The Proteas enjoyed a dominant first day of the second Test of their World Test Championship series against Sri Lanka. After Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first they were shot out for 157 before tea. While the wicket offered a little for the quicks, there weren’t demons in the pitch at […]
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Manchester City brushed off a series of coronavirus-related absences to outclass Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday and reassert their Premier League title challenge. VICTORY LIFTED CITY TO 4 POINTS OF THE TOP Pep Guardiola’s men had scored more than twice in a league game just once since their opening match of the season, […]
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Seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher turned 52 on Sunday. The only other seven-time F1 winner, Lewis Hamilton, took to social media to wish Schumacher a Happy Birthday. Hamilton added that he was “thinking of Schuamcher”. Schumacher’s titles came in 1994 and 1995 and then 2000-2004. On 29 December 2013, Michael Schumacher was skiing […]
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The Springbok management team is continuing to look for suitable opposition to help prepare the world champions for their mid-year series against the British & Irish Lions. WATCH | Currie Cup: Final 4 confirmed That is, should the tour go ahead in 2021. LOOKING MORE AND MORE LIKELY TOUR WON’T GO AHEAD Due to a […]
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Kaizer Chiefs have arrived in Angola for the second leg of their CAF Champions League 1st round encounter against Primeiro De Agosto. READ | AS IT HAPPENED: MAMELODI SUNDOWNS V ORLANDO PIRATES Amakhosi flew out on a specially arranged charter flight as a result of Covid-19 restrictions currently being implemented in Angola. Chiefs will be […]
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Former Al Ahly striker Ahmed Belal has questioned the tactics deployed by Pitso Mosimane following his side’s goalless draw against Wadi Degla over the weekend. Al Ahly dropped points for the first time this season after a 0-0 draw against 12th placed Wadi Degla on Friday evening. Pitso Mosimane’s defensive approach has since been criticised […]
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India’s cricket team and support staff have all tested negative for Covid-19 after five players apparently breached their bio-security bubble, officials said on Monday, as capacity at the Sydney Cricket Ground was slashed over coronavirus concerns. READ | 75 SA CRICKETERS TO LOSE CONTRACTS IN NEW CSA DOMESTIC STRUCTURE The quintet – Rohit Sharma, Rishabh […]
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Former Springbok Johan Goosen looks set to turn down a move to the Bulls and rather join the Cheetahs when he returns to South Africa in mid-year. COUPLE OF FACTORS FAVOUR THE CHEETAHS OVER BULLS The 28-year-old flyhalf-cum-fullback is currently playing for French Top 14 side Montpellier. According to Sunday’s Rapport newspaper, Goosen’s love for the Free State, […]
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Frank Lampard knows the demands of being a Chelsea manager under Roman Abramovich more than most having played for nine different coaches during his playing career at Stamford Bridge. Lampard is in the firing line Now Frank Lampard is the man in the firing line after Sunday’s 3-1 defeat to Manchester City capped a run […]
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Cristiano Ronaldo overtook Pele as the second-highest goalscorer of all-time with a brace for Juventus in their 4-1 win against Udinese on Sunday. READ | CHELSEA COLLAPSE LEAVES FRANK LAMPARD TESTING ROMAN ABRAMOVICH’S PATIENCE The Portuguese forward scored the 757th and 758th goals of his illustrious career as Andrea Pirlo’s side moved up to fifth in the Serie A table. […]
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