Category: Sports

The LA Lakers became NBA champions once more on Monday, securing their 17th title in Florida, where they beat Miami Heat in Game 6 of the finals. Lakers record-breaking season In achieving the feat, the Lakers have sent several record tumbling, and we take a look at some of the mind-blowing stats. Most NBA championships  […]

Bafana Bafana star Percy Tau could realise his dream of featuring in the English Premier League (EPL) as early as next January, according to a report by The Athletic. The 26-year-old joined Brighton and Hove Albion from Mamelodi Sundowns in 2018, but is yet to feature in a competitive match in the United Kingdom. Hurdles delay […]

South Africa coach Molefi Ntseki was slammed by supporters on social media after a 2-1 home loss to Zambia on Sunday in an international friendly. Fans tear into Bafana coach  He was accused of being “tactically bankrupt”, “clueless and directionless” and “lacking a strategy” in tweets when the home side conceded two late goals in […]

Pull a bottle off the top shelf, because AB de Villiers has served a vintage performance in the IPL on Monday. Turning out for Royal Challengers Bangalore against the Kolkata Knight Riders, the South African legend bludgeoned his team into a match-winning position, smashing 73 runs off just 33 balls. Six appeal: Our lad has […]

The South African governmet has given clearance for amateur football to resume after over six months of inactivity, provided that certain social-distancing measures are adhered to. Safa issued out the update on Monday afternoon. Since March, no amateur football has been held lawfully, with the professional game only returning in August as lockdown restrictions were […]

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has named two uncapped South Africans in his squad for the upcoming international season. The November and December Test window will allow for the conclusion of the 2020 Six Nations tournament, with Tests against France, Fiji and Italy in the newly-formed Autumn Nations Cup also lined up. South African duo earn […]

Venezuelan striker Jose Ali Meza has completed a permanent move from Mamelodi Sundowns to Maritzburg United. The 29-year-old spent the past two seasons at the Brazilians, only managing 25 league appearances during the period. He was previously linked with a loan move to the “Team of Choice”, which did not materialise as he opted to […]

Cricket South Africa (CSA) acting president Beresford Williams was one of the members of the organisation excused from Tuesday’s Parliament briefing due to being implicated in wrongdoing, according to the Fundudzi forensic audit report. Following a dramatic appearance in front of the Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture last week, CSA committed to present […]

Orlando Pirates have confirmed the departure of three first team players. Mthokozisi Dube, Gladwin Shitolo and Justice Chabalala will all spend the 2020/21 DStv Premiership out on loan. Mthokozisi Dube and Gladwin Shitolo will join Golden Arrows until the end of the season while Justice Chabalala will return to Bloemfontein Celtic for the remainder of […]

Bafana Bafana coach Molefi Ntseki has revealed the reason behind the non-inclusion of star midfielder Bongani Zungu in his squad for the two friendlies played during the recent international break. The player – on loan at Scottish giants Rangers – has only made one appearance since the former SA Under-17 mentor took over the reins […]