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SA duo Louis Oosthuizen, Charl Schwartzel lose in Zurich Classic playoff

South African duo Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel have lost in a playoff at the PGA Tour's Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

2021-04-26T06:45:03Z

Spectators could return for Monaco GP, says F1 chief

A limited number of spectators could be allowed to attend the Monaco Grand Prix on May 23, Formula One CEO Stefano Domenicali revealed.

2021-04-26T07:14:19Z

Cricket South Africa Members Council and Interim Board finally reach an agreement

Cricket SA has averted a potential disaster after the Members’ Council and the Interim Board finally reached an agreement on all outstanding issues related to amending the Memorandum of Incorporation.

2021-04-26T06:26:32Z

London Irish suffer agonising defeat against Harlequins

London Irish fell to an agonising defeat against Harlequins at the Brentford Community Stadium in a thrilling Round 17 encounter.

2021-04-26T08:00:00Z

Wales to host the Springboks, All Blacks in end of year internationals

Six Nations champions Wales will host world champions the Springboks, New Zealand, Australia and Fiji in their end of year international Test series.

2021-04-26T12:11:45Z

'Absurd' to think Real could be banned from Champions League – Zinedine Zidane

Zinedine Zidane says a Champions League campaign without Real Madrid wouldn’t be the same as he hits back at calls for his club to be banned for their role in the now failed European Super League project.

2021-04-26T12:41:48Z

We lost to ourselves, bemoans Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi

Mamelodi Sundowns senior coach Manqoba Mngqithi said that he felt his troops should not have lost the game.

2021-04-26T10:15:43Z

Ravichandran Ashwin taking a break from IPL to 'support family' amid Covid-19 pandemic

India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said he is taking a break from the IPL to support his family as India grapples with a massive surge in novel coronavirus cases.

2021-04-26T08:56:35Z

Njabulo Blom: Mamelodi Sundowns win a huge boost for Kaizer Chiefs

Njabulo Blom believes the win over Mamelodi Sundowns will do wonders for Kaizer Chiefs' confidence as they aim for a top 8 DStv Premiership log finish.

2021-04-26T10:30:23Z

League Cup done and dusted now Pep Guardiola eyes bigger prizes

Pep Guardiola was clearly delighted with Sunday's win - making him the first manager to win the League Cup in four successive seasons but the Spaniard knows that is only an hors d'oeuvre to the season's main menu.

2021-04-26T09:26:48Z

British & Irish Lions: A tribute to the day the men in blue shook the rugby world

On 7 June, 1997, 15 men pulled on a light blue jersey with a daisy over their hearts, ran onto Loftus Versfeld and repelled the might of the northern hemisphere.

2021-04-26T08:30:04Z

Josef Zinnbauer is confident Orlando Pirates can advance in Confederations Cup

Josef Zinnbauer remains confident that they’ll be able to reach the quarter-finals of the Confederation Cup after their last group-stage match against Enyimba on Wednesday, despite their recent fortunes.

2021-04-26T06:11:37Z

Tour de France: Jumbo Visma make early call on Tom Dumoulin’s replacement

Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard will make his Tour de France debut after being called into the Jumbo Visma team to replace Dutchman Tom Dumoulin.

2021-04-26T10:45:05Z

Gavin Hunt heaps praise on Dumsani Zuma after Mamelodi Sundowns win

Gavin Hunt paid tribute to Dumsani Zuma who came of the bench and ended up turning the game around in Kaizer Chiefs favour.

2021-04-26T07:11:34Z

Sikhumbuzo Notshe, Ox Nche fit again as Sharks stars aim to impress Springbok coach in Rainbow Cup

The Rainbow Cup South Africa competition that kicks off on Saturday will provide highly competitive rugby, reckons Sharks coach Sean Everitt, especially because of the carrot of the looming series against the British & Irish Lions.

2021-04-26T06:41:47Z

Cricket crisis in SA averted with last-minute 11-hour meeting

The Members’ Council and the Interim Board of CSA met on Sunday to deal with the outstanding issues related to amending CSA’s Memorandum of Incorporation.

