Late goal spares Orlando Pirates’ blushes against Baroka FC

Orlando Pirates had to rely on an injury-time equaliser to avoid a shock home defeat against Baroka FC in their DStv Premiership clash at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto. Heading into the match, Pirates had the chance to go top of the standings, but instead remained fourth following the 1-1 draw. Ananias Gebhardt scored the […]

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Al Ahly title mastermind Pitso Mosimane ‘catches the big fish’

Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane has taken to social media after guiding his side to victory over arch-rivals Zamalek in the CAF Champions League final on Friday. READ | MAMELODI SUNDOWNS CONGRATULATE PITSO MOSIMANE AFTER CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TITLE Mosimane tweeted: “I had to come to the Nile River to catch the big fish”. Mosimane […]

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Champions Mamelodi Sundowns move to the top of DStv Premiership log

Mamelodi Sundowns moved to the summit of the DStv Premiership log after a comfortable victory over Stellenbosch FC at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. AS IT HAPPENED | MAMELODI SUNDOWNS V STELLENBOSCH FC LIVE BLOG Sundowns, the defending league champions, won 3-0. Peter Shalulile (7th minute) and Kermit Erasmus (26th) gave the Brazilians a 2-0 lead […]

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14-man Bulls beat WP in controversial Currie Cup clash

The Bulls, controversially reduced to 14 men mid-way through the second half, have beaten Western Province in their Currie Cup clash at Newlands in Cape Town. The Bulls won 22-20 after trailing 10-5 at half-time. Sadly, the match was ruined in part by a red card decision following a puzzling conversation between TMO Rasta Rasivhenge […]

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Jake White questions controversial Bulls red card at Newlands

Bulls coach Jake White has questioned the bizarre decision-making process which saw his team reduced to 14 men against Western Province on Saturday. The Bulls got their 2020/21 Currie Cup campaign off to a winning start with a 22-20 victory over WP at Newlands, their first win in the Cape in 11 years. NOT RASHIVHENGE’S […]

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Mike Tyson’s return to the ring at 54 ends in a draw

Mike Tyson’s return to boxing at age 54 ended in a draw with 51-year-old Roy Jones jnr on Saturday in an eight-round exhibition battle of former heavyweight champions. Fifteen years after retiring with a 2005 loss to journeyman Kevin McBride, Tyson made his comeback at Staples Center in Los Angeles without spectators in a pay-per-view […]

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Watch | Nigel Owens’ 10 most memorable moments and quotes

Wales’ Nigel Owens became the first referee to officiate 100 Tests when he took charge of the Autumn Nations Cup clash between France and Italy on Saturday. READ | SA’S BEST PAYS TRIBUTE TO WORLD’S BEST Not only the world’s most capped referee, Owens is widely regarded as the world’s best whistleman. Owens is also […]

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Watch | Highlights of all 3 Currie Cup Round 1 matches

Round 1 of the 2020/21 Currie Cup saw both lightning and controversy. In Friday’s opening match in Durban, the Sharks proved far too strong for the Pumas, winning 45-10. Saturday’s first match in Kimberley between Griquas and the Lions was called off early into the second half when the heavens opened and fears of lightning […]

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Eric Mathoho hands Kaizer Chiefs boost ahead of CAFCL tie

Kaizer Chiefs coach Gavin Hunt is delighted to be able to call upon experienced defender Eric Mathoho ahead of their Caf Champions League clash against PWD Bamenda in Limbe, Cameroon on Sunday. The 30-year-old is back from serving a two-match suspension and is in line to make only his third appearance across competitions in the […]

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach thanks Stellenbosch for Ngcongca tribute

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi expressed gratitude at Stellenbosch, following a gesture they pulled in honour of defender Anele Ngcongca, who died in a car accident earlier in the week. Anele Ngcongca honoured in Sundowns vs Stellenbosch clash Ahead of the fixture between the two clubs at Loftus Versfeld, which ended in a 3-0 victory […]

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