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Kaizer Chiefs attacker Khama Billiat has been named by the Footballers’ Union of Zimbabwe (FUZ) as the best foreign-based player. The 30-year-old has just emerged from a tough season, which culminated in disappointment for his team, which let slip the Premiership title right on the final hour. Khama Billiat named Zimbabwe’s best  This has not […]

Cape Cobras coach Ashwell Prince has thrown his backing behind two of his star players who raised their hands for Proteas selection in the opening rounds of the CSA 4-Day Series. Wicketkeeper-batsman Kyle Verreynne and all-rounder George Linde have both earned national colours, and have raised their stock in the past year. Linde and Verreyne […]

England’s Jos Buttler has said he is a “huge fan” of South Africa captain Quinton de Kock as the two wicketkeeper-batsmen prepare to go head-to-head in an upcoming Twenty20 series. England travel to South Africa on Monday, despite administrative chaos within South African cricket that threatened the trip, for a tour that includes three international […]

The global surfski community has heaped praise on Durban paddler Quinton Rutherford who set a new Guinness world record for the greatest distance covered in a 24 hour period by a solo ski paddler, putting into context how physically and mentally demanding the successful record bid was. The 50-year-old father of three set out to […]

On the same day that Australian swimmer Shayna Jack saw her doping ban reduced from 4 to 2 years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), South African Olympian Roland Schoeman may see his suspension extended. Appearing via video link on Monday at a CSA hearing, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) challenged FINA’s ruling that the 40-year-old freestyle ace […]

The Stormers host the Cheetahs in a crucial Super Rugby Unlocked match at Newlands on Saturday evening. Stormers vs Cheetahs – match preview The Cheetahs might be made to rue the cancellation of their match against the Lions which cost them a shot at four or five points and the opportunity to leapfrog the Bulls […]

In a chaotic and dramatic Saturday session, Lance Stroll claimed his first career pole position on a wet and greasy track ahead of Sunday’s Turkish F1 Grand Prix. Stroll takes pole after diabolical run through Istanbul Park With the conditions precarious it seemed that the championship-leading Mercedes teammates weren’t willing to risk anything leaving the […]

The Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) has issued an update following their meeting with American investment consortium, MVM Holdings. MATTER HAS DRAGGED ON FOR 4 MONTHS NOW The two parties met on Friday to continue negotiations into a proposed deal that has been dragging on for some four months now. New chairperson of Western […]

The All Blacks crashed to an embarrassing defeat against Argentina in their Tri-Nations clash on Saturday. WATCH HIGHLIGHTS | All Blacks crash to embarrassing loss to Argentina It was the All Blacks’ first ever loss to the Pumas in what was their 30th meeting. Having lost 24-22 to the Wallabies last weekend in Brisbane, it […]

Top-ranked Dustin Johnson seized command of the Masters on Saturday, matching the 54-hole record at Augusta National to grab a four-stroke lead in quest of a second major title. Pulling away from an elite field at Augusta National, the 36-year-old American, who grew up only an hour’s drive from the course, fired a seven-under-par 65 […]