Excitement as SAFA launches women’s league but funding still a concern
Rafa Nadal will play Russia's Daniil Medvedev for the Rogers Cup title in Montreal on Sunday after injured Frenchman Gael Monfils withdrew from his semi-final match with the Spanish top seed on Saturday.
El Salvador's Yuri Rodriguez and Paulina Zamora claimed the first, and perhaps the last, Pan Am Games bodybuilding gold medals on Saturday as some of the world's niche sports enjoyed their moment in the spotlight.
A Handre Pollard-inspired South Africa warmed up for the World Cup in superb style by beating Argentina 46-13 in the southern hemisphere's Rugby Championship in Salta on Saturday to claim their first major international trophy in a decade.
Serena Williams rallied to avoid a stunning upset and secure a 1-6 6-3 6-3 semi-final win over Czech qualifier Marie Bouzkova at the Rogers Cup on Saturday, setting up a title showdown with local teenager Bianca Andreescu.
Orlando Pirates have lost their opening match of the CAF Champions League by one goal to nil against Zambian side Green Eagles
Australia given themselves a huge boost ahead of the World Cup when they stunned a New Zealand side, reduced to 14 men for half the match, 47-26 in a thrilling Rugby Championship test in Perth on Saturday.
Backs Ben Te'o and Mike Brown were excluded from the final week of an England training camp after being involved in an altercation during a team social event, The Times newspaper reported on Saturday.
Japan overpowered a dogged United States 34-20 to win the Pacific Nations Cup in Suva on Saturday and enjoy a timely confidence boost six weeks out from hosting the World Cup.
Serena Williams moved into the Rogers Cup semi-finals on Friday with a maiden career victory over Naomi Osaka in their first meeting since the American's infamous row with an umpire overshadowed last year's U.S. Open final.
Highveld Lions bowler Nono Pongolo has hailed the appointment of his former coach Enoch Nkwe, as Proteas interim team director, as a step towards the right direction.
Maritzburg United will be aiming for a winning Absa Premiership start on home territory when they welcome Highlands Park to the Harry Gwala Stadium on Friday night.
Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Tiyani Mabunda is anticipating a tough encounter against Otoho dÓyo from Congo-Brazzaville in the preliminary round of the first leg CAF Champions League clash against away on Sunday.
The Indian cricket board (BCCI) has shed its apprehensions about efficiency of the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) and will come under its ambit, a sports ministry official said on Friday.
Led by another productive day in the pool, the United States sailed through the 200 total medal barrier at the Pan Am Games on Thursday and warned there was more to come.
Manchester United succeeded in offloading striker Romelu Lukaku to Inter Milan on a transfer deadline day which saw plenty of business but few jaw-dropping deals from Premier League clubs.
Coach Franco Smith has made many changes to his Cheetahs side ahead of their Currie Cup clash against the Sharks at Kings Park Stadium in Durban on Saturday.
South Africa will meet Zambia in the final of the 2019 Cosafa Women’s Championship on Sunday after defeating Zimbabwe 3-1in the second semi-final played at Wolfson Stadium on Thursday.
Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has emphasized that they are only focused on winning the small battles in order to overcome Argentina in their final Rugby Championships clash in Salta this Saturday night.
Zambia will play in the their first Cosafa Women’s Cup final on Sunday after defeating Botswana 4-0 in the first semi-final at Wolfson Stadium on Thursday.
The Sharks face an uphill battle to qualify for the Currie Cup play-offs after they lost to the Pumas in Nelspruit last weekend.
After serving South African football with distinction for the past 21 years, former SAFA Technical Director of women’s football Fran Hilton-Smith, appears to have some reservations about her forced retirement.
Serena Williams made a solid start to her first US Open tune-up with a 6-3 6-3 victory over Elise Mertens on Wednesday while Naomi Osaka took a step closer to regaining her world No. 1 ranking by reaching the last 16 of the Rogers Cup.
Juventus have completed a deal with Manchester City which will bring defender Danilo to Turin in exchange for right back Joao Cancelo, the two clubs said on Wednesday.
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane says he will never be in charge of a team that has got no ambition of winning silverware and compete in the CAF competitions.
All eight teams that finished in the top eight in last season's ABSA Premiership have set their sights on winning the season's first cup competition.
Democratic Republic of Congo coach Florent Ibenge added his name to the list of post-Africa Cup of Nations departures when he announced on Wednesday that he was leaving the job.
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane says the African football governing body CAF rules are not fair.
Mamelodi Sundowns utility player Thapelo Morena is hoping to be considered for Bafana Bafana selection by the future national team coach.
Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis says the defending champions of the women’s Cosafa Cup need to be on top of their game when they face Zimbabwe in the semi-finals at Wolfson Stadium on Thursday (kick-off at 15:30).
Former Bafana Bafana defender Nasief Morris says it is disappointing that Stuart Baxter resigned as the national team coach last week.
