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Pirates continue to go about their business quietly as they beat LRPC Oilers of Liberia

Orlando Pirates continued to go about their business on the continent quietly when they beat LRPC Oilers of Liberia 2-0 in an away encounter at Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in Monrovia in a first leg match second preliminary round match of the Caf Confederation Cup on Sunday evening.

Premier League leaders Chelsea held 1-1 by Manchester United

Manchester United put their worries to one side to frustrate Premier League leaders Chelsea with a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge on Sunday as Jadon Sancho scored a breakaway goal that was cancelled out by a Jorginho penalty.

Formula One founder Frank Williams dies aged 79

Frank Williams, the founder and former team principal of the once-dominant Williams Racing Formula One team, died aged 79 on Sunday, the team announced.

Bullish Chiefs win Soweto derby to shoot to second place and send Swallows to rock bottom

An invigorated Kaizer Chiefs crushed struggling Swallows 3-1 in the Soweto derby in Dobsonville on Sunday to shoot to second place on the DStv Premiership standings, sending the flightless Birds plunging to the bottom of the log.

Safa talks tough as Fifa continues to give the nation the silent treatment: 'What is the date today?'

It has been several days since the Fifa disciplinary committee met in Zurich, Switzerland, to decide Bafana Bafana's 2022 World Cup qualifying fate and SA Football Association (Safa) president Danny Jordaan is not pleased that the world football governing body continues to give the nation the silent treatment.

'It was not a penalty but I will take it': Sekhukhune coach Makhubedu after ref awards decision to Sundowns

Sekhukhune United coach MacDonald Makhubedu was as diplomatic as he could be saying, "It was not a penalty but I will take it", after his team's 2-0 DStv Premiership defeat against Mamelodi Sundowns at Tuks Stadium on Saturday.

Iyer fifty revives India against New Zealand in Kanpur

Debutant Shreyas Iyer followed his first-innings hundred with a crucial 65 to help India stretch their overall lead to 216 runs against New Zealand in the opening test in Kanpur on Sunday.

'It was not a penalty but I will take it': Sekhukhune coach Makhubedu after ref awards decision to Sundowns

Azinga Fuzile fails in world title bid

Azinga Fuzile’s world title challenge fizzled out in the face of Kenichi Ogawa’s right-handed assault in New York on Sunday morning (SA time) as he lost a unanimous decision after three visits to the canvas.

Thriston Lawrence wins Joburg Open and books ticket to St Andrews

SA’s Thriston Lawrence found the silver lining at the end of a week of storms in the 2021 Joburg Open as he won his first DP World Tour title at Randpark Golf Club on Saturday.

Blitzboks down USA to win in Dubai

The Blitzboks surged to their fifth title of the season when they downed the United States 42-7 in the final of the Dubai leg of the World Sevens Series on Saturday.

ODI series between Proteas and the Netherlands postponed

The three-match ODI series between South Africa and the Netherlands has been postponed.

Football fans picket outside SABC offices as they demand Robert Marawa to be brought back

A small number of passionate sports lovers braved rainy weather to join a peaceful picket at Radio Park in Auckland, Johannesburg, demanding the SABC bring back sports broadcaster Robert Marawa.

Brakes slammed on SA's United Rugby Championship matches over variant risk

The brakes have been slammed on SA's participants in the United Rugby Championship (URC).

Klopp tells Mane to 'pay them back with football' if teams target him

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp urged forward Sadio Mane to control his emotions when opponents try to wind him up and "pay them back" with the quality of his football.

Free-scoring Atalanta out to compound Juve misery

Free-scoring Atalanta are the last team Juventus need to be facing after their season went from bad to worse in midweek as they suffered their worst-ever defeat in European Cup competition at Chelsea.

So far so good, but Carrick faces severe test at Chelsea

Michael Carrick came through his first game as Manchester United's 'pre-interim' manager with flying colours on Tuesday and should he mastermind a win at Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday, he might be even earn a longer spell at the helm.

Maema says rest is vital when not in action

Neo Maema is not only becoming a key player at Mamelodi Sundowns but he is also winning the hearts of Masandawana supporters with his impressive performances.

Sibiya brings Lamontville its first professional boxing tournament

The township of Lamontville in Durban will get its first professional boxing tournament.

Fuzile's ring smarts tipped to be too much for Ogawa

SA lightweight champ Tshifhiwa Munyai yesterday described Azinga "Golden Boy" Fuzile as the complete package whose ring IQ could turn the potentially tricky fight against Kenichi Ogawa in New York on Sunday into an easy bout. They will fight for the vacant IBF junior-lightweight title.

Tete makes comeback after loss in 2019

Zolani Tete will make his comeback on December 12 at Booysens Hall in Johannesburg. This was announced yesterday by the former world champion’s manager Mlandeli Tengimfene.

'Too many draws do not take us anywhere', says Arrows coach

Golden Arrows will hope to end their five-game winless run in the DStv Premiership when they play host to Baroka at the Princess Magogo Stadium on Sunday at 3.30pm.

We must do better, Malesela tells Gallants

Ahead of the CAF Confederation Cup playoff first leg match against TP Mazembe at Peter Mokaba Stadium on Sunday, Marumo Gallants coach Dan Malesela has warned some of his underperforming players that they will be dropped if they do not improve.

Barker banks on better game against Royal

After seeing their unbeaten run in the DStv Premiership end following a 0-3 defeat to Orlando Pirates on Wednesday, Stellenbosch coach Steve Barker expects an immediate response from his charges when they visit Royal AM at Chatsworth Stadium on Sunday.

Pirates shift focus to their CAF playoff match

Following their impressive 3-0 victory over Stellenbosch on Wednesday, Orlando Pirates hope to build on that when they travel to Liberia to face LPRC Oilers at Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex on Sunday 6pm in the CAF Confederation Cup playoff match first leg.

'Disappointed' Zeca exits Tshakhuma

Coach Zeca Marques is a disappointed man after parting ways with Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila barely a month after joining them.

Why PSL title is no longer SuperSport’s target

A deliberate shifting of goalposts is taking place at SuperSport United. For a club who set the domestic football scene alight by winning three successive championships between 2008 and 2010, Matsatsantsa a Pitori seem to have found comfort in being among the DStv Premiership’s also-rans, always threatening to challenge for the title but never quite there.

Baxter rues missed chance to close in on Sundowns

Kaizer Chiefs coach Stuart Baxter views their 1-all draw with AmaZulu on Wednesday as a missed opportunity to demonstrate their title credentials.

We need to sign quality players, says Benni

AmaZulu coach Benni McCarthy was spitting fire in his virtual media conference after Wednesday’s 1-1 league draw away to Kaizer Chiefs, accusing the club bosses of not buying him quality players.

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