target of 283…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Kaizer Chiefs Football Club have parted ways with head coach Molfi Ntseki with immediate effect, following a crisis meeting with the club to determine his future. Ntseki's sacking comes after an early exit from the Carling Knockout Cup after 1-0 defeat to AmaZulu FC at FNB Stadium…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. World Rugby confirmed it is reviewing an allegation by England flanker Tom Curry that he was the subject of an alleged discriminatory remark by Springboks hooker Mbongeni Mbonambi in their Rugby World Cup semifinal. The claim threatens Mbonambi's participation for South Africa in the final against New…
By Michael Vlismas. Major winner Louis Oosthuizen has confirmed that he will tee it up in this year's AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open and compete against a strong Sunshine Tour and DP World Tour field on La Réserve Golf Links, which he co-designed. Oosthuizen, the winner of the 2010 Open, adds…
Staff Reporter. Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek will both open their 2024 campaigns in Perth, Australia, after Serbia and Poland were drawn in the city for the mixed teams United Cup on Monday. Serbia will face the Czech Republic and China, while top seeds Poland meet Spain and a yet…
Staff Reporter. Vice-captain Courtney Lawes will retire from England duty at the conclusion of the Rugby World Cup. The 34-year-old has played in four World Cups and two British and Irish Lions tours and is one of only five Englishmen to be capped 100 times. His bid to finish on…
Staff Reporter. Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel admitted his team were "blown away" by Bulls in a record nine-try United Rugby Championship (URC) rout in Pretoria. Taine Plumtree scored twice on his debut after Johnny McNicholl crossed. However Bulls had already wrapped up a bonus point inside just 24 minutes…
By Joe Nelson. Jose Mourinho was sent off as Roma earned a last-gasp 1-0 victory over Monza to move up to seventh in Serie A. Stephan El Shaarawy scored a 90th-minute winner at the Stadio Olympico, after Romelu Lukaku and Sardar Azmoun both hit the post for the hosts. Monza…
By Andrew Benson. Lewis Hamilton was disqualified from second place in the US Grand Prix after running Max Verstappen's Red Bull close for victory. Hamilton was just two seconds behind Verstappen at the flag but his car was later declared illegal for excessive wear on the underfloor skid blocks. Ferrari's…
By Andrew Benson. Max Verstappen climbed up from sixth on the grid to win the US Grand Prix after a close battle with Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton. Verstappen was measured, slowly picking off the cars in front of him and then managing his pace to take a 14th victory…
By Michael Vlismas. Pieter Moolman's strategy on the final day of the Vodacom Origins of Golf KwaZulu-Natal event at the Wild Coast Sun Country Club on Sunday was to try and create as many opportunities for himself to net birdies, and the Benoni Lake golfer succeeded admirably as he fired…
Staff Reporter. Manchester City say they will take action after a "small number of individuals" were heard singing offensive chants following the death of Sir Bobby Charlton. The Manchester United and England legend died on Saturday aged 86. City have condemned the chants, which were heard in some Etihad Stadium…
Staff Reporter. Polokwane City produced the surprise after they thrashed SuperSport United 4-1 at the TUT Stadium in the Carling Knockout round of 16 on Sunday evening. First-half goals from Oswin Appollis and Ndamulelo Maphangule put Lehlohonolo Seema's side in a commanding position at the break before a brace from…
By Ben Collins. Aston Villa continued their fine form under manager Unai Emery by holding off West Ham to move back to the brink of the Premier League's top four. Tuesday marks the anniversary of Emery's appointment as Villa boss and the Spaniard has transformed the team since taking over…
By Timothy Abraham. Virat Kohli made a masterful 95 and Mohammed Shami claimed 5-54 as World Cup hosts India beat New Zealand by four wickets in Dharamsala. Kohli hit two sixes and eight fours in another classy knock to put India on the brink of victory as they chased down…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. @SARugby. England flanker Tom Curry alleges South African hooker Bongi Mbonambi called him a "white c---" during the Springboks' World Cup semifinal victory. The incident occurred just before the half-hour mark with England leading 9-3. Curry approached referee Ben O'Keeffe about half an hour into the match,…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. @SARugby. The Toyota Cheetahs have appointed former Springbok Frans Steyn as their new director of rugby, effective from 1 November 2023. Steyn, who won the World Cup with the Springboks in 2007 and 2019, was forced to retire from the game earlier this year after injuries robbed…
Staff Reporter. Chilean Marcelo Allende opened the scoring as Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa won 2-0 at Petro Luanda of Angola on Saturday in an African Football League (AFL) quarterfinal first leg. Allende struck on 67 minutes and substitute Thapelo Maseko netted after 80 minutes at the Estadio 11 de…
