FILE | Golf ball. Japan’s Chizzy Iwai posted a bogey-free 9-under-par round of 63 on Thursday to grab a two-stroke lead at the LA Championship in Tarzana, California. Iwai tied the course record in pristine conditions at the El Caballero Country Club. Sweden’s Ingrid Lindblad and South Africa’s Ashleigh Buhai each carded 63 at the…
Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise celebrates scoring their fourth goal with teammates and fans. Bayern Munich’s Luis Diaz and Michael Olise scored late goals to earn the hosts a dramatic 4-3 comeback win over Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday and send them into the last four 6-4 on aggregate after a thrilling…
Brighton and Hove Albion’s Georginio Rutter celebrates scoring their second goal. Brighton & Hove Albion’s Georginio Rutter broke Tottenham Hotspur’s hearts with a stoppage-time equaliser to earn his side a 2-2 draw that left the hosts in the Premier League relegation zone on Saturday. It had looked as though a great strike by the superb…
Mamelodi Sundowns’ Brayan Leon Muniz scores their first goal from a rebound after missing from the penalty spot. Colombian-born striker Brayan Leon saw his penalty saved, but tucked away the rebound on Saturday to put South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns through to the African Champions League final at the expense of Esperance of Tunisia. Leon had…
Mamelodi Sundowns’ Brayan Leon Muniz scores their first goal from a rebound after missing from the penalty spot. Colombian-born striker Brayan Leon saw his penalty saved, but tucked away the rebound on Saturday to put South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns through to the African Champions League final at the expense of Esperance of Tunisia. Leon had…
Wandile Duba of Kaizer Chiefs celebrates his goal with teammates during the Betway Premiership match. Kaizer Chiefs continued their strong late-season surge in the Betway Premiership with a commanding 4-1 victory over Magesi FC at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium on Wednesday night, stretching their winning run to five matches. The Soweto giants delivered a…
The Series champions, the Blitzboks, are entering a new phase in the Sevens season. The South African Sevens team is looking to underline a period of total dominance with a fourth consecutive tournament win when they run out in Hong Kong on Friday morning. The Blitzboks are targeting the Hong Kong Sevens, the first event…
South African men’s sevens team The South African men’s sevens team had mixed results on day one of the Hong Kong event, while the women lost both their matches. The men beat Uruguay 12-7 in their opening encounter, but Spain gave them a 31-12 hiding in the 2nd match. The Blitzboks will have to beat Argentina on…
Atletico Madrid players celebrate after the match. Atletico Madrid reached their first Champions League semi-final in nine years on Tuesday, squeezing past Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate despite a nerve-racking 2-1 home defeat that had the Metropolitano crowd holding its breath until the final whistle. Diego Simeone’s side thought they had done much of the heavy…
Santos’ Neymar in action. Brazilian star Neymar said he is still weighing his next move despite reports linking him to FC Cincinnati. “I honestly don’t know,” the 34-year-old forward told ESPN on Thursday. He added that he intends to finish his current contract at boyhood club Santos, which expires at the end of this year….
