Flamengo dispatch Chelsea, clinch knockout round spot

Flamengo’s Wallace Yan celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates Bruno Henrique, Danilo and Wallace Yan scored as Flamengo rallied for a 3-1 victory over Chelsea in Club World Cup Group D play on Friday afternoon at Philadelphia. Gonzalo Plata set up two goals for Flamengo (2-0-0, 6 points), who secured their place in the…

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NW launches project to nurture Olympic athletes

Launch of the project North West Department of Sports in partnership with North West University’s High Performance Institute of Sport, launched the Project 350 initiative in Potchefstroom. The aim of the programme is to identity and prepare 350 or more elite athletes across all nine provinces to represent the country at the 2028 Olympic Games…

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Two wickets drag England back into opening test just before lunch

India’s Sai Sudharsan reacts Two wickets late in the session dragged England back into their opening test of the five-match series against India on Friday, with the tourists 92-2 at lunch having previously cruised into a strong position. Despite the clear, humid Headingley conditions seemingly favouring the batting side, England chose to bowl first, safe…

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SA women’s cricket team beat West Indies in ODI series

The South African women’s cricket team came from behind to beat the West Indies 2-1 in a three-match One Day International series, June 18, 2025. The South African women’s cricket team came from behind to beat the West Indies 2-1 in a three-match One Day International series played in Barbados. The Proteas beat their hosts…

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Sabalenka serves up apology to Gauff after comments

United States’ Coco Gauff embraces Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka after winning the women’s singles final in the French Open at Roland Garros, Paris, France on June 7, 2025. World number one tennis player Aryna Sabalenka says she has apologised to the United States’ (US) Coco Gauff after dismissing her maiden French Open triumph, adding that she…

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