Neymar responds to critics with Santos double

Santos’ Neymar inside the stadium during a Brasileiro Championship match against Sao Paulo at Estadio Urbano Caldeira in Santos, Brazil on February 4, 2026. Neymar‘s lack of goals recently has given his critics plenty of ammunition to write him off, but the winger ended his drought in style with a double in Santos 2-1 league…

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Proteas close in on T20 World Cup semi-final spot

Proteas’ T20 Captain Aiden Markram in action South Africa have taken a giant leap towards securing their place in the the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sr Lanka. The Proteas retain their unbeaten record by crushing the West Indies on Thursday, the only other unbeaten team in the tournament…

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‘Battle for Love’ tournament in Pretoria to raise GBV awareness

SA female boxer Simangele Smash Hadebe In the battle against Gender-based violence, a Boxing tournament dubbed ‘Battle for Love’ will be held in Pretoria on Saturday to raise awareness against the scourge. The tournament will feature seven bouts headlined by the match-up between Simangele Hadebe and Sibulele Soboois for the World Boxing Organisation’s African Flyweight…

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Pybus embraces move to Afghanistan as new head coach

Richard Pybus embraces move to Afghanistan as new head coach. Richard Pybus said he had no issues with moving to Afghanistan to take over as head coach of the national cricket team following Jonathan Trott’s departure last week at the end of their Twenty20 World Cup campaign. Cricket has yet to resume in Afghanistan due…

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Mamelodi Sundowns go to top spot with late win over AmaZulu

Mamelodi Sundowns player Thapelo Morena in action. Defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns reclaimed top spot in the Betway Premiership with a 1-0 victory over AmaZulu at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Tuesday, settled by a late Marcelo Allende strike. The Chilean midfielder struck in the 84th minute to hand Masandawana maximum points and move them onto 38…

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WTA tournament sets up ‘rage room’ for players to blow off steam

Coco Gauff of the US reacts during her quarterfinal match against Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina during the Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Australia on January 27, 2026. A Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) tournament in Texas has unveiled a “rage room” for players to take out their frustrations away from the cameras after Coco Gauff‘s racket-smashing outburst…

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Paris St Germain’s Hakimi to face trial for rape

Paris St Germain’s Achraf Hakimi Moroccan soccer player Achraf Hakimi is to face trial for rape, the defender, who plays for Paris St Germain and the Moroccan national squad, said in a social media post on Tuesday. He denies the allegation. “Today, a rape accusation is enough to justify a trial, even though I deny…

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