Australia beats Proteas at the Under 19 world cup Australia beat South Africa by six wickets with 103 balls remaining in group one of the super sixes stage of the International Cricket Council’s Men’s under 19 World Cup in Windhoek, Namibia. The Proteas were put into bat first and were bowled out for 118 in…
Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka places ice packs on her head to cool off during a break in play in her quarterfinal match against Iva Jovic of the US during the Australian Open at Melbourne Park, on January 27, 2026. Australian Open organisers invoked their extreme heat policy as temperatures soared at Melbourne Park on Tuesday, prompting…
Novak Djokovic. Novak Djokovic advanced to the Australian Open quarter-finals after his fourth-round opponent Jakub Mensik withdrew due to an abdominal injury on Sunday, a day before they were scheduled to meet at Melbourne Park. Czech 16th seed Mensik came through a tight clash with American Ethan Quinn 6-2 7-6(5) 7-6(5) on Saturday, but the…
Coco Gauff of the US celebrates after winning her fourth round match against Czech Republic’s Karolina Muchova in the Australian Open, Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 25, 2026. American third seed Coco Gauff weathered a three-set thriller to beat Karolina Muchova 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 and advance to the Australian Open quarter-finals on Sunday, extending…
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland reacts after a match. Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola left the league’s leading scorer Erling Haaland out of his starting lineup at home to bottom side Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, after recently saying his prized striker was “exhausted.” After the Norwegian’s blistering start to the season, with 39 goals in 36…
Former world number one Naomi Osaka. Twice Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka has pulled out of the Grand Slam ahead of her scheduled third round match on Saturday due to an abdominal injury. Her opponent, Australian Maddison Inglis, has a walkover into the fourth round. Japanese 16th seed Osaka, the 2019 and 2021 winner at…
Soccer ball on the sports ground. Domestic football is back in full force following a lengthy break due to the Africa Cup of Nations tournament. Sekhukhune United will be hosting Orlando Pirates at the new Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Saturday afternoon. Pirates, who are second on the log, will be eager to return…
SA Springboks Rugby Team. Reigning Rugby World Cup champions, South Africa, will return to the United States for only the third time this millennium, when the 2026 edition of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry between the Springboks and the All Blacks concludes with an historic fourth and final Test in Baltimore, Maryland. The match will be played…
Poland’s Iga Swiatek reacts during her semi-final match against Jessica Pegula of the US during the United Cup at Sydney Olympic Park in Sydney, Australia on January 6, 2023. Iga Swiatek resumed her quest for a first Australian Open title and career Grand Slam with a 6-2 6-3 victory over unseeded Marie Bouzkova to reach…
North-West University The North-West University says while it received close to half a million applications across its three campuses, only 11 800 first-year students will be admitted for the 2026 academic year. It says it’s unable to accept all the applications, including from those whose Admission Points Score meet the degree or programme requirements, due…
