Wirtz’s creativity can make up for Alexander-Arnold loss: Liverpool

Liverpool’s Florian Wirtz during a friendly match against Athletic Bilbao in Anfield, Liverpool, Britain on August 4, 2025. Liverpool manager Arne Slot says Trent Alexander-Arnold‘s departure to Real Madrid has left the club wanting for creativity, but the signing of attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz can help offset that deficiency. Liverpool smashed their transfer record in…

Read More

Hamilton frustrated but not demotivated: Vasseur

Lewis Hamilton looks on after a tough qualifying session at the Hungaroring. Despite Lewis Hamilton’s recent comments referring to himself as “absolutely useless”, Ferrari Team Principal, Fred Vasseur defended the 7-time World Champion, saying he is “frustrated but not demotivated.” On Saturday, during the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend, Hamilton failed to make it past Q2…

Read More

Inter Miami calls Lionel Messi’s leg injury ‘minor’

Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi scores a goal. A return date for Lionel Messi to the Inter Miami lineup is uncertain, but the Herons announced yesterday that the superstar’s right leg injury isn’t serious. Messi came out of Miami’s Leagues Cup match against Necaxa on Saturday in Fort Lauderdale in the 11th minute, shortly after getting…

Read More

Osaka sails into Canadian Open semis

Japan’s Naomi Osaka returns the ball to Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina in quarterfinal play at IGA Stadium in Montreal, QC, Canada on August 5, 2025. Four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka reached the semi-finals of the Canadian Open for the first time after beating Ukrainian Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-2 in the quarters yesterday, while Ben Shelton…

Read More

Stellenbosch FC progresses to MTN 8 semi-final

Stellenbosch FC team players celebrating. Stellenbosch FC has progressed to the MTN 8 semi-final. The Cape Winelands team beat Amazulu FC 3-2 in extra time at the Cape Town stadium on Sunday afternoon. Sanele Barns scored a brace for Stellies, while Langelihle Phili scored the other goal. Usuthu goals were scored by Keagan Allan and…

Read More

South Africa’s cricket legends are Champions of the World

South Africa’s Champions crushed Pakistan by nine wickets in the final of the World Championship of Legends at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Saturday night. Pakistan’s Champions posted a competitive 195 for five in their 20 overs after winning the toss and opting to bat first. Opener Sharjeel Khan was the mainstay of their innings, scoring…

Read More

India remove Duckett and Pope to stay on top

India’s Rishabh Pant in action. India dismissed Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope to take charge of the final test as England moved unconvincingly on to 164-3 at lunch on the fourth day at The Oval on Sunday. The touring side are a healthy 209 runs ahead with five sessions remaining and need seven more wickets…

Read More

Orlando Pirates reach MTN8 semis

The Buccaneers beat Polokwane City 2-0 Orlando Pirates became the first team to advance to the MTN 8 semi-final.The Buccaneers beat Polokwane City 2-0 in the quarterfinal match at the sold-out Orlando stadium in Soweto, on Saturday afternoon. Oswin Apollis scored the first goal, and then Patrick Maswanganyi converted from a spot kick. The draw…

Read More

Top seeds Zverev, Gauff advance at Canadian Open

Germany’s Alexander Zverev hits a ball to Australia’s Adam Walton (not pictured) during the second round at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto, Canada on July 29, 2025. Top seeds Alexander Zverev of Germany and American Coco Gauff advanced to the third round of the Canadian Open yesterday after both players were pushed hard by their opponents….

Read More