Staff Reporter. Rory McIlroy says he was offered a chance to become an investor in Leeds United by fellow golfers - but had to turn it down as a fan of Manchester United. However the Northern Irishman said he would welcome the chance to invest in the club he supports.…
By Thomas Mackintosh. Real Madrid footballer Vinicius Jr has praised Sevilla for acting swiftly to eject and report a fan to authorities for allegedly racially abusing him. An image posted by Vinicius on social media appeared to show a man making a racist gesture towards him. Vinicius said a second…
Staff Reporter. South Africa captain Siya Kolisi said he was "really proud" of his team after they came from behind to beat England 16-15 in an "ugly" semifinal at the Stade de France on Saturday. The defending champions were facing the exit as they trailed 15-6 after 69 minutes. But…
Staff Reporter. Collin Morikawa of the United States hits his tee shot on the second hole in the final round of the PGA Tour Zozo Championship at the Narashino Country Club in Inzai on the outskirts of Tokyo, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023.@AP. Collin Morikawa stormed to victory by six strokes…
By Mantej Mann. Head coach Steve Borthwick said he was "disappointed but immensely proud" after England's 16-15 World Cup semi-final defeat by South Africa. Underdogs England, who led until the 77th minute in Paris, were denied a place in a record-equalling fifth final by a late Handre Pollard penalty. Borthwick's…
By Andrew Benson. Red Bull's Max Verstappen took victory in the sprint race at the United States Grand Prix ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. The world champion robustly defended the lead from Leclerc's Ferrari off the line and held off a brief threat from Hamilton in the early…
Staff Reporter. Sekhukhune United have claimed their place in the quarterfinals of the Carling Knockout after they defeated Royal AM 1-0 at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday night. Babina Noko got the better of Thwihli Thwahla thanks to a second-half strike from Maloisane Mokhele, seeing them join TS Galaxy,…
Staff Reporter. Harry Kane scored his ninth goal in eight league matches as Bayern Munich won 3-1 at Mainz on Saturday, after Bayer Leverkusen returned to the top of the table by winning at Wolfsburg. Kane headed in from close range after Kingsley Coman had given Bayern an early lead,…
By Simon Stone. Diogo Dalot curled home a suitably spectacular winner as Manchester United secured the 2-1 win they craved over Sheffield United at Bramall Lane to mark the passing of legendary former player Sir Bobby Charlton. Having said before the game United 'have to win for Sir Bobby' following…
By Gavin Rich. The second week in a row the Springboks found a way to win when it seemed unlikely as Handre Pollard kicked a long range penalty three minutes from time to clinch a 16-15 win over England in their Rugby World Cup semifinal at Stade de France in…
Staff Reporter. Former Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos helped Sevilla earn a point against the team for whom he made 671 appearances over 16 seasons. Ramos, 37, joined boyhood club Sevilla on a free transfer in the summer after two years with Paris St-Germain. His side took the lead through…
By Gavin Rich. Newly crowned Vodacom United Rugby Championship champions Munster began the defence of their title with a 34-21 win over the Hollywoodbets Sharks and a full haul of log points at Thomond Park in Limerick on Saturday. Munster led 21-7 at halftime and scored five tries to three…
By Andrew Benson. Red Bull's Max Verstappen made amends for qualifying sixth for the US Grand Prix by taking pole for Saturday's sprint race in Austin. Verstappen beat Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, on pole for the grand prix, by 0.055 seconds with Lewis Hamilton third 0.069secs off for Mercedes. McLaren's Lando…
By Phil McNulty. Arsenal staged a stunning late fightback to earn a point at Stamford Bridge just as Chelsea looked about to enjoy their finest victory under manager Mauricio Pochettino. Chelsea were in complete control after Cole Palmer put them ahead from the penalty spot in the 15th minutes, with…
Staff Reporter. AmaZulu FC secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Kaizer Chiefs in Saturday evening's Carling Knockout last 16 encounter at the FNB Stadium. The win saw Usuthu progress to the quarterfinals of the lucrative tournament and they will be looking to make it two wins in a row when…
Staff Reporter. Kylian Mbappe was in top form as Paris St Germain secured a 3-0 home victory against RC Strasbourg on Saturday, scoring one goal and creating another to help the club move provisionally to the top of Ligue 1. Mbappe put PSG ahead 10 minutes into the match with…
By Brenden Nel. The DHL Stormers had to hold off a late comeback from the Emirates Lions to win a close Vodacom United Rugby Championship match 35-31 at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Saturday after leading 35-14 with 20 minutes to go. The Lions scored four late tries to…
By Michael Vlismas. Photo Credit: Carl Fourie / Sunshine Tour. Port Edward, KwaZulu-Natal – The strong winds along the seaside were a real pest for most of the golfers at the Wild Coast Sun Country Club on Saturday, but Hennie O'Kennedy managed to get the better of them as he…
