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Australia captain Aaron Finch won the toss and elected to bat in the second Twenty20 international against England at Southampton on Sunday. Both sides were unchanged from Friday’s opening fixture at the Ageas Bowl when England beat Australia by just two runs in a last-ball thriller. Australia, the world’s top-ranked T20 side, were cruising to […]

Mamelodi Sundowns are reported to have secured the services of Highlands Park star striker Peter Shalulile and midfielder Mothobi Mvala. With Highlands Park considering a bid for their PSL franchise the Lions of the North offloading their top talents may suggest the club could soon cease to exist. The sky is the limit for Golden […]

Ajax Cape Town came from behind to get their playoff campaign off to a winning start with a 3-2 victory over Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivandila (TTM) on Sunday 6 September. TTM made three changes to the starting XI from their final match of the NFD season with Tlou Masegela, Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo and Wonderboy Makhubu starting for […]

Melbourne lost another major sporting event to the coronavirus pandemic Monday, with Australia’s upcoming Bledisloe Cup rugby Test against the All Blacks pulled from the city. Second COVID-19 wave proves costly for Melbourne Marvel Stadium was due to host the first of two Tests against New Zealand on 8 August, but the game was postponed […]

Following the decision by the Swiss Federal Tribunal to uphold the 2019 ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) that ordered Olympic champion Caster Semenya to take medication to reduce her testosterone levels in order to compete, South Africa’s political parties are gearing up to give the star athlete their support.  Semenya appeal […]

Sonke Gender Justice is calling on Orlando Pirates Football Club to take stronger action against Thembinkosi Lorch’s alleged assault. Police arrested Pirates midfielder Lorch for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend Nokhupiwa Mathithibala on Sunday evening 6 September. The soccer club issued a statement condemning gender-based violence (GBV) against women and children and launched its own investigation […]

Kaizer Chiefs, on Wednesday 9 September, said it decided to part ways with Coach Ernst Middendorp with immediate effect. This comes after reviews were conducted by Kaizer Chiefs Chairman Kaizer Motaung and the club’s management.  Amakhosi released a statement saying it considered many aspects before coming to the decision.   “We deliberated and considered many aspects […]

Kaizer Chiefs continued their backroom staff overhaul with the release of assistant coach Shaun Bartlett, who was let go on Thursday 10 September. Middendorp was left carrying the bag after Kaizer Chiefs blew a ten-point advantage in the PSL title race, slipping from first on the final day of the season in heartbreaking fashion for […]

Former Proteas batting coach Neil McKenzie has become the latest appointment as Director of Cricket Graeme Smith conducts an overhaul of the coaching structures. McKenzie will work with the men’s, women’s, Under-19 and academy squads and report directly to Smith. The former Proteas batsman resigned a position with the Bangladesh Cricket Board last month. He […]

Rugby Australia has amended its eligibility rules for the Wallabies, allowing two overseas-based players who do not meet the 60-cap criteria to be selected. The change will only be in place for the remainder of 2020 according to Aussie rugby bosses. Wallabies 60-cap rule suspended by Rugby Australia Rugby Australia interim chief Rob Clarke described the […]