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Organisers of the Australian Open are hopeful that Roger Federer will be fit to compete in the first Grand Slam of 2021. Australian Open chief Craig Tiley is confident that all of the world’s top players will take part in the tournament including Federer who missed both the US Open and Roland Garros. Federer set […]

Despite a love-affair that goes back decades, the Umzimkhulu River and Christie Mackenzie have yet to sync up in the elite women’s race over the two days of the N3TC Drak Challenge, in partnership which gets underway on 30 January. The young Varsity College/Euro Steel star, who claimed her first major K1 marathon scalp when […]

The Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney was being disingenuous when he claimed there is no scientific proof between concussion and CTE, a chronic brain condition, a former medical advisor to the sport’s governing body has said. Barry O’Driscoll told The Times on Wednesday the players were still not being told “the truth”. He […]

A look at the DStv Premiership log shows that two teams – Mamelodi Sundowns or Swallows FC – could lead the standings come the end of a tumultuous 2020. EITHER MAMELODI SUNDOWNS OR SWALLOWS FC Those two sides couldn’t be more different. READ | COVID-19: WHEN FANS CAN EXPECT TO RETURN TO STADIUMS On the […]

Cavin Johnson will be standing in for Pitso Mosimane as Al Ahly head coach tonight when they host Ghazl Al Mahallah in an Egyptian Premier League clash. This comes just days after Pitso Mosimane tested positive for COVID-19. Al Ahly confirmed that the former Mamelodi Sundowns mentor along with his wife have tested positive for […]

Two players have been withdrawn from South Africa’s squad for the Test series against Sri Lanka after testing positive for Covid-19, Cricket South Africa announced on Friday. PLAYERS WERE NOT NAMED The players, who were not named, will be isolated with immediate effect and will take no part in the series. The positive results came […]

Mexican driver Sergio Perez will replace Alexander Albon at Red Bull next season, the Formula One outfit announced on Friday. SERGIO PEREZ WILL RACE ALONGSIDE MAX VERSTAPPEN Perez, who was out of contract with Racing Point, will race alongside Max Verstappen for the Milton Keynes-based team in 2021. The popular driver put himself in the […]

The Cheetahs beat the Pumas in their Currie Cup clash at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Friday. The Cheetahs won 35-31 after trailing 12-7 at half-time. FIRST CHEETAHS WIN OF THE TOURNAMENT Victory for the defending champion Cheetahs was their first of the tournament and helped them edge closer to a semi-final spot. However, […]

Al Ahly proved they could win without coach Pitso Mosimane when they made it two victories from as many matches to start their Egyptian Premier League season. AL AHLY UNDER CAVIN JOHNSON WON 3-0 The giants of Egypt were far too strong for Ghazi El Mahalla winning 3-0 in Mosimane’s absence on Friday. With Mosimane […]

Diego Maradona’s death last month shook the world of sport in a year which began with the tragic loss of basketball hero Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash. A look back at 12 sporting figures who passed away in 2020: Diego Maradona, 60 Maradona’s death brought Argentina to a standstill and caused a wave of […]