Author: Prudence Makoge

South Africa’s netballers were beaten for the first time at the Vitality Nations Cup tournament when they lost a pulsating match 61-55 to hosts England in the final. After South Africa had made a fast start in the match to lead 15-12 at the end of the first quarter, Jess Thirlby’s side fought back impressively and claimed a 61-55 triumph to send the crowd at Copper Box Arena in London into raptures. England moved ahead for the first time in the match mid-way through the second quarter and were five points ahead into the closing minutes of the third when…

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso believes local officials need VAR support. MIGUEL CARDOSO SENDS A MESSAGE TO THE PSL AND SAFA Once more, local match officials are under the spotlight after the latest series of controversial decisions in the Golden Arrows vs Sundowns game and again in the Stellenbosch FC and Kaizer Chiefs match. “I don’t like to personalise things with referees, I will never do that because I think the coach has more to lose than to win when he personalises the question, regarding [the Arrows game] you are the ones who should defend your football,” the Sundowns coach…

Pia Grünewald took the 2025 Cape Town Cycle Tour title in fine fashion when the LKT Team racer put her strengths to the test and leveraged an early breakaway lead to a comfortable win in Cape Town in the Western Cape, on Sunday, 9 March 2025. The German time-trial specialist launched a speculative attack on the foothills of Smitswinkel, just 25 kilometres into the 78 kilometre women’s course, and the chase behind her failed to organise until Chapman’s Peak Drive, and with a 3-minute advantage going into the final 27 kilometres, Grünewald had only to maintain her pace to win.…

The Sharks have invested in experience to mentor the rising stars in the squad, extending the contract of a two-time world champion until 2027. Springbok winger Makazole Mapimpi has penned a two-year contract extension that will keep him with the Durbanites until June of the next Rugby World Cup year. The 34-year-old speedster remains a key figure at Kings Park, and played a key role in the Sharks’ EPCR Challenge Cup triumph last season. His vast experience will be invaluable in mentoring wings like Ethan Hooker, Eduan Keyter and Lili Bester. Mapimpi’s renewal follows contract extensions for hooker Ethan Bester,…

This week tennis star Novak Đoković will not start at the ATP Masters events at Indian Wells. The tennis player’s non-participation indicates that his application for a special exemption from US rules barring unvaccinated foreigners from entering the country until May 2023 has been rejected, although the United States Tennis Association and the US Open recently publicly expressed their support for allowing “one [of] the greatest champions of our sport” to participate at upcoming tournaments in the US despite his non-vaccination status. A few weeks ago, Đoković broke Steffi Graf’s record when he became the first tennis player ever to…

Midweek USMNT action is here. Let’s get into it! Monday No notable USMNT players in action. Tuesday Norwich vs Sheffield Wednesday, 3:45p: Josh Sargent and Norwich host Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship. Derby vs Coventry, 3:45p: Haji Wright and Coventry look to continue their extreme winning ways (9 wins in 10 games) away to Derby in the Championship. Also in action: Burnley vs West Brom, 3:45p on Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo: Daryl Dike and West Brom visit Luca Koleosho and Burnley in the Championship. Cardiff vs Luton, 3:45p: Ethan Horvath has become Cardiff’s starting keeper thanks to Jan Alnwick’s season-ending…

The first Africa Cup event on the World Triathlon circuit took place in Nyanga, Zimbabwe, and in the junior men’s event, South Africa’s Nicholas Horne reiterated that he is shaping up as a name to watch from the continent.  He earned a come-from-behind victory courtesy of a 16min 28sec 5km run split that transformed a deficit of almost 90 seconds at the second transition into a winning margin of 27 seconds.  This represented Horne’s eighth win from eight starts on African soil. Being born in 2008, he has plenty of time to develop his advantage over his continental peers. Nathan Max…

Rob Key says he gets annoyed by the perception of Brendon McCullum’s England teams as being carefree, but admits it is “our own fault”. McCullum was appointed as head coach of the Test side in 2022 and transformed the team’s fortunes alongside captain Ben Stokes, instilling a positive and fearless brand of cricket.The former New Zealand batter took over the white-ball sides at the beginning of this year, but they have struggled – being beaten heavily in India and then losing all three matches at the recent Champions Trophy. During the India tour, England were accused of not training hard…

The Bulls Daisies confirmed their right to host the Women’s Premier Division final on 29 March by claiming a sixth consecutive win while their main rivals Sanlam Boland Dames and DHL Western Province scored emphatic wins to remain in the race to the title decider in International Women’s Day matches around the country on Saturday, 8 March, 2025. Border Ladies claimed the scalp of Free State Women in Bloemfontein in the final match of the round, beating them 26-14, but they’ve fallen too far behind on the standings to push for a spot in the final. The Daisies totally outplayed…

Head coach John Plumtree has fortified the Sharks’ tight five for the foreseeable future by securing the services of two of South Africa’s rising scrummagers. Hooker Ethan Bester and loosehead prop Phatu Ganyane have put pen to paper on contract extensions that will keep them at Kings Park until June 2028 and 2027, respectively. A Junior Springbok standout in 2024, the 20-year-old Bester has already made seven appearances for the Sharks across the Vodacom URC and Investec Champions Cup this season, including one start. Ethan Bester is here to stay 🙌#BackOnTheDottedLine pic.twitter.com/5KqJhrmmc6 — The Sharks (@SharksRugby) March 10, 2025 WATCH:…