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Olympic 100m hurdles champion Brianna McNeal has been provisionally suspended for doping violations, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced Thursday. The 29-year-old American, who claimed Olympic gold in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 and also won world gold in Moscow in 2013, was charged with “tampering” with part of a doping control, the AIU said. […]

UEFA is not planning any imminent changes to the format for the upcoming Champions League knockout stages or to its plans to hold the delayed Euro 2020 this year despite ongoing concerns about the coronavirus pandemic and other sporting events being cancelled. UEFA barrel ahead with tournament plans “As far as the Euro is concerned […]

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc announced on Thursday that he had tested positive for Covid-19, two days after Formula One was forced to postpone two of next season’s Grands Prix. “I want to let you know that I have tested positive for Covid-19,” the Monegasque driver said on Twitter. “I learned that I have been in […]

The Dolphins started their One-Day Cup defence with a 98 run win over the Titans in the Potchefstroom bubble. Titans skipper Grant Thomson won the toss, and put the Dolphins in to bat and saw his bowlers make early inroads. Starting with a win After seperating Dolphins openers Marques Ackermann (19) and Grant Roelofson with […]

Veteran American surfer Peter Mel has ridden what’s been called the ‘wave of the decade’ at infamous big wave spot Mavericks in California. Check out The South African for all the latest surfing news Mel, 51, paddled into a bomb at the fearsome northern California location, taking off from an incredibly deep position, riding through […]

Kaizer Chiefs have began the 2020/2021 in disaster fashion however just how bad is the situation at Naturena? We took a look at how Gavin Hunt’s first season at the Amakhosi is going in comparison to his predecessors as far back as we could accurately go and what we found was that Kaizer Chiefs are […]

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick said he would not accept the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Donald Trump as planned this week after the “tragic” riot at the US Capitol last Wednesday. BELICHICK GUIDED THE PATRIOTS TO SIX SUPER BOWL TITLES Belichick, who has guided the Patriots to six Super Bowl titles, said in […]

Australian captain Tim Paine apologised on Tuesday after launching an ugly tirade at India’s Ravi Ashwin in the drawn Sydney Test, admitting he was “bitterly disappointed” in his own conduct. READ | INDIAN SKIPPER VIRAT KOHLI DENOUNCES RACIST ABUSE IN SYDNEY Tim Paine said frustration got the better of him on Monday when he tried to […]

Manchester United will host Liverpool in the blockbuster tie of the FA Cup fourth round, while League Two Cheltenham host Manchester City. ROUND 4 TIES FROM 22-25 JANUARY Manchester United and Liverpool will clash for two consecutive weekends with the top two also facing off in the Premier League on Sunday. Whoever wins the tie […]

Cape Town City have announced the signing of Zambia striker Justin Shonga from DStv Premiership rivals Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila. RIP | FIRST CEO OF THE PSL, TREVOR PHILLIPS, DIES Justin Shonga, still only 24-years-old, is widely regarded as one of the most talented players not only in South Africa, but in Africa, and has attracted the […]