Iga Swiatek hits to Suzan Lamens (not pictured) on day five of the 2025 US Open tennis tournament at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre on August 28, 2025. Iga Swiatek weathered an unexpected storm to reach the US Open third round on Thursday, while defending men’s champion Jannik Sinner delivered a masterclass and…
Hugo Broos and his technical team. Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos named his final squad of 23 players for the crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria in Bloemfontein in early September. Broos says winning is non-negotiable as he is determined to qualify for the World Cup, to be co-hosted by the…
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi in action against the New York Red Bulls in the MLS on July 21, 2025 Lionel Messi erupted for two goals and an assist inside the final 15 minutes, leading Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory over 10-man Orlando City in a Leagues Cup semi-final on Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale,…
Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sinsowns players battle for an aerial ball during a match at the FNB Stadium, Soweto. Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns have played to an uninspiring goalless draw on the fourth matchday of the 2025-2026 Betway Premiership at the FNB stadium in Soweto this evening (27 August 2025). It was the first…
Orlando Pirates midfielder Patrick Maswanganyi in action. Orlando Pirates edged out newly-promoted Orbit College 1-0 on Tuesday night, securing back-to-back league victories and climbing to seventh place with six points from four matches. Orbit College, meanwhile, remains mired in 14th on three points after the same number of outings, their defensive resolve tested but ultimately…
Chris Froome, Four-Times Tour de France winner Four-times Tour de France winner Chris Froome was airlifted to hospital in Toulon after suffering a training crash which left him with broken ribs, a collapsed lung and a back fracture, his team Israel-Premier Tech said on Thursday. The Briton’s team said the 40-year-old suffered the crash on…
Venus Williams of the United States in action against Karolina Muchova of Czech Republic in the first round of the women’s singles at the US Open at Arthur Ashes Stadium in Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre. Venus Williams showed flashes of vintage form under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday but despite…
Liverpool’s Rio Ngumoha celebrates scoring their third goal The absent Alexander Isak dominated the build-up to Newcastle United’s clash at home to Liverpool but the Swede was temporarily forgotten in a rip-roaring contest that ended 3-2 to the reigning champions thanks to a stoppage-time winner by teenaged Premier League debutant Rio Ngumoha. Isak’s desire to leave Newcastle, with Liverpool his destination of choice,…
Springboks’ team Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has stuck with the tried and tested for the Rugby Championship tour to New Zealand. Out of the 38 players who were part of the squad for the two matches against Australia, 36 players will travel to New Zealand for the two test matches against the All Blacks. With…
MTN8 Trophy. The 2025 MTN8 final between three-time defending champions, Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC will be played at the Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga on 13 September. Kick-off will be at 6 PM and Pirates have been drawn as the home team. The match is a repeat of last year’s final played at the Moses…
