Gavin Hunt rues missed chances after Kaizer Chiefs’ latest defeat

Kaizer Chiefs coach Gavin Hunt has rued missed chances and a disallowed goal after Amakhosi’s DStv Premiership defeat to Swallows FC on Tuesday. CHIEFS HAD CHANCES IN THE FIRST HALF Chiefs had their chances to break the deadlock in the first half with Philani Zulu hitting the frame of the goal and Daniel Cardoso seeing […]

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Australian Open faces ‘likely’ fortnight delay

The Australian Open will likely be delayed by one to two weeks, officials said, as talks continue over staging the tournament in Melbourne, which has only recently emerged from months of coronavirus lockdown. ‘VERY COMPLEX NEGOTIATIONS’ ARE STILL UNDER WAY A delay for a week or two to the first Grand Slam of the year, […]

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All Blacks face the unthinkable: 3 defeats in a row for first time this century

The mighty All Blacks have seemed almost invincible in recent years, but back-to-back defeats have left their new coach and captain under fire and raised an unthinkable prospect: losing three in a row for the first time this century. CHANCE TO STOP THE ROT Saturday’s Tri-Nations game against Argentina, New Zealand’s final outing this year, […]

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Ernst Middendorp moves a step closer to sensational return to coaching in SA

Former Kazier Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp has moved a step closer to a sensational return to coaching in the top-flight in South Africa. READ | GAVIN HUNT RUES MISSED CHANCES AFTER LATEST KAIZER CHIEFS DEFEAT Middendorp has resigned as head coach of Ethiopian giants Saint George SC just one month into his three-year contract, paving […]

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SA’s top mountain bikers to converge at KAP sani2c

The world’s largest three-day mountain bike stage race, the KAP sani2c, is set to be the highlight of a Covid-19 stricken 2020 race calendar, as South Africa’s best marathon mountain bikers battle it out for the title. The tough 265km of racing between Underberg and Scottburgh in KwaZulu-Natal takes place next week from December 3-5, […]

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Touching tribute as Belgian side Genk retires Anele Ngcongca’s number

Belgian club Genk will retire the No 16 jersey previously worn by Anele Ngcongca following the former Bafana Bafana star’s tragic death. READ | ANELE NGCONGCA’S NAME ADDED TO LONG LIST OF PSL PLAYERS TO HAVE DIED ON SA ROADS Ngcongca was killed in a car accident on Monday morning when the vehicle in which […]

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Another South African to make Flower of Scotland his new anthem

Yet another South African-born player is set to make Flower of Scotland his new anthem. The Edinburgh Rugby club has confirmed that flyhalf Jaco van der Walt is set to be called up to the Scotland squad for the Autumn Nations Cup playoffs next weekend. VAN DER WALT PREVIOUSLY PLAYED FOR THE LIONS As a […]

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Kekana thunderbolt nominated for Fifa Puskas award

Mamelodi Sundowns captain Hlompho Kekana will fly the South African flag at the 2020 Fifa TheBest awards after being nominated for the prestigious Puskas award. FIFA has revealed the candidates shortlisted for seven of the individual trophies that will be presented at The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony on 17 December and Kekana is up […]

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Proteas vs England: First T20I preview, pitch report, where to watch

The Proteas international summer begins with a T20I series against England that gets underway on Friday 27 November at Newlands. Due to the ongoing global nastiness, the match will take place behind closed doors with only essential personnel allowed into Newlands. Proteas vs England: First T20I preview England come into the series with the benefit […]

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Thomas du Toit returns to Sharks front-row for opening Currie Cup clash

Thomas du Toit returns to the Sharks’ starting line-up for their opening match of the 2020/21 Currie Cup against the Pumas in Durban on Friday. Kick-off is at 19:00. JEREMY WARD REMAINS SKIPPER OF THE SIDE The Sharks will continue to be captained by Jeremy Ward, who took over the leadership of the team during […]

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