Masters 2020 | All the Round 1 tee times – and where to watch

For the first time in tournament history, due to daylight – or the lack thereof – concerns, the Masters will be played off two tees in the opening two rounds. WATCH | JON RAHM RECORDS SPECTACULAR FLUKE AT AUGUSTA This year’s 84th Masters will be played from Thursday until Sunday this week having moved from […]

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Faf du Plessis touches down in Pakistan ahead of PSL conclusion

Former Proteas skipper Faf Du Plessis has touched down in Pakistan to take part in the remaining matches of their marquee T20 franchise tournament. The Pakistan Super League (PSL) was suspended in March with just four matches left. Faf du Plessis to turn out for Peshawar Zalmi Pakistan’s cricket board have allowed the teams to […]

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All Black prop Tu’ungafasi suspended for three weeks

All Black prop Ofa Tu’ungafasi has been handed a three-week suspension for his high tackle on Australia winger Tom Wright. Tu’ungafasi was called to appear before a disciplinary committee after being sent off in the All Blacks defeat to the Wallabies over the weekend. Tu’ungafasi red card upheld by SANZAAR Judicial Committee The prop forward […]

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Orlando Pirates: Vincent Pule wants to be a greater threat in front of goal

Orlando Pirates star Vincent Pule is pleased to have opened his account for the season but wants to score more goals and lay on more assists to help the team’s cause. Pule has left the Sea Robbers squad for the international break, joining up with the rest of the Bafana Bafana group in Durban as […]

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Bubbles and the boss: five things we learned from IPL 13

The 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) finished with the Mumbai Indians thrashing the Delhi Capitals by five wickets to clinch their fifth title on Tuesday. AFP Sport looks at five things we learned from the Twenty20 tournament, which was played behind closed doors in the United Arab Emirates. ‘Smiles back’ Delhi coach […]

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Former Tour de France winner Bjarne Riis quits as SA-based NTT Pro Cycling manager

NTT Pro Cycling, Africa’s only elite World Tour team, announced on Wednesday that 1996 Tour de France winner Bjarne Riis is stepping down from his role as general manager. The South African-based team said in a statement the split was by “mutual consent”. Riis, 56, had only joined NTT at the start of the year […]

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Picture | Senzo Meyiwa’s tombstone unveiled at KwaZulu-Natal cemetary

A tombstone for former Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa has been unveiled in KwaZulu-Natal. The unveiling at the Mayville Heroes Acre cemetery comes more than six years after he was tragically shot and killed on October 26, 2014. MURDER CASE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION The murder case is still under investigation. Bafana […]

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Alun Wyn Jones set to become first man to play 150 Tests for his country

Alun Wyn Jones has been named as captain for Wales’ Autumn Nations Cup opener against Ireland in Dublin where he will run out for his 150th Test match for his country. Alun Wyn Jones to play 150th Test for Wales Jones broke Richie McCaw’s record for the most Test caps in Wales final 2020 Six […]

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Picture | IPL winner Quinton de Kock poses with trophy

Proteas wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock enjoyed a memorable 2020 Indian Premier League. De Kock was instrumental in helping his side, the Mumbai Indians, defend their title and win a fifth IPL title in the past eight tournaments. DE KOCK FINISHED WITH 503 RUNS THIS YEAR De Kock scored 20 runs (off 12 balls) in Tuesday’s […]

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Whitehead returns to lead Griquas against visiting Sharks

Griquas have returned George Whitehead to their starting XV as one of a raft of changes made to their lineup to face the Sharks in Kimberley on Friday. The round six fixture between Griquas and the Sharks will be televised live on the SuperSport Grandstand and Rugby channels and kicks-off at 19:00. George Whitehead back […]

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