Bafana in focus, but Nigeria-Benin the talking point in Group C

While South Africa’s focus is on Bafana Bafana, Nigeria and Benin’s national football teams have also intensified preparations ahead of their 2026 World Cup qualifier in Uyo, Nigeria, later today. Bafana Bafana take on Rwanda on Tuesday evening at Mbombela Stadium in the Group C 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match. Benin, who defeated Nigeria…

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Chiefs crash out as Stellenbosch advance, Amajita face USA

Stellenbosch FC will advance to the next stages of the Carling Knockout Cup. Stellenbosch FC have advanced to the quarterfinals of the Carling Knockout Cup competition after beating Kaizer Chiefs 5-4 in a penalty shootout, in Cape Town. In another first-round match of the competition, Richards Bay thumped Chippa United 4-1 to also advance to…

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Springboks chasing win before plaudits

Springboks team for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship decider against Argentina in London on October, 4 2025. Springbok captain Siya Kolisi underlined that before his side focuses on back-to-back Rugby Championship titles they first need to beat Argentina in round six of the tournament at Twickenham in London on Saturday. Kolisi felt the need to…

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Alonso quickest in first Singapore practice, Verstappen third

Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso during practice Fernando Alonso topped the times for Aston Martin ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Red Bull’s world champion Max Verstappen in opening practice for the Singapore Grand Prix on Friday. Championship leader Oscar Piastri and his McLaren teammate Lando Norris managed only the fifth and sixth quickest times in…

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Clinical All Blacks deny Wallabies in Perth

New Zealand’s Codie Taylor and teammates look dejected after the match. Quinn Tupaea scored two tries as New Zealand fended off Australia 28-14 in rainy Perth on Saturday to give themselves a chance of Rugby Championship glory. The win put the All Blacks top of the table ahead of defending champions South Africa, but the…

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Anisimova ousts defending champion Gauff to reach China Open final

American tennis player, Amanda Anisimova  US Open runner-up Amanda Anisimova advanced to her second WTA 1000 final of the year on Saturday, outclassing defending champion Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-2 in the semi-finals of the China Open. Seeded third in Beijing, Anisimova continued her stellar season, which includes runner-up finishes at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open….

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2025 Carling Knockout Cup kicks off this weekend

Soccer ball on the field. The 2025 edition of the Carling Knockout Cup will commence this weekend with all Betway Premiership teams in action. Stellenbosch FC will host Kaizer Chiefs in the pick of the matches at the Cape Town Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Amakhosi were thrashed by Mamelodi Sundowns 4-nil in the quarterfinals last…

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Piastri says moved on from error-strewn weekend in Baku

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri during practice Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri said he had quickly moved on from his calamitous weekend in Azerbaijan and was focusing more on what brought him the success he had enjoyed in the season up to that point. The McLaren driver brought an end to a run of 34 races…

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