Category: Sports

The English Premier League (EPL) returns in the coming weekend, following two weeks of international fixtures. In what has been a peculiar start to the season, the pre-season favourites have battled for consistency, with Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur occupying the top two spots after eight match days, while early-season pace-setters such as Aston Villa […]

Another Proteas player has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the limited-over matches against England, bringing the number of people to contract the virus in the camp to two. In preparation for the return of international cricket in the country, both teams have been undergoing tests before entering a bio-secure bubble. Proteas intra-squad match cancelled  […]

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers downplayed the effect an injury and health crisis has had on the strength of Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool. The Foxes visit the Champions at fortress Anfield on Sunday, heading into the match on top of the Premier League but Rodgers doesn’t make his team favourites. Rodgers expects formidable Liverpool “They’ve got […]

England all-rounder Chris Jordan believes South Africa should not be judged for opting against taking the knee when the two nations square off later in the month. Proteas coach Mark Boucher revealed earlier in the week that the team will not observe the anti-racism gesture, which has been a big part of pre-match proceedings in […]

Jose Mourinho called on England boss Gareth Southgate to name the managers pressurising their players to pull out of international duty as he suspects Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling will be fit to start against Tottenham on Saturday. Southgate hinted several times during the recent international break that some players faced pressure from their clubs to […]

Novak Djokovic out-battled Alexander Zverev to qualify for the last four at the ATP Finals on Friday, staying on track to match Roger Federer’s record of six titles at the end-of-season event. The Serbian top seed, who was beaten comprehensively by Daniil Medvedev in his second round-robin match, was again below his best at London’s […]

Skipper Michael Hooper pinpointed playmaker Nicolas Sanchez, along with former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika, as threats Friday as Australia look to avoid the embarrassing fate of New Zealand when they face Argentina. Aussies wary of Argentina’s Sanchez  Australia head into Saturday’s Tri-Nations sell-out clash against the Pumas in Newcastle, north of Sydney, buoyed by upsetting […]

Kaizer Chiefs are in search of some consistency in the new season, and their pursuit takes them to Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium for a clash against Golden Arrows. Amakhosi have a single strike to show for their efforts in the league in the early stages of the campaign, and it came in the form of […]

The evening fixture between Orlando Pirates and Supersport United is without a doubt the pick of the weekend’s PSL action, as the two former league champions battle it out for three points at Orlando Stadium. The two Gauteng giants were engaged in a thrilling contest at Ellis Park in August, and could serve up more […]

A courageous Argentina battled back to earn a 15-15 Tri Nations draw with Australia Saturday to show they are real contenders after a memorable win against the All Blacks last week. The Pumas looked out for the count when they slipped nine points behind in the second half, but the golden boot of Nicolas Sanchez […]