2021-04-26T06:29:55Z

Ashleigh Barty sees off Aryna Sabalenka to win Stuttgart title

World number one Ashleigh Barty lifted the Stuttgart Open title after defeating Aryna Sabalenka in Sunday’s final.

2021-04-25T14:56:23Z

Kaizer Chiefs latest | Kaizer Motaung unconvinced by Ruzaigh Gamildien?

Kaizer Motaung is reported to be unconvinced by the possible acquisition of Swallows FC and Bafana Bafana striker Ruzaigh Gamildien.

2021-04-26T10:00:01Z

Alan Shearer, Thierry Henry first inductees into Premier League Hall of Fame

Alan Shearer is the Premier League's all-time top scorer, while Former France international Thierry Henry scored a club-record 175 Premier League goals in 258 matches for Arsenal.

2021-04-26T08:26:38Z

South African referee Victor Gomes to officiate at Tokyo Olympics

Three football referees from the Southern African region over the weekend were selected to officiate at the Tokyo Olympics. One them is South Africa’s own Victor Gomes.

2021-04-26T10:26:43Z

Man United held to goalless draw at Leeds

Manchester United’s and Leeds United’s goalkeepers didn’t have much to do as the two teams played out to a goalless draw in their Premier League clash on Sunday.

2021-04-25T15:56:29Z

Mamelodi Sundowns duo get behind the wheel of luxury new SUVs

Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder George Maluleka and striker Kermit Erasmus got behind the wheel of luxury SUVs from club sponsors Hyundai.

2021-04-26T11:15:08Z

Gavin Hunt: Man of the match panel FINALLY got it right!

Kaizer Chiefs coach Gavin Hunt says the man of the match panel finally got it right after their DStv Premiership win over Mamelodi Sundowns.

2021-04-26T11:15:07Z

Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel let PGA Tour Zurich Classic title slip through their grasp

Australia's Marc Leishman and Cameron Smith parred the first playoff hole Sunday to win the US PGA Tour Zurich Classic of New Orleans over the South African duo of Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel.

2021-04-26T05:11:49Z

Pitso Mosimane: Major plot twist in Bafana Bafana coaching race!

Pitso Mosimane is reportedly still at the top of SAFA's list for the Bafana Bafana coaching role and the president might have to try and persuade Jingles!

2021-04-26T10:00:00Z

Tottenham four or five years behind Manchester City, says Ryan Mason

Tottenham Hotspur's interim head coach Ryan Mason admitted they are four or five years behind Manchester City after his hopes of ending the club's trophy drought were ruined in a League Cup final defeat by Pep Guardiola's dominant side on Sunday.

2021-04-26T04:41:37Z

British & Irish Lions: Bookies pick their starting line-up to face Springboks

Bookmakers have suggested their British & Irish Lions starting XV to face the Springboks in the first of their three Tests later this year.

2021-04-26T10:00:03Z

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2021-03-03T06:38:51Z

Caster Semenya: I’m not sick, I don’t need drugs

’My organs may be different and I may have a deep voice, but I am a woman.’ That was the strong message from Caster Semenya to World Athletics.

2021-04-25T10:26:30Z

PSL transfers: What Kaizer Chiefs, Pirates and Sundowns are after

Here we look at what Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns will be aiming to do in the next transfer window.

2021-04-26T09:00:14Z

Dumisani Zuma has got to get better without the ball – Gavin Hunt

Kaizer Chiefs coach Gavin Hunt has told Dumisani Zuma he must improve the defensive side of his game if he is to earn a regular starting berth.

2021-04-26T09:15:02Z

Rafael Nadal back to world No 2 after 12th Barcelona clay win

Rafael Nadal's hard-fought win in Barcelona at the weekend has seen the Spaniard replace Daniil Medvedev as world No 2 behind Novak Djokovic.

2021-04-26T10:30:03Z

Manqoba Mngqithi hits out at trigger-happy club bosses

Mamelodi Sundowns co-coach Manqoba Mngqithi has hit out at club bosses in the PSL who are too quick to pull the trigger in dismissing coaches.

