Category: Sports

The Sharks have signed a multi-year deal with Irish-based sports technology giants STATSports in a bid to boost performance. The new partnership will see The Sharks use the STATSports Apex Pro Series and Sonra 3.0 software. The Durban-based outfit hope to aid player development, maximise squad performance and reduce injury risk ahead of the 2021 […]

Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns left-back / left-winger Tebogo Langerman was involved in a car accident recently, but escaped without any serious injuries. READ | NEDBANK CUP DRAW: WHICH TEAMS GOT LUCKY – AND WHICH DIDN’T Rumours on social media that Langerman had in fact died were dispelled and he is in in line to […]

Argentinian golfer Angel Cabrera, wanted by Interpol on domestic violence charges, was arrested in Rio de Janeiro and will be extradited to his home country to stand trial, Brazilian police said. FRIDAY READ | BAD WEEK FOR GARY PLAYER Winner of two major tournaments – the US Open in 2007 and the Masters in 2009 […]

Manchester United and England great Wayne Rooney ended his illustrious playing career on Friday to take up the job of managing Championship side Derby on a full-time basis. READ | NEDBANK CUP DRAW: WHICH TEAMS GOT LUCKY – AND WHICH DIDN’T Derby confirmed the 35-year-old former forward had agreed a permanent deal until 2023, having succeeded […]

South Africa’s greatest ever sportsman, Gary Player, has come in for stinging criticism for accepting the US Presidential Medal of Freedom from Donald Trump last Thursday. READ | TIGER WOODS HALL OF FAME INDUCTION ON HOLD DUE TO COVID-19 And the most vocal opponent of 85-year-old Player’s decision to accept the award is his own son, […]

New EP Elephants coach Peter de Villiers may have landed his first major signing as head of the Eastern Cape franchise. WATCH | PETER DE VILLIERS NAMED NEW EP ELEPHANTS COACH According to reports, former Sharks flyhalf Inny Radebe has started training with the team and could feature if they are included in the mooted […]

Al Ahly’s veteran striker Walid Soliman scored a brace to guide his team to a 4-1 win over El Entag El Harby in the Egyptian Premier League on Tuesday. READ | IVORY COAST DEFENDER SOL BAMBA BEGINS CANCER TREATMENT The other two goals were scored by Ali Maaloul and Hussein El-Shahat. AL AHLY REMAIN UNBEATEN […]

Benni McCarthy will come up against his old coach Gavin Hunt for an eighth time when AmaZulu host Kaizer Chiefs in Durban on Wednesday. READ | BENNI MCCARTHY CONFIRMS SIPHIWE TSHABALALA TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 And the good news for all AmaZulu fans is that McCarthy boasts a winning record against his old mentor! Even better […]

Rugby World Cup winner, Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira has expressed interest in joining the WWE Universe, during an Instagram live chat with Superstar Kofi Kingston. Kofi was born in Ghana and is one of just a handful of African stars to compete in WWE and the first to win one of the promotions primary belts. Beast […]

Athletic apparel manufacturer Nike have pulled their sponsorship of South African long jumper Luvo Manyonga following his suspension over failing to notify the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) of his whereabouts. Nike have opted not to renew Manyonga’s sponsorship with the athlete facing a potential two-year ban over non-compliance with anti-doping officials requests. “The contract between […]