Michael Phelps’ Olympic team-mate charged over Capitol Hill invasion

US Olympic swimming gold medalist Klete Keller has been charged by the Justice Department with participating in the January 6 attack on Congress by supporters of President Donald Trump. KELLER WAS FILMED AMONG THE PROTESTERS Keller was filmed as part of the crowd that illegally entered the huge Rotunda hall of the Capitol after violent […]

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Andy Murray in doubt for Australian Open after positive Covid-19 test

Andy Murray’s participation in the Australian Open is in doubt after it was announced he had tested positive for coronavirus. READ | COACH-LESS RAFAEL NADAL EYES ROGER FEDERER’S GRAND SLAM RECORD The former world No 1 was due to travel to Australia on one of a series of charter flights laid on by tournament organisers, […]

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Mark Boucher has no fears over Proteas safety in Pakistan

The Proteas have faith in the security measures put in place for their Test and T20 tour of Pakistan, coach Mark Boucher said on Thursday. WATCH | DALE STEYN SWAPS KOOKABURRA BALL FOR A SKATEBOARD! South Africa start the first of two Tests in Pakistan on Tuesday, January 26 as they return to Pakistan for the […]

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One-Day Cup: Washout guarantees Dolphins a semi-final spot

The Dolphins remain top of Pool A of the One-Day Cup tournament being played in a bio-bubble in Potchefstroom. The KwaZulu-Natal team moved to 11 points after their second match against the Titans was washed out. Dolphins secure a semi-final berth The Dolphins started their campaign with back-to-back victories over the Titans and the Knights. […]

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Jacques Kallis is a massive loss, I’d love him back – Mark Boucher

Proteas coach Mark Boucher has confirmed he wishes to regain the services of Jacques Kallis as a batting consultant. CONGRATS! INDIA’S VIRAT KOHLI AND BOLLYWOOD WIFE ANUSHKA SHARMA WELCOME DAUGHTER Speaking ahead of the team’s departure for Pakistan, Boucher said South Africa’s greatest ever cricketer remained “on his radar“. “He is on my radar in terms […]

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Kaizer Chiefs will NOT be relegated, says a confident Daniel Akpeyi

Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has ensured Amakhosi fans that do not need to fear their side being relegated this season. “This team cannot be relegated,” stated a confident Akpeyi. CHIEFS ARE TOO BIG A CLUB TO BE RELEGATED – DANIEL AKPEYI Nigeria’s Akpeyi believed the Soweto giants are “far too big a club to […]

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SA Rugby boss warns against proposed changes to broadcast regulations

SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux has issued a warning against proposed changes to broadcast regulations that, according to his assesment could set professional sport in South Africa on the road to ruin. Icasa are eager to ensure that more sport is made available to South Africans on free-to-air TV after years of being dominated by […]

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Just in! Nedbank Cup Round of 32 draw and competition changes revealed

The draw for the 2020/2021 Nedbank Cup took place this evening with a number of scintillating round of 32 matches coming up. The Nedbank Cup is this season’s second and final cup competition following the abrupt halt of the Telkom Knockout which usually acts as the second annual cup competition on the PSL calendar. There […]

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European rugby matches cancelled over virus fall-out

The final two rounds of group matches in rugby union’s European Champions and Challenge Cups will be cancelled, with both tournaments now moving straight into the knockout phase, the chief executive of England’s Premiership Rugby said Thursday. This month’s concluding pool matches were postponed on Monday after the French government said the COVID-19 pandemic made […]

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Olympic champion McNeal suspended for ‘tampering’ of doping control

Olympic 100m hurdles champion Brianna McNeal has been provisionally suspended for doping violations, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced Thursday. The 29-year-old American, who claimed Olympic gold in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 and also won world gold in Moscow in 2013, was charged with “tampering” with part of a doping control, the AIU said. […]

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