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Zimbabwe batsmen Brendan Taylor and Sean Williams moved into the ICC ODI Rankings top 50 after scoring centuries during their recent three-match ODI series in Pakistan. Taylor has progressed nine slots to 42nd position on the batting rankings after scoring 204 runs in the series including a knock of 112 in the first match.  Williams, […]

The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has confirmed that the hearing into the doping charges against Springbok Aphiwe Dyantyi has concluded. SAIDS made the announcement on Wednesday after two days of testimonies by expert witnesses and closing arguments from both the athlete and prosecution.  DYANTYI IS A 13-TIME SPRINGBOK Dyantyi failed a drugs test […]

We have a host of live PSL action for you tonight with as many as seven DStv Premiership fixtures taking place across the country. The PSL’s big three in Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates are all in DStv Premiership action tonight and this website will be providing live updates from the respective matches […]

Stumps have been drawn on day three of all three of the CSA 4-Day Series first round matches with final day results looking likely across the board. CSA 4-Day Series: Dolphins vs Lions Lions 258 & 75/3  Dolphins 458/3d. The Lions trail the Dolphins by 125 runs with seven second innings wickets in hand.  Sarel Erwee (199) and Keegan […]

Surrey have lost the services of former Proteas speedster Morne Morkel after the seamer decided against a fourth season at the English county. Central to Morkel’s decision was the travel restrictions enforced by the Covid-19 pandemic. KOLPAK CONTRACTS AN ADDED COMPLICATION Morkel, 36, missed much of the 2020 season, partly due to being stuck in […]

All Blacks coach Ian Foster and his Wallabies counterpart Dave Rennie both named revamped squads on Thursday for this weekend’s fourth Bledisloe Cup Test in Brisbane, with New Zealand blooding four debutants and Australia three. Foster made eight personnel changes to his starting XV, as well as reverting Beauden Barrett to his preferred position at […]

Rafael Nadal said he was proud of a “great achievement” after securing the 1 000th Tour-level victory of his illustrious career on Wednesday, becoming the fourth man to reach that mark with a comeback win over Feliciano Lopez in the Paris Masters second round. ‘IT’S A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT FOR ME’ The 20-time Grand Slam champion, […]

Orlando Pirates are up and running in the DStv Premiership after claiming their first win after they defeated hosts Bloemfontein Celtic 1-0 at the Dr Molemela Stadium on Wednesday night. RESULTS | ALL THE DSTV PREMIERSHIP MIDWEEK RESULTS The Buccaneers avoided a third straight league draw thanks to a fine late strike from substitute Siphesihle […]

Orlando Pirates are sweating on the fitness of star striker Thembinkosi Lorch ahead of their crunch MTN 8 second leg semi-final against Kaizer Chiefs on Sunday. Kick-off at the FNB Stadium is at 15:30. ‘DOESN’T LOOK GOOD’, ADMITS PIRATES COACH Lorch was stretchered off during Wednesday’s 1-0 DStv Premiership win over Bloemfontein Celtic with an […]

Zamalek have beaten Raja Casablanca 3-1 to set up an all-Egyptian CAF Champions League final against arch-rivals Al Ahly.   Mostafa Mohamed netted twice to complete a 4-1 semi-final aggregate triumph and create the first ever title decider between clubs from the same country. FIRST TIME FINAL FOR TEAMS FROM THE SAME COUNTRY Raja wiped […]