Injury rules out Jan-Hendrik Wessels for Australia clash on Saturday

Utility front-row forward, Jan-Hendrik Wessels Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was forced to make a late change to his replacement bench for Saturday’s opening Rugby Championship test match against Australia in Johannesburg on Saturday.  Utility front-row forward, Jan-Hendrik Wessels was forced to withdraw after he picked up an injury at training on Wednesday.   He will…

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China’s ‘robot Olympics’ sees humanoids from 16 nations compete

Unitree Robotics humanoid robots compete in a kickboxing match at the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games China kicked off a three-day long sports showcase for humanoid robots on Friday, looking to highlight progress in artificial intelligence and robotics with 280 teams from 16 countries competing in the World Humanoid Robot Games. Robots will compete in sports such…

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Pirates’ coach under pressure ahead of Sundowns clash

Orlando Pirates Coach, Abdeslam Ouaddou says everyone will get their chance to play Orlando Pirates Coach Abdeslam Ouaddou is a man feeling the pressure. Ouaddou will be in the dugout when Pirates host the first leg MTN8 semi-final against defending league champions Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday afternoon. He says he understands the frustration of the…

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Christian Horner’s Red Bull tenure officially ends

Former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner during a press conference. Red Bull Racing officially has severed all ties with Christian Horner, who formerly served as the team’s principal and CEO. His July dismissal from the team became a done deal on Thursday when his official termination date was listed as Wednesday in documents filed…

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Springboks’ legend Dawie Snyman dies at age 76

Former Springbok Dawie Snyman South African rugby has lost one of its greatest servants. Former Springboks utility back and Western Province coach Dawie Snyman, passed away at the age of 76 this morning.  Snyman was educated at Grey Kollege in Bloemfontein and studied at the University of Stellenbosch.  He was selected for the 1971 Springboks’…

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Sinner, Sabalenka through to Cincinnati Open quarterfinals

Italy’s Jannik Sinner reacts during his semi-final match against Czech Republic’s Tomas Machac during the Shanghai Masters at Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in Shanghai, China on October 12, 2024. The top seeds have advanced to the quarterfinals of the Cincinnati Open tennis tournament in Ohio. Defending champion, Italy’s Jannik Sinner and world number one…

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Jordan warns All Blacks must match Argentina intensity

New Zealand’s Will Jordan celebrates scoring their second try during the Autumn International match against England at Allianz Stadium Twickenham in London, Britain on November 2, 2024. New Zealand fullback Will Jordan says the All Blacks must be ready to match Argentina’s physicality and passion when the sides meet on Saturday in the opening round…

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Donnarumma confirms imminent departure from PSG after being axed

Paris St Germain’s Gianluigi Donnarumma looks dejected at half time. Gianluigi Donnarumma confirmed his imminent departure from Paris St Germain after he was effectively axed from the squad by manager Luis Enrique, who left the Italian keeper out of the Super Cup line-up. Donnarumma played an instrumental role in PSG’s treble-winning campaign last season, helping…

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