2021-04-26T06:59:58Z

Ashleigh Barty tops WTA rankings for 70th week after win in Stuttgart

Ashleigh Barty is still the world’s best ranked tennis player, and retains a healthy lead over Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka.

2021-04-26T13:11:49Z

Aymeric Laporte header seals League Cup triumph for Man City

Manchester City beat Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Stadium on Sunday to win a fourth successive League Cup title.

2021-04-25T18:11:26Z

Orlando Pirates latest | International striker feels unwanted at Bucs – report

Bucs are reportedly set to lose one of their intentional strikers at the end of the season if nothing changes in the next few weeks.

2021-04-26T13:15:05Z

Dr. Bal Raj on why some athletes are more prone to injuries

(Partner Content) Some athletes are more prone to injuries than others. The majority of sports lovers find it hard to understand why a specific player gets injured more frequently than his peers in the same game. It is not a concern to only the fans but also the athlete.

2021-04-26T12:30:05Z

Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier wins close WRC Croatia despite crash

Toyota's reigning world champion Sebastien Ogier won the Croatia Rally by a mere 0.6 of a second on Sunday.

2021-04-26T06:49:23Z

British rookie takes first Formula E win with BMW

After a bizarre race on Saturday saw half of the field run out of energy, the drivers were determined not to be caught out again.

2021-04-26T06:04:20Z

Thierry Henry and Alan Shearer inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame

Thierry Henry and Alan Shearer were named as the first players inducted into the official Premier League Hall of Fame.

2021-04-26T10:45:05Z

Mamelodi Sundowns v Kaizer Chiefs: What happened to Peter Shalulile?

Mamelodi Sundowns suffered a key injury blow when star striker Peter Shalulile missed their DStv Premiership defeat to Kaizer Chiefs.

2021-04-26T07:44:59Z

Cricket the winner as CSA members council and interim board finally agree

Daily Maverick sports editor Craig Ray says CRixcket South Africa will have a nomination committee that select a new board.

2021-04-26T11:26:34Z

Stormers coach John Dobson interviews for top English job

Stormers coach John Dobson has interviewed for the head coaching role at English side Harlequins.

2021-04-26T09:45:03Z

3 Australians latest to leave Covid-19 tainted IPL

Three Australians became the latest to pull out of the IPL as pressure grows on the tournament following a devastating coronavirus surge.

2021-04-26T06:45:01Z

’When will it stop?’ Manchester City's Kyle Walker racially abused online after League Cup win

Manchester City defender Kyle Walker shared a screenshot of racist abuse he received on social media following Sunday's 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the League Cup final and asked, ’When is this going to stop?’

2021-04-26T05:56:47Z

Adam Zampa and Kane Richardson join IPL pull-outs as 'grim' Covid-19 crisis grows

The Indian Premier League has attracted criticism for continuing during the coronvavirus crisis, with a leading newspaper group accusing it of ’commercialism gone crass’ as it suspended coverage on Sunday.

2021-04-26T11:41:40Z

Real Madrid are not thinking about any Super League sanctions, says Zinedine Zidane

There has been talk of the founding teams being punished by UEFA for their actions but Zindine Zidane shrugged off the notion that Real Madrid could be banned from European competition.

2021-04-26T10:56:42Z

Rafael Nadal into 12th Barcelona final, faces 'better than ever' Stefanos Tsitsipas

Rafael Nadal beat compatriot Pablo Carreno Busta on Saturday to book his spot in the final of the Barcelona Open, where he will come up against Stefanos Tsitsipas.

2021-04-24T19:56:16Z

London Irish coach Declan Kidney reflects on Harlequins defeat

London Irish coach Declan Kidney couldn't hide his disappointment in the wake of Saturday’s last-gasp defeat at home to Harlequins.

2021-04-26T08:00:02Z

On This Day: What happened on 26 April?

We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today. Every day is worth remembering.

2021-04-26T05:14:49Z

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