# Tennis: Iga Swiatek is through to the second round of Wimbledon after beating Russia’s Polina Kudermetova. But a number of women were sent home in surprise defeats. Third-seeded American Jessica Pegula lost in straight sets to the world number 82 from Italy, Elisabetta Cocciaretto. Chinese fifth seed and Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen became the […]
# Tennis: Die topgekeurde Jannik Sinner het gister maklik deurgedring na Wimbledon se tweede ronde toe hy sy Italiaanse landgenoot, Luca Nardi, binne ʼn uur en 48 minute in skoon stelle verslaan het. Sinner kon in sy laaste vier toernooie nie die Wimbledon-eindstryd haal nie, maar was wel in 2023 in die halfeindronde. Intussen is […]
# Rugby: Die senter Jesse Kriel sal die Springbokke Saterdag of Loftus Versfeld teen Italië aanvoer en amptelik die 67ste kaptein word. Kriel is gekies omdat die gewone kaptein, Siya Kolisi, ‘n stywe Achilles-sening het, en daar is as voorsorgmaatreël besluit om hom uit die wedstryd te hou. Afrigter Rassie Erasmus sê Kriel sal die […]
# Tennis: Top seed Jannik Sinner eased into Wimbledon'[s second round, brushing aside fellow Italian Luca Nardi in straight sets. Sinner barely broke a sweat in a 6-4, 6-3, 6-love victory lasting just one hour and 48 minutes. He has failed to reach the final in his four visits, with his best effort a semifinal […]
# Rugby: Midfielder Jesse Kriel will officially become the 67th Springbok captain in the first Test against Italy at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. He takes over from regular captain Siya Kolisi, who had a stiff Achilles, and it was decided to keep him out as a precaution. Coach Rassie Erasmus says Kriel would stay on […]
# Krieket: Die afrigter van die Engelse Leeus, Andrew Flintoff, sê hy het geen behoefte om Brendon McCullum op te volg as hoofbreier van die nasionale span nie. McCullum se kontrak verstryk na 2027 se Wêreldbekertoernooi in Suider-Afrika en daar word bespiegel Flintoff kan oorneem as die Nieu-Seelander besluit om te vertrek. Die gewese kaptein […]
# Cricket: The coach of the England Lions, Andrew Flintoff, says he has no desire to succeed Brendon McCullum as head coach of the national team. McCullum’s contract will expire after 2027’s World Cup in Southern Africa, and Flintoff had been linked with the position should the New Zealander decide not to stay on. The […]
# Rugby: Die Britse en Ierse Leeus se hoofafrigter, Andy Farrell, verwag vandag ‘n baie taaier wedstryd teen die Reds in Brisbane nadat hulle Western Force 54-7 afgeransel het in Saterdag se eerste toerwedstryd in Perth. Farrell sê hulle moet aanpasbaar wees met nege wedstryde binne vyf weke, insluitend drie toetse teen die Wallabies. Die […]
# Rugby: British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell expects a much tougher match against the Reds in Brisbane today after they pummelled Western Force 54-7 in Saturday’s first tour match in Perth. Farrell says they have to be adaptable, with nine matches within five weeks, including three Tests against the Wallabies. The Reds […]
