Serena Williams withdraws from Rome with Achilles strain

Serena Williams withdrew from the WTA clay-court tournament that begins Monday in Rome due to a left Achilles tendon injury sustained in her US Open semi-final defeat, the tour announced Saturday. Serena Williams withdraws from Rome  Williams, chasing her record-tying 24th Grand Slam single crown, lost to Victoria Azarenka in three sets on Thursday on […]

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South Africans in IPL 13: The 11 capped Proteas in the UAE

There will be 11 South African cricketers on show at this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL), including 10 Proteas eligible stars and one Kolpak player. South Africans in the IPL Here we look at which franchises they will turn out for and what they will be looking to achieve for their sides. Faf du Plessis […]

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Triple H: The Game celebrates 25 years with WWE with his greatest matches

Whether it be a birthday or anniversary 25 years in anyone’s life is usually a huge celebration, and it is no different in the case of Triple H. Paul Levesque aka Triple H celebrates his 25th anniversary with WWE, having been with the brand since 1995. Beginning his WWE career as the Connecticut Blue Blood […]

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Backyard Rentals Offer Real Gains, With Help From Better Utility Management

Rapid urbanisation exacerbated by the effects of Covid-19 on an already contracting economy has placed significant strain on metropole housing requirements. The informal housing rental (or backyard rental) sector is transforming as it expands, and utility management is key in the new landlord-tenant relationship. “According to a report for the World Bank, more than 13% of […]

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SA Investors Expect Higher Future Returns – Despite COVID-19 Shock

Even as COVID-19 halted the longest economic expansion on record and plunged the world into deep recession, South African investors expect to make an average annual total return of 12.67% – almost 2% higher than the global average predicted returns of 10.9%. This was revealed in the recently released Schroders’ Global Investor Study 2020 – an […]

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Premier League opening day preview and kick-off times 12 September

The 29th season of the English Premier League gets underway on Saturday 12 September with four matches spread across the day. Premier League opening day preview Defending champions Liverpool will be in action, as will Arsenal, Fulham, West Ham, Newcastle United, Crystal Palace, Southampton and Leeds. Fulham vs Arsenal 13:30 The early game and first […]

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Bloemfontein Celtic vs Mamelodi Sundowns: Nedbank Cup final preview

What has been a lengthy PSL season officially comes to an end on Saturday night as Bloemfontein Celtic and Mamelodi Sundowns fight it out in the Nedbank Cup final at Orlando Stadium. It’s a chance for the men from the Free State to clinch their first time since winning the League Cup in 2012, while […]

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Harry Maguire to retain Man United captaincy after Greek brawl

Man United captain Harry Maguire will not be stripped of the armband, despite recently being convicted of criminal activity. This is according to Red Devils manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who expressed his backing for the 27-year-old. Harry Maguire to remain captain  Maguire was handed a suspended sentence in Greece for aggravated assault, resisting arrest and […]

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Fulham 0-3 Arsenal: EPL highlights and results 12 September

Mikel Arteta expects Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to finally commit his future to Arsenal in the next few days after the Gabon forward’s superb strike capped Saturday’s 3-0 win at Fulham. Arteta’s side kicked off the new Premier League season with the kind of confident display that has become their hallmark since he took charge of Arsenal. […]

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Kaizer Chiefs coach: Five men who could take the hot seat

After the sacking of Ernst Middendorp, there has been keen interest on who would be the next Kaizer Chiefs coach. Amakhosi fell just short of their first PSL title in five years in the first full season of the German’s second stint at the club. He along with assistant, Shaun Bartlett were subsequently both shown […]

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