FC Barcelona’s Raphinha celebrates scoring their first goal, March 18, 2026. Barcelona stormed into the Champions League quarter-finals with a thumping 7-2 victory over Newcastle United at Camp Nou on Wednesday, sealing an emphatic 8-3 aggregate triumph in a compelling round-of-16 tie. Raphinha opened the scoring in the sixth minute after Fermin Lopez led a…
Senegal’s Sadio Mane lifts the trophy with teammates as they celebrate after winning the Africa Cup of Nations. Former Chairperson of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Disciplinary Board, Raymond Hack, has bemoaned the decision of the continental football governing body’s Appeal Board to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title. The…
The South African Women’s Cricket Team (Proteas Women) play against New Zealand in the five-match T20 International series against New Zealand in Hamilton on March 17, 2026. The South African Women’s Cricket Team (Proteas Women) bounced back to level the five-match T20 International series against New Zealand in Hamilton. The Proteas Women beat the White…
Coach Rulani Mokwena during an MC Alger match. Former MC Alger coach, Rhulani Mokwena, is receiving consular assistance from the South African mission in Algeria after he was arrested for the alleged violation of the country’s currency regulations. The mission says it’s in touch with Mokwena. Mokwena was reportedly stopped by customs officials at Houari…
Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze speaks during a media briefing. With Kaizer Chiefs already surpassing last season’s points total, co-coach Cedric Kaze says their plan is to push for a top-three spot in their next game against Magesi FC. Last season, in an abnormal programme which saw the teams playing only 28 matches following the…
FILE | Manchester City’s Erling Braut Haaland in action with Real Madrid’s Antonio Rudiger and Ferland Mendy Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola did not need to convince his players that they could overturn a 3-0 Champions League deficit against Real Madrid, he said on Monday, adding that it was a game where many things can happen. The…
Britain’s Emma Raducanu celebrates after winning her first round match against Shelby Rogers of the US during the Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Australia on January 16, 2024. Former United States (US) Open champion Emma Raducanu has pulled out of the Miami Open as she continues her recovery from illness, the Women’s Tennis Association…
The Blitzboks, the new World Rugby’s 2025/26 Sevens series champions South Africa are World Rugby’s 2025/26 Sevens series champions, the Blitzboks beat Fiji 10-seven in the final of the New York tournament, the last of the regular season, to clinch the title. The two teams entered the New York tournament level on points and all…
Amakhosi have now moved to fifth spot on the Betway Premiership table Kaizer Chiefs are back to winning ways. Chiefs registered their first win in four league matches when they narrowly beat Durban City 1-0 in the only Betway Premiership match played at the FNB Stadium on Sunday. Amakhosi have now moved to fifth spot…
Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar The ‘Finalissima’ match between Spain and Argentina that was scheduled to be held in Qatar later this month has been cancelled due to the conflict in the Middle East, UEFA said in a statement on Sunday. The contest between European champions Spain and Copa America winners Argentina was scheduled for March…
