Category: Sports

In a rematch of last year’s final the defending champion Mumbai Indians open the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a meeting against the Chennai Super Kings. Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings: IPL preview The Mumbai Indians are the most successful side in the history of the IPL closely followed by the Chennai Super Kings […]

Patrick Reed stormed into the lead of the 120th US Open Golf Championship overnight with a four-under 66 in the second round on Friday 18 September. Big-driving Bryson DeChambeau is second one-shot back after carding a two-under 68. First-round leader Justin Thomas holds a share of third. SA hopes Despite recording a four-over 74 on […]

The South African Football Association (Safa) have confirmed that one of their appointed officials was murdered in Kwazulu-Natal this week. Jabulani Nxumalo who was President of Safa’s Umkhanyakude Region in KwaZulu-Natal was killed on 17 September in what has been reported as an execution-style slaying. Safa official murdered Safa have condemned the murder as ‘cold-blooded […]

Orlando Pirates captain Happy Jele has extended his stay at the Soweto giants for another year. The 33-year-old is the longest-serving player in the current squad, having been with the Buccaneers since he was still a teenager. Happy Jele extends Orlando Pirates stay Over 300 matches later in the famous black and white, he is […]

The Brumbies won the Super Rugby AU title on Saturday 19 September with a 28-23 win over the Reds. Despite being the dominant force throughout the Super Rugby AU competition, the Brumbies were made to work very hard to lift the trophy, in the end. Brumbies start Super Rugby AU final strong The Brumbies were […]

Kaizer Chiefs will be hoping that their transfer ban is overturned soon enough to stake claim on a few players from the now-defunct Bidvest Wits when the window opens on Monday. The Students will not be part of the upcoming season in the top flight, despite finishing a respectable fifth in the PSL standings in […]

American golfer Patrick Reed says he enjoys grinding his way through a difficult golf course. Friday’s second round of the US Open at Winged Foot gave Reed the challenge he craves. Reed shows resilience The 2018 Masters winner four times answered a bogey by making a birdie within two holes on Friday.  Reed only found […]

Incumbent Convenor of Selectors Linda Zondi has failed to make the shortlist for the position ahead of the Proteas 2020/21 home summer. Victor Mpitsang, Hussein Manack and Patrick Moroney were reportedly invited to attend interviews during the last week. Proteas will have a new convenor of selectors Former Proteas fast bowler Mpitsang is believed to […]

The much-delayed Indian Premier League starts Saturday without its customary glitz and glamour, but the Twenty20 tournament is expected to be a welcome relief to cricket fans during the coronavirus pandemic. The short-form extravaganza normally starts in March but along with other major international sporting events was postponed as countries went into virus lockdowns. It […]

Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene has confirmed that the Indian Premier League franchise will place their faith in Proteas skipper Quinton de Kock to partner Rohit Sharma against the new ball. De Kock opened the batting for the franchise last term, and his consistency was a big factor in driving the Indians to the title. […]