Kenya sweep men’s and women’s podiums at NYC Marathon

Kenya’s Hellen Obiri after winning the women’s elite race Kenya swept the men’s and women’s podiums at the New York City Marathon on Sunday, as Benson Kipruto survived a thrilling sprint finish in two hours eight minutes and nine seconds and Hellen Obiri won the women’s race in a course record 2:19:51. Kipruto ran flat…

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Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates draw 1-1 in Pretoria

Orlando Pirates in a match with Mamelodi Sundowns at Orlando Stadium in Soweto, 23 August 2025. Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates could not be separated in their Betway Premiership encounter on Saturday afternoon. The two teams played to a 1-all draw at the Loftus Stadium in Pretoria. Sundowns are still top of the log, and…

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Erasmus lauds Springboks’ intensity in big win over Japan

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus. South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus lauded the intensity his players showed in their 61-7 demolition of Japan at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, but warned next weekend’s Autumn International series clash with France will be another step up. The Springboks ran in nine tries as they led 26-0 at halftime in difficult,…

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Proteas Women are consistent: CSA

Cricket South Africa (CSA) says the National Women’s Cricket Team (Proteas Women) has been consistent in their performance. The Proteas Women will be creating history as they are set to play against India in the final of the ICC Women’s World Cup at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai this Sunday. It is a historic…

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World Athletics uncovers 1.5 million euros corporate theft by staff

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe Two World Athletics employees and a contracted consultant systematically stole more than 1.5 million euros ($1.75 million) from the organisation over several years in a theft uncovered during an audit, the sport’s governing body said on Thursday. World Athletics said it discovered the theft during its first annual audit under…

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Mamelodi Sundowns wary of Orlando Pirates

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso says his players will have to produce something special to outplay the in-form Orlando Pirates on Saturday afternoon. The two teams will meet in a Betway Premiership match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. Log leaders Sundowns and third-placed Pirates are separated by only three points, but Bucs have two games…

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