New captain Marsh leads Australia to crushing win
Durban — New captain Mitchell Marsh led a powerful Australian batting performance and set up a crushing 111-run win in the first Twenty20 international against South Africa at Kingsmead on…
Springboks strength in depth boosts hopes of retaining World Cup
Johannesburg — Strength in depth among forwards and backs has South Africans believing that captain Siya Kolisi and his Springboks can successfully defend in France the Rugby World Cup they…
‘Baby AB’ Dewald Brevis steps onto international stage
Durban — Dewald Brevis will take a step onto cricket’s big stage during Australia’s white-ball tour of South Africa, which starts with the first of three Twenty20 internationals at Kingsmead…
Moraa glides to gold to cap fruitful World Championships for Africa
Mary Moraa of Kenya danced with elation after her remarkable 800m gold medal win rounded off a successful World Athletics Championships for Africa on Sunday. Her performance was a testament…
Three talking points from the Premier League weekend
London — Manchester City opened up a two-point lead at the top of the Premier League as Rodri’s late winner at Sheffield United ensured the champions are the only side…
Springbok Jantjies ‘shocked’ by positive doping test
Johannesburg – Out-of-favour Springboks fly-half Elton Jantjies said on Saturday he was “shocked” to have tested positive for Clenbuterol, a banned substance. “It with no small amount of shock and…
Tebogo takes bronze to lift Africa’s medal tally
By Rienk de Beer Botswana’s 100m silver medallist, Letsile Tebogo, added another medal to his own tally after placing third in the 200m final. Despite US sprinter Noah Lyles’ comprehensive…
Africans blaze through heats
By Rienk de Beer A host of African athletes progressed past their respective heats and qualifiers on the fifth day of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Starting with the…
Former Springbok Theuns Stofberg dies
Former Springbok captain and loose forward Theuns Stofberg has succumbed to injuries suffered in a traffic collision outside Stellenbosch on Monday night. The accident happened on the R304 outside Stellenbosch at…
Faith Kipyegon strikes gold again
By Rienk de Beer Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon, armed with three recent world records, made light work of the 1500m final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest to win the…