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….
Springboks in training Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has not completely ruled out a test debut this year, for the three triumphant World Rugby Under 20 Championship players he brought into the Springbok camp, but he says it’s highly unlikely. The players, scrumhalf Haashim Pead, flank Bathobele Hlekani, and wing Cheswill Jooste were invited to the…
Argentina’s, Lionel Messi has gotten a hamstring injury to his right leg during a game against Necaxain. Lionel Messi exited Saturday night’s Leagues Cup match against visiting Necaxain the 11th minute due to a right leg injury. After Inter Miami completed its2-2 draw, manager Javier Mascherano declared Messi felt “hamstring discomfort. “The 38-year-old Messi’s exit…
The Banyana Banyana team. The chairman of the South African Football Association’s technical committee, Jack Maluleke, says the association wants to retain the services of Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis despite her team failing to defend their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title. Banyana finished a disappointing fourth after losing to Ghana in the bronze…
Bicycles at a school. The Mooketsi Mountain Bike Challenge at Koedoes Valley, outside Modjadjiskloof in Limpopo, has attracted hundreds of cyclists from across the country. The annual event offers a unique adventure, taking cyclists through a diverse and stunning landscape. The ride goes through a private game reserve, agricultural farmland, and untouched bushveld terrain. Cyclists…
Cricket ball New Zealand won the first test against Zimbabwe inside three days, securing victory at the Queens Sports Club by nine wickets after skittling out the hosts this Friday. Stand-in skipper Mitchell Santner took four wickets as Zimbabwe were dismissed for 165 runs in their second innings after being 31-2 overnight, leaving New Zealand…
South Africa’s Aiden Markram in action Action. South Africa’s Twenty20 captain Aiden Markram wants his team’s promising young batsman to use the opportunity of limited overs tours to Australia and England over the next eight weeks to develop their careers and display their international potential. South Africa have high hopes for powerful teenage slogger Lhuan-dre…
Cricket ball and bat. Australia completed a 5-0 sweep of the West Indies in their Twenty20 international series with Ben Dwarshuis’s bowling paving the way for a three-wicket victory in Basseterre, Saint Kitts on Monday. Mitchell Owen top-scored for Australia with 37 off 17 balls, while Cameron Green (32), Tim David (30) and Aaron Hardie…
Pieter Coetze and Kaylene Corbett at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. South African swimmer, Pieter Coetze, has added a second world championship medal to his collection from the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Singapore this time silver. The 21-year-old University of Pretoria student came second in the 200-meter backstroke final in a new national…
Denmark’s Holger Rune plays a shot against France’s Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard during second round play at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto, Canada on July 29, 2025. World number nine Holger Rune says his brief collaboration with Andre Agassi had given him a unique insight into how the eight-times Grand Slam champion viewed the game and hopes…