By Jess Anderson. Manchester City avoided a third consecutive Premier League defeat as two first-half goals secured 2-1 victory over Brighton at Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola's side had lost their previous two top-flight matches - away to Wolves and Arsenal - and have never recorded three consecutive league defeats under…
Staff Reporter. Stellenbosch marched on in the Carling Knockout after they beat Chippa United 2-1 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in the round of 16 on Saturday afternoon. Second-half goals from Andre de Jong and Kgaogelo Sekgota secured the win for Steve Barker's side, although Menzi Ndwandwe gave the…
By Shamoon Hafez. Mohamed Salah was the Merseyside derby match-winner with a second-half double as Liverpool defeated 10-man Everton 2-0 in the Premier League. Salah's confident penalty in front of the Kop End following Michael Keane's handball ended a frustrating 75 minutes for the home side and he added a…
By Neil Manthorp. @ICC. A magnificent century from Heinrich Klaasen and incisive fast bowling from the four-man pace attack saw South Africa score 399-7 and beat England by a record margin of 229-runs in their World Cup group match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. Klaasen's 109 was…
Staff Reporter. @GettyImages. (SkySports) - Sir Bobby Charlton, England World Cup winner and Manchester United legend, has died aged 86. In a statement, his family said: "It is with great sadness that we share the news that Sir Bobby passed peacefully in the early hours of Saturday morning. "He was…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. South Africa posted 399/7 on the board in their 2023 World Cup match against England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. It is the highest total ever conceded by England, the defending World Cup champions. A phenomenal century from Heinrich Klaasen led the South Africa…
By Neil Manthorp. England captain, Jos Buttler, won the toss and chose to bowl first in their World Cup group match against South Africa at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. South African captain, Temba Bavuma, was ruled out of the contest due to an overnight illness with Aiden…
Staff Reporter. @GettyImages. South Africa's cricketers hope to pave the way for their rugby union team on a 'Super Saturday' where they are each involved in crunch World Cup clashes with England. The Proteas will lead the way in Mumbai when they face reigning cricket world champions England in a…
Staff Reporter. @Sevilla. Argentine World Cup-winning midfielder Papu Gomez has been given a two-year ban by Fifa after testing positive for a banned substance, say his club Monza. The Serie A side, who Gomez joined in September, said terbutaline was found in a sample taken from when he played for…
By Andrew Benson. @F1. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc took pole position in a tight qualifying session in the United States Grand Prix with Max Verstappen down in sixth. Leclerc beat McLaren's Lando Norris by 0.130 seconds with Lewis Hamilton just 0.009s further back in third. Verstappen went fastest with his final…
By Michael Vlismas. Photo Credit: Carl Fourie/Sunshine Tour. A solid ball-striking day in the relentless wind saw Jbe' Kruger shoot a two-under-par 68 as he established a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Vodacom Origins of Golf KwaZulu-Natal event at the Wild Coast Sun Country Club on Friday.…
By Mantej Mann. Will Jordan scored an impressive hat-trick as seven-try New Zealand crushed Argentina at Stade de France to reach a record fifth Rugby World Cup final. The three-time winners were disciplined in defence and ruthless in attack as Jordan, Jordie Barrett and Shannon Frizell scored first-half tries. Aaron…
Staff Reporter. Orlando Pirates advanced to the next round of the Carling Knockout Cup on Friday night, following a 2-0 win over Cape Town Spurs at the Orlando Stadium. After a strong showing in the second-half, coupled with efforts from Thapelo Xoki and Kermit Erasmus, the Buccaneers advanced to the…
By Andrew Benson. Red Bull's Max Verstappen headed Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton in first practice at the US Grand Prix. The world champion was 0.156 seconds clear of Leclerc, with Hamilton 0.281s off in his upgraded car. Red Bull's Sergio Perez was fourth ahead of Haas' Kevin…
Staff Reporter. The first edition of the African Football League (AFL) kicked off on Friday with a lively 2-2 quarterfinal first leg draw between Simba of Tanzania and Al Ahly of Egypt in Dar es Salaam. Moroccan Reda Slim put the visitors ahead in first half stoppage time before a…
By Timothy Abraham. David Warner's superb 163 inspired Australia to a 62-run victory over Pakistan as they breathed life back into their World Cup campaign. Warner shared a stand of 259 for the first wicket with Mitchell Marsh, who made 121, before Pakistan fought back. Fast bowler Shaheen Afridi took…
Staff Reporter. Napoli have denied tensions between the club and striker Victor Osimhen after reports suggested talks over a new contract were at a standstill. Last month, the Nigeria international was mocked by the club's own social media account for missing a penalty. Napoli said they never meant to cause…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. TS Galaxy veteran midfielder Bernard "Die Hond" Parker has confirmed that he underwent a successful surgery to his broken leg. Parker was on the receiving end of a crunching tackle from Bongani Zungu during midweek clash against Mamelodi Sundowns. He was immediately rushed to the hospital for…
Staff Reporter. @GettyImages. Cobus Reinach remains "in a good space" after the South Africa scrum-half was sent death threats, assistant coach Mzwandile Stick has said. Reinach received sickening messages on social media in the aftermath of the Springboks' quarter-final win over hosts France at the Rugby World Cup. Director of…
Staff Reporter. KTM rider Brad Binder produced a scorching late lap to stamp his mark on the Australian MotoGP with the fastest time in second practice on Friday, as championship leader Francesco Bagnaia finished outside the top 10. On a fine day ahead of a forecast wet and windy weekend,…
Staff Reporter. File Photo. Eddie Howe insists Sandro Tonali has a future at Newcastle as the Italian midfielder awaits the outcome of an investigation into alleged breaches of betting rules. The 23-year-old, a £55 million ($67 million) signing from AC Milan in July, is at the centre of a probe…
Staff Reporter. World No 1 Novak Djokovic will open his 2024 season at the mixed teams United Cup in Australia, but injury-plagued Rafael Nadal was not on the Spain team announced Friday. Djokovic will spearhead Serbia at the tournament from December 29-January 7 in Sydney and Perth as he builds…
By Michael Vlismas. Former South Africa and Sharks centre Waylon Murray believes that while other teams have had metaphorical red carpets laid out for them at this year's Rugby World Cup, the Springboks have travelled a tough road to the semi-finals and that should stand them in good stead. Murray…
Staff Reporter. Lewis Hamilton on Thursday criticised the FIA for poor communication in the wake of his track-crossing incident in Qatar and added that he had learned his lesson and was "moving forwards". The seven-time champion said he did not feel he was singled out for his breach of the…
Staff Reporter. Sergio Ramos has not played against Real Madrid since 2005 but on Saturday, his Sevilla team welcome the Spanish league leaders to the Sanchez-Pizjuan for a reunion. New Sevilla coach Diego Alonso faces a stern test in his first game at the helm and, in experienced veteran center-back…
Staff Reporter. @Holgerrune2003. Three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker says he is the new coach of Denmark's world number six Holger Rune. Becker was released early from a UK prison last December having been found guilty of hiding £2.5 million worth of assets and loans to avoid paying debts. The 55-year-old…
By Jacob Mawela. "Waar kry jy die moegoe met rooi klere?" some snoopy patrons gathered at a popular Soweto shebeen enquired of a renown soccer figure. The subject of ridicule had rocked up donning a maroon velvet suit – attire considered the preserve of bumpkins, definitely not for city sleekers!…
Staff Reporter. Freddie Steward's aerial ability and Joe Marler's scrummage power have won them starts in England's Rugby World Cup semi-final against South Africa. Steward replaces Marcus Smith, who failed the return-to-play protocols after a knock in the quarter-final win over Fiji. George Martin comes into the second row in…
By Sam Drury. Virat Kohli scored his 48th one-day international hundred as India powered to a seven-wicket win over Bangladesh. Set 257, India knocked off the runs with 8.3 overs to spare as Kohli moved to within one of Sachin Tendulkar's record 49 ODI centuries. Rohit Sharma got the chase…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The Bundesliga return this weekend after the international break, and a week in which Julian Nagelsmann registered a win and a draw in his first two games in charge of Germany's national team. Not only is the Bundesliga title race heating up as we head into Matchday…
By Brenden Nel. The Springboks kept the faith with the same team that won an epic quarterfinal to oust hosts France on Sunday, for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup semifinal against England in Paris. While a lot of the squad looked battered and bruised after one of the best knockout games…
By Michael Vlismas. Bafana Bafana star Mark Fish always played with great pride when representing South Africa, and the 49-year-old said on Wednesday that the Springboks have laid down a marker for all sporting codes in this country with their performances at the Rugby World Cup. Fish, a star of…
Staff Reporter. Six-time major winner Phil Mickelson said on Wednesday that more PGA Tour players will jump to Saudi-backed LIV Golf despite a framework agreement for a merger by the end of 2023. The 53-year-old US left-hander, among the first to leap from the PGA to the upstart circuit last…
Staff Reporter. Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah has called for "world leaders to come together to prevent further slaughter of innocent souls" amid the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict. Health officials said hundreds of people were killed by an explosion at a crowded hospital in Gaza City on Tuesday night. Salah,…
Staff Reporter. Brazil and Al-Hilal forward Neymar will have surgery after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee while on international duty. The 31-year-old was taken off on a stretcher in tears during the 2-0 defeat by Uruguay on Tuesday. He landed awkwardly after a challenge…