# Tennis: World number seven, Casper Ruud of Norway, describes the world rankings as a rat race, leading to players feeling compelled to compete in the mandatory events even in the case of injuries. The 26-year-old, who reached the final of the French Open twice, was ousted by unseeded Portuguese player Nuno Borges in the […]
# Motorsport: Reigning MotoGP champion, Jorge Martin, wants to leave Aprilia after just one season. The Spaniard joined the Italian team after clinching the world championship for Prima Pramac Racing last year. Martin had a nightmare start to the current season, sustaining injuries in a pre-season crash which ruled him out of the first three […]
# Soccer: Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos omitted several regulars from his squad for international friendlies against Mozambique and Tanzania early next month. He says this will represent opportunities for new players. The squad of 23 includes nine players from Orlando Pirates, while no player from Mamelodi Sundowns were included. The Pretoria club will […]
# Die Nasionale Vervolgingsgesag verwelkom die lewenslange vonnisse vir Kelly Smith, Jacquen Appollis en Steveno van Rhyn in die saak van Smith se jong dogter, Joslin, wat in Februarie verlede jaar aan die Kaapse Weskus verdwyn het. Die NVG se woordvoerder, Eric Ntabazalila, sê die beslissing van die Wes-Kaapse Hooggeregshof is ‘n ongewone, geskiedkundige skuldigbevinding […]
# Cricket: A place in the final of the Indian Premier League is at stake in today’s first qualifier between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in New Chandigarh. The two teams, who ended in first and second place on the log, respectively, are both searching for their maiden title in the competition. Today’s winner […]
# Kelly Smith, Jacquen Appollis, en Steveno van Rhyn is elk tot lewenslange tronkstraf gevonnis vir die verdwyning van Smith se jong dogter, Joslin, aan die Kaapse Weskus in Februarie verlede jaar. Die verhoor het vanoggend geëindig in die Wes-Kaapse Hooggeregshof wat in Saldanhabaai sit. Regter Nathan Erasmus het kennis geneem van stelsel-mislukkings in Smith […]
# Rugby: Former Welsh flanker Alix Popham wants to meet officials in court over what he terms their part in the head injuries he and other players suffered. Hundreds of former players are bringing a lawsuit against authorities for allegedly failing to provide sufficient protection from repeated blows to the head. Forty-five-year-old Popham, who played […]
# Cricket: Australia’s squad for next month’s final of the World Test Championship against South Africa in London started with a team-building camp in the British capital. This preceeds the ramping up of training before the match starts at Lord’s on the 11th, with coach Andrew McDonald terming the recent period a muddled mess. Some […]
# Golf: 2027’s Ryder Cup competition will take place at Adare Manor in Ireland from the 17th of September, when the team event will celebrate its centenary. This will be the second time the country hosts the biennial competition after Europe beat the US at the K Club in County Kildare in 2006. This year’s […]
