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Mamelodi Sundowns are back in continental action this afternoon when they face Botswana’s Jwaneng Galaxy FC in the second preliminary round of the 2020/2021 CAF Champions League. Mamelodi Sundowns were exempted from the first qualification round due to their superior CAF club rankings. They return to the CAF Champions League after crashing out in the […]

Former Springbok manager Arthob Petersen has died due to the effects of Covid-19, SA Rugby has announced. PETERSEN WAS SPRINGBOK MANAGER ON 3 OCCASIONS Petersen held the post of Springbok manager on three separate occasions and was a powerhouse on the Boland rugby scene. He also served rugby in various capacities for four decades, most […]

Reigning DStv Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns have signed two academy graduates on long-term deals. READ | MAMELODI SUNDOWNS SWITCH FOCUS TO CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Midfielders Siphesihle Mkhize and Musawenkosi Mdhuli have both put pen to paper on five-year contracts that will see the duo spend the foreseeable future at Chloorkop. Mkhize is a defensive midfielder […]

Britain’s world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has made a substantial donation to boxing gyms as he fears many may go out of business due to the coronavirus pandemic. AMATEUR GYMS HAVE BEEN FORCED TO CLOSE Numerous amateur gyms have been forced to shut temporarily through the lockdown and Joshua is concerned that many amateur boxers […]

Mamelodi Sundowns’ dream start to the 2020/21 season continued on Tuesday when they triumphed in their CAF Champions League first round 1st leg match. AS IT HAPPENED | JWANENG GALAXY V MAMELODI SUNDOWNS The Brazilians took on Jwaneng Galaxy of Botswana at the Lobatse Stadium in Lobatse. Jwaneng Galaxy are the current leaders of the […]

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has confirmed a revised Proteas squad after the latest round of Covid-19 testing ahead of their two-Test series against Sri Lanka. MUST READ | JACQUES KALLIS JOINS ENGLAND COACHING SET-UP The squad of 17 was missing the names of Keegan Petersen and Beuran Hendricks. Neither player entered the tour bubble when the […]

Orlando Pirates have won their first round, 1st leg CAF Confederation Cup clash against GD Sagrada Esperanca in Angola. The Buccaneers won 1-0 and will take an all-important away goal into the return leg on Wednesday, January 6. The venue and kick-off time for that match is yet to be confirmed. THEMBINKOSI LORCH BROKE THE […]

Anthony Joshua has set his sights on a world heavyweight title showdown with fellow Briton Tyson Fury in June after revealing on Tuesday that he is ‘keen’ for the fight to take place. READ | ANTHONY JOSHUA DIGS DEEP TO HELP STRUGGLING GYMS Joshua was criticised by WBC champion Fury for not showing enough commitment […]

The Lions ended a three-year Currie Cup losing run against the Sharks when they clashed in Johannesburg on Saturday 19 December 2020. Top four clash The Lions got on the board early as the Sharks were over-eager at the breakdown and Elton Jantjies popped over a penalty. In the 14th minute, the Lions crossed the […]

Australia fast bowler Pat Cummins strengthened his position at the top of the ICC Test Rankings in the latest update. The Test rankings were updated after Australia’s eight wicket victory in the first Border-Gavaskar series match against India in Adelaide. Cummins soars on seven-wicket match haul Cummins took seven wickets in the match to gain […]