Tag: sports

Douglas Ryder, the South African founder of NTT Pro Cycling, has announced the next step in the team’s journey, which sees them moving forward in partnership with the leader in performance cycling apparel, ASSOS of Switzerland, to create Team Qhubeka ASSOS. FUNDS RAISED FOR MORE THAN 30 000 BICYCLES Since founding the team, Ryder’s ultimate […]

Rafael Nadal kept alive his hopes of a first ATP Finals title on Thursday, beating defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 in London to qualify for the last four. The Spaniard, whose haul of 86 singles titles includes just one on indoor hard courts, is chasing the biggest prize missing from his resume at the eight-man […]

The international break has concluded, with PSL fixtures taking centre stage in the coming weekend. PSL fixtures on Saturday The pick of the afternoon fixtures is the clash involving Kaizer Chiefs, who travel to Sugar Ray Xulu in Clermont for a clash against Golden Arrows. Gavin Hunt’s men have had a rough start to the […]

It’s clear Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok captain Siya Kolisi’s talents don’t just lie on the field of play. Kolisi, who led the Springboks to victory in last year’s World Cup in Japan, has showcased his acting skills in the latest DSTV Explora Ultra advertisement. The advert also features South Africa’s star MotoGP rider Brad Binder […]

Months of strategising, planning and training all formed part of helping Red Bull Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) Athlete, Thomas van Tonder, achieve his gargantuan goal of a 90m rope climb between one of Joburg’s most iconic landmarks, the Soweto Towers. Van Tonder nailed the climb in 09:05 and in the process set an unofficial GUINNESS WORLD […]

South Africa head coach Mark Boucher revealed on Thursday that he had been a victim of coronavirus without knowing he had contracted the disease. Boucher was speaking ahead of limited overs series against England, which starts with the first Twenty20 international in Cape Town on November 27. An unnamed South African player tested positive for […]

Bloemfontein Celtic star Victor Letsoalo has set himself a record breaking target of goals for the 2020/2021 Premier Soccer League (PSL) campaign. Letsoalo has come of age at Bloemfontein Celtic over the last year and the 27-year-old attacker has set his sights on securing a move abroad however, in order to achieve that, he believes […]

Former Proteas batsman Herschelle Gibbs has been appointed coach of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) side Colombo Kings. Gibbs will be assisted by former Sri Lankan spinner Rangana Herath. FAF DU PLESSIS HAS WITHDRAWN The side will be skippered by Sri Lankan star Angelo Mathews and boasts big-hitting West Indian all-rounder Andre Russell among their […]

Pep Guardiola has ended speculation over his Manchester City future after signing a new two-year contract extension on Thursday. Guardiola was due to be out of contract at the end of this season and it had been suggested the Spaniard might be ready to leave City. But the 49-year-old has now agreed to stay at […]

South African-born Ireland loose forward CJ Stander has responded to what former Springbok coach Rassie Erasmas said of the Irish forwards. WATCH | SIYA KOLISI: SPRINGBOK SKIPPER AND PROMISING ACTOR! Erasmus, who guided the Springboks to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, stepped down from the role following their 32-12 victory over England